OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Repairs and Maintenance Questions on Chainsaws and Concrete Cutters McCulloch Chainsaws ProMac 610, worth fixing?? And Stihl 051AV

Just wondering if this is worth the hassle??

It probably wont need much, clean up and a carb kit. The nuts are missing that holds the bar on, not sure if any other parts are missing.





And next to the 051AV power head.



The 051AV needs the ignition sorted out. Well thats what im tipping, its got what looks like an ignition pickup tied to the handle. Plenty of compression, shouldnt be a hard fix. Will probably kit the carb and put new AV mounts on it. Looking at a 30" bar or there abouts.

I guess it really depends what you find once you get in there, clean up and a carb kit is not much, but if it turns out there's more issues, then perhaps it's too much.

Hows the ignition and compression?

Compression on both feels good.


On the Stihl its crazy. Going to be a mongrel to start.

So far as the Stihl is concerned Bob, would you really expect an 89cc high performance saw to be easy to start? They seem to be just for masochists, hot-saw competitors, and maybe Paul Bunyan now that his axe wore out and his ox died. It probably belongs in a collection, but regardless of that, it needs to be repaired and conserved.

I Agree with Grumpy, that sthil is definatly worth keeping, considering the compression, they are a good reliable machine, and one such as that is getting to a good point when it comes to collectability, and it should be more than satisfactory for running a 30" bar without any problems.

True enough Grumpy. Some sort of decomp would have been appreciated i would imagine. I want to get it sorted soon, just so i can take it down and show the old man up, he was dead set on buying a decent sized saw, i suggested fixing this would do, or that he just buy 2 of the cheapies off ebay and they would see him out. But he went and bought a MS391 farm boss, i would hav thought the MS381 would have been a better buy, 10cc extra and a little more robust. Farm boss works OK.

The 610 and 051 will be my firewood saws.

The Stihl for the big stuff hence the 30" bar and seeing as its heavy and got no chain brake that will probably be just the right work for it.
I was hoping it had no compression, perfect excuse to buy an 070 top end to put on it

I have a 2316 MacCulloch for the small stuff. 16" bar, I think its 36cc. I bought it new, its my baby, i dont get much in the way of new stuff so i took some time to make it up a special home. Never quite got it finshed off, will make a lid one day. Ripper little saw, pulled a house down and cut down a few trees with it.



The 610 for the in between.


And a husky on its way. Not sure what model, its too big for my mate whos got it so im going to swap him for something smaller. Have a 2818 here that i think might be a better saw for him.

Im all sawed up.

Sometimes it's the little ones that surprise you, I have been very impressed by the little bunnings Ozito chainsaw I picked up, so far it's taken everything I have thrown at it (Mind you, I am always careful to select the right Job for the tool)

I still have to hone out the bore on my Husqvarna, once that's done, it will run a 20" bar, I would have once liked more, but being back in the city now, I don't have the calling.

We plan to move back out to a more rural location when we buy (not as far out this time though) and we will be having a wood heater or two, so perhaps then I will be upgrading myself.