The McCulloch D36, produced in the late 1950s, was a more powerful companion to the D30 and designed for heavier cutting work while maintaining similar portability. Delivering about 4.5 horsepower at roughly 17 pounds, it offered increased cutting performance without sacrificing ease of handling.
Like the D30, the D36 featured McCulloch’s LUBRI-MAC automatic chain oiling system, a diaphragm “atomization” carburetor, and durable die-cast aluminum and magnesium construction, making it a strong and reliable chainsaw for farm, land clearing, and general woodcutting tasks.
Mac D36 reviews
Comments on the D-30 from the above FB post:
- Rick said, “Great saws but man talk about needing ear protection, those things were brutal.”
- Rolly said, “It was like a outboard motor sporting air cool and a chain.”
- Lydia said, “You need 3 men to pull start it so you can catch your breath and then it flooded out had to dry the spark plug.”
- Ken said, “Boat anchors.”
- Jeff said, “The one we used in the 70’s was loud, heavy, and hard to start.”
- Pete said, “Worked on loads of em, sh*t to work on and sh*t to use.”
And in another post on the D30, Alain said:
The D30 was the first of this series…
No oil tank, it uses the surplus oil from engine base to lubricate chain using an injector… did not work good… recall was made adding an extension tank in front of motor… the plastic recoil was also a problem scavenging the nylon gear… not sturdy enough, the model was abandoned and replaced by the D36.
Specifications
| General Information | |
| Model | D36 |
| Manufacturer | McCulloch Motors Corp., Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. |
| Production years | 1958 – 1959 |
| Operator configuration | One Man operation |
| Construction | Die cast magnesium and aluminum alloys |
| Colour scheme | McCulloch Yellow enamel with black air filter cover |
| Engine Specification | |
| Engine type | Single cylinder two-stroke |
| Cylinder displacement | 4.9 cu in (80 cc) |
| Number of cylinders | 1 |
| Cylinder bore | 2.125 in (54 mm) |
| Stroke | 1.375 in (35 mm) |
| Cylinder type | Aluminum with cast iron sleeve |
| Intake method | Reed valve with third port induction |
| Advertised power | 4.5 hp |
| Ignition System | |
| Magneto type | McCulloch flywheel magneto |
| Ignition timing | Fixed |
| Breaker point setting | 0.018 in (under flywheel) |
| Flywheel / coil air gap | 0.010 in (0.25 mm) |
| Spark plug | Champion J8J |
| Spark plug gap | 0.025 in (0.63 mm) |
| Fuel System | |
| Carburetor | McCulloch diaphragm type |
| Air filter system | Flocked wire screen |
| Fuel oil ratio | 10:1 |
| Recommended fuel | Regular gasoline |
| Mix oil specification | McCulloch two-cycle chain saw mix |
| Lubrication System | |
| Oiling system | LUBRI-MAC automatic chain oiling |
| Oil pump | Oil scavenged from crankcase and fed to bar |
| Drive & Clutch | |
| Clutch | Centrifugal automatic clutch |
| Drive type | Direct drive |
| Chain brake | None |
| Handlebar system | Rigid |
| Crankshaft main bearings | Ball |
| Starter | |
| Starter type | McCulloch automatic rewind, pinion gear style |
| Cutting Equipment | |
| Chain pitch | .404 in |
| Chain type | McCulloch Pintail chain |
| Shortest guide bar supplied | 16 in (40 cm) |
| Longest guide bar supplied | 24 in (60 cm) |
| Weight | |
| Weight (powerhead only) | 18 lb |
Manual
Vintage ads
The Brand New D36
$194.95Featuring LUBRI-MAC the new system that takes oil for the chain automatically from the fuel mixture.
• 4.5 H.P. at only 17 lbs.
• Higher power and production with heavy-duty piston. (Quality counts here!)
• Smooth action and long life from forged steel, hardened connecting rod. (Here too!)
• Extra strength and durability with a carbonized and hardened crankshaft. (No breakdown!)
• Easy handling with full wrap-around handle bar. (Safety here too!)
• Positive fuel mixture with new McCulloch diaphragm “atomization” carburetor. (Keeps you going!)
• Wonderful convenience with fingertip controls. (Nothing like it!)
• Quick, easy starting with McCulloch auto-type starter. (No hold-ups here!)
• Complete with bar and PINTAIL chain. (The best ever!)McCULLOCH’S FAMOUS “PINTAIL” CHAIN
The top secret of McCulloch’s revolutionary “Pintail” Chain is a high carbon content steel alloy exclusive to McCulloch. Actual tests prove McCulloch “Pintail” Chain requires 50% less filing to keep the chain at peak proficiency and less filing means more cutting time, more cutting time means more wood and more wood means more money to YOU!
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