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  1. 05-06-2009, 05:42 PM #1
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    Poulan thread

    Lawrence (Petesoldsaws) has a great Pioneer thread, and I hope to start a Poulan thread. I think there's enough of us out here who enjoy these fine specimens. So lets start a Poulan thread!!! To get things rolling, I want to talk about the 8500 countervibe. The long and the short of it is I want one. Never seen one (outside the 1986 catalogue I have), don't know who has one, or even run one. Gregg, Mark,Mike and Bob, lets get the ball rolling. (Lawrence and Jerry, we want your input too) Old Poulan owners UNITE!!!!
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  2. 05-06-2009, 05:48 PM #2
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    The only Poulan`s that I still have are the two 306A`s that we bought back around 1979-80. They have cut a lot of wood in their time but have required only minimal maintenence , both have had their original tin mufflers replaced with the cast metal mufflers. They still start and run very well and I occasionally cut with them. I had a 6000 a couple of years back but sold it,it was made by Sachs Dolmar for Poulan, I have a good number of the Sach Dolmar saws in their original colors.
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    I have a few old Poulans. I love them. I wish I still had my 306 and my 25 tho'.
    I was looking at the 8500 in the brocure you e-mailed me. seems to be a HOSS.
    I would like to find a nice 5200 but I don't really NEED one.LOL
    Reckon we could start one of those "social group" clubs? If there's not one already.
    We need to have a Poulan GTG sometime, that would be great.

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    I just now noticed you have BrianS' 3400. Great thread, looked at it a million times when i was fixing my clutch cover.. He's a heck of a craftsman, would LOVE to see that saw in person.
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    Are you talking about one of these?

    I know, chain fell off.
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    I have an old 3700 that belonged to my uncle and he let me have it and my grand-father's(RIP) Mac 10-10. I dumped the old rancid mix out pour in some fresh stuff and away it went. I put a fresh Oregon Pro-Lite b/c on it and it sings. I cannot wait to get it into to some serious wood. R|uns like a top, idles beautifully.
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    Quote Originally Posted by B200Driver View Post
    Are you talking about one of these?
    OMG, tell us more!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bootsie View Post
    I have an old 3700 that belongede to my uncle and he let me have it and my grand-father's(RIP) Mac 10-10. I dumped the old rancid mix out pour in some fresh stuff and away it went. I put a fresh Oregon Pro-Lite b/c on it and it sings. I cannot wait to get it into to some serious wood. R|uns like a top, idles beautifully.
    The 4000 I did for my dad is an odd beast. Not the fastest cutting thing, BUT, you gotta really put the FATGUY lean on it to slow it down. I'm thinking, Snellerizing, muffler modding, FATGUY custom sprocket, and look out....
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    Quote Originally Posted by FATGUY View Post
    I just now noticed you have BrianS' 3400. Great thread, looked at it a million times when i was fixing my clutch cover.. He's a heck of a craftsman, would LOVE to see that saw in person.


    That is NOT a problem!!!

    If I can get to the Indiana GTG on the 25th, I'll throw it in the truck and you can run the stuffing out of it!
    That saw screams for a basically stock 3400 with a BrianS muffler mod.

    I thought it was a great deal when he offered it to me. I had watched him go through it bolt by bolt and I knew it was the next best thing to a new saw.
    He really is a fantastic craftsman and a top notch guy to do business with.
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    While I am not a Poulan afficianado, I do have a PP405 that currently has only 75 lbs compression. It is in the same range (cc-wise) as the 8500, but is from a later era.

    After I get a few more of my favorite brand running, I will strip it down and see what else it needs. That will be my first foray into reed valves so it should be a learning experience.

    If I was to look for another, it would have to be an old Poulan, and hopefully one that is old enough to make me want to restore it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FATGUY View Post
    The 4000 I did for my dad is an odd beast. Not the fastest cutting thing, BUT, you gotta really put the FATGUY lean on it to slow it down. I'm thinking, Snellerizing, muffler modding, FATGUY custom sprocket, and look out....


    I popped the muffler off of the 4000 I got from bowtechmadman and found out that there isn't nearly as much uncooked meat in a 4000 as there is in a 3400.
    The 4000 has a LOT bigger port to start with than the 3400 or 3700.

    Does the muffler on your Dads saw have the factory "muffler mod"?
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    Quote Originally Posted by FATGUY View Post
    OMG, tell us more!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    I have not cut wood with it. Got it a little while back. It is actually an 8510 (concrete saw) that someone slapped a bar on and tried to cut wood. They forgot about that little oil pump thingee..... I have located a pump. Hopefully in a few weeks I can give a full report. This one has the limited ignition on it too. Have not found an unlimited one of those yet. Several other projects going. I'm sure most of us can relate.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cjcocn View Post
    While I am not a Poulan afficianado, I do have a PP405 that currently has only 75 lbs compression. It is in the same range (cc-wise) as the 8500, but is from a later era.

    After I get a few more of my favorite brand running, I will strip it down and see what else it needs. That will be my first foray into reed valves so it should be a learning experience.

    If I was to look for another, it would have to be an old Poulan, and hopefully one that is old enough to make me want to restore it.

    you may be in a perfect position, The Canadian Poulans all had chainbrakes (but the 8500, I think) If you EVER come accross a 3400 XP pro at a yard sale or something, pick it up, even if you don't want it, I'm good for it, plus shipping, plus whatever.
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    Quote Originally Posted by B200Driver View Post
    I have not cut wood with it. Got it a little while back. It is actually an 8510 (concrete saw) that someone slapped a bar on and tried to cut wood. They forgot about that little oil pump thingee..... I have located a pump. Hopefully in a few weeks I can give a full report. This one has the limited ignition on it too. Have not found an unlimited one of those yet. Several other projects going. I'm sure most of us can relate.
    I guess there's no way you'd make the Indiana GTG
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    K10-SDC carburetor question...

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