Chainsaw help and info.

[olds45512]

My parents neighbor had me take this out of his shed, it was there when he bought the house over 30yrs ago and he's never even tried to start it. It's a Clinton model D50, from the little bit of research I've done it was made in 59. It appears to be complete minus an air cleaner, I gave it a good soak with degreaser to clean it up. If I can get it to run what kind of value does it have? I assume the carb will need rebuilt, where's the best place to find parts?

[J-Mech]

I think mjsoldcub is they guy tou want to talk to. I think John Hall also plays with old saws.

[olds45512]

Curiosity got the better of me so I gave the carb a small shot of brake cleaner and pulled the cord twice and it fired right up and ran for 4 or 5 seconds, I don't have any two stroke gas at the shop so I will take it home tonight to see if it will run on gas.

[john hall]

I've only got One Clinton, a little different from yours.
First a few old chainsaw basics--Most of the OLD saws are loud--really loud. A lot, including my Clinton only have an exhaust trumpet--no muffler. Do yourself a favor and don't try to crank it indoors--ask me how I know. Most older saws ran a 1/2 pt of 30w oil to the gallon of gas. I'm not going to debate modern oils, do as you wish for oil/gas ratio----most old saws had a decal on the tank or cast the ratio in the cap.
If I had to guess you have round pancake looking tillotson carb. Parts may be available. Sometimes diaphragms get to the point they can't flex well enough to pump. I have heard of briefly soaking in brake fluid, but it may attack the material--proceed with caution.

Interesting info here.
http://www.acresinternet.com/cscc.nsf

possible supplier for carb parts--call them
http://www.vepetersen.com/

If you get really interested in old saws, look up a Strunk--made in Coatesville, PA I think. I have 2--one blends its own oil/gas

[darkminion_17]

Tim,
I have 3 Clinton parts manuals and the closest I can find is a D35.
Let me know if you need a copy of it.

[Alvy]

What do you get the guy who has everything, for Christmas? No......really......he has everything

[darkminion_17]

I do have some engine to carb gaskets for Tim.

[V30crewcab]

probably easier to ask what Lew doesnt have!

[olds45512]

Thanks for the info. I did put gas in the tank but can't get it to run so I guess the carb needs to come apart, haven't had time to mess with it beyond that.

[john hall]

The diaphragm may get flexible after it soaks in gas for a few days. Some of those old saws use a metal fuel filter, kind of a laminate or perforated bronze looking setup.