Nik's Poulan Thread

[Modifiedmark]

Mark, from what I've seen (limited experience, I'm most certainly no expert) at one time Poulan & Remington were ahead of the game when it came to 'compact' saws with good power-to-weight ratios. Remington unfortunately had some of the crappiest paint jobs ever used on a chainsaw, and I'm convinced that had a lot to do with the demise of Remington chainsaws. What makes their crappy paint jobs unfathomable is DuPont, which apparantly made some great paint, owned Remington.

I don't how Remington saws perform going head-to-head against similar Poulan models, but it sure would make for some interesting comparisons. Maybe Carl will post his thoughts, I know that he has a large collection of Remingtons and more than a few Poulans.

Chris, I'm no expert on Remington's either. They were never popular around here back in there heyday as far as I remember. With that said I won't get in to direct comparisons either.

I do have a few impressions on the few Remington's that I have a bit of experience with. I don't care for the Mity Mite saws much at all, the older mag saws or the even worse later plastic cased versions. Poulan would win that comparison every day of the week and twice on Sunday and that's just comparing them to the Poulan micro based saws.

Some of the other later and larger saws were probably fine but I just can't see a quality saw using a pressured oiling system on them. They even used that system on the larger saws like the SL-7 which was one of the top of the line pro logger saws.

I can see that system used on something like the $79 Micro or a Mity Mite, but that's about it.

So I'll just leave it at that for now, I never really learned Remington history and such like I would like to.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

There were several different colors through the years.
There is also, always a minor deviation from one paint batch to the next even from the same supplier.
You know how it goes. One day you feel good and the convicts all like you, the next day someone pisses you off before you leave home and everyone thinks you are a butthead.
Same for the paint mixing guy.
Then there are the Poulan engineers.
They get a few complaints from customers about fading and they add a pinch of something here or a dash of something else there.

Even the 1970 Mopar SubLime is just a few shades darker than the 1971 Limelight.
Some aftermarket suppliers are even selling the 1971 Limelight and calling it 1970 SubLime, but it just is NOT!!!
Even todays computer aided blending isn't always exact because some paints are quite different when wet than they are dry.

Mike

Thats what I was thinking Mike. My wording was just bad. Thanks. Batches never come out the same,

Also I was hoping someone would bring up the fact that there is 2 different paint codes for the green they both follow that single number though with different 3 digit codes. I figure early and then later superseded. That right there gives you 2 shades of green itself. Then the different batches from both give you even more shades of green from the 2 colors. :msp_biggrin:

 

[Guido Salvage]

Hell, they couldn't even get the top cover to match the rest of the saw on the 4900's.

 

[Acornhill]

parcel arrival 245A

I received my 245A from a kind member here, i can't complain. Packaging was great and just as described.
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[Eccentric]

Hell, they couldn't even get the top cover to match the rest of the saw on the 4900's.

In that case, the mismatch may have been intentional.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

In that case, the mismatch may have been intentional.

I like the color of that cyl cover. Would look nice on den's walls IMO.

 

[cowroy]

Someone change the subject. This topic sucks.

 

[redunshee]

Changing subject. Anyone tried to advance the timing on the 3400 or 3700 with results? Understand if you advance the flywheel 1/4" counterclockwise by filing the woodruff key on the right side you will see improvements? Thoughts ?
Bob

 

[jerrycmorrow]

craftsman 2.1A

went to my favorite little store today and dug two saws out of the scrap bin and paid little over $6 for the pair. they both turn over and p/c on both look good and the carb chamber looks clean though neither has a filter. one has both bar plates and the other has one. don't know about spark yet. this one is a sears model no. 358.350940. i'm thinking they're both XXV but what do i know? any help on these would be greatly appreciated

 

[jerrycmorrow]

craftsman 2.1

this is the other saw. i'm guardedly optomistic concerning spark. this one is a sears model no. 358.352110

again, any help id'g these would be appreciated.

 

[3000 FPS]

Changing subject. Anyone tried to advance the timing on the 3400 or 3700 with results? Understand if you advance the flywheel 1/4" counterclockwise by filing the woodruff key on the right side you will see improvements? Thoughts ?
Bob

I once had a wise old chainsaw modifier tell me to cut a penny in half and shape it alittle until it fits in the slot instead of a key. So yes I have advanced the timing on one of my 3700 and 3800. I cannot tell you how much performance gain there was because it was done with other mods at the same time.

 

[redunshee]

I once had a wise old chainsaw modifier tell me to cut a penny in half and shape it alittle until it fits in the slot instead of a key. So yes I have advanced the timing on one of my 3700 and 3800. I cannot tell you how much performance gain there was because it was done with other mods at the same time.

Yea, I guess a penny is 1/2 as thick as a woodruff key. So it should work. Maybe I'll try it once it cools down. Need something to do.

 

[rms61moparman]

I once had a wise old chainsaw modifier tell me to cut a penny in half and shape it alittle until it fits in the slot instead of a key. So yes I have advanced the timing on one of my 3700 and 3800. I cannot tell you how much performance gain there was because it was done with other mods at the same time.

Wonder who that could have been????


Mike

 

[3000 FPS]

Wonder who that could have been????


Mike

Thanks again Mike.

 

[Modifiedmark]

Wonder who that could have been????


Mike

Don't break your arm, patting yourself on the back!

 

[Modifiedmark]

Ok boys the 744 is in the house.

Yeah she's been around the block or two but she's all there in all her rare glory.

Only thing I seen broken is the handle brace and believe it or not I found a NOS brace and got it delivered before the saw even got here!

This one needs some well deserved TLC and it will get stripped completely down inspected, cleaned and reassembled and hopefully all running in time for the Poulan GTG.

I set my 252 beside it and was comparing them side by side. There more different then you would think. First glance shows the gear boxes are a lot different as well as the front handle, tank top and of course it got the later 245 style ign switch and throttle lock. I'm thinking it has the early ND ign parts though. The stack muffler on this is all wrong, and I would think this might have been from a David Bradley.

The IPL for these show a stack or a 2 screw tin muffler being used on these and I think I have enough parts for a NOS 2 screw muffler for it.

I'm very happy to have been able to pick this one up, and thanks to Gary for bringing it up.

 

[Acornhill]

245 gas tank side fuel line change?

what is the easiest way to change the fuel line/filter? Can it be done without removing the tank top? can the fuel tank fitting be removed and line installed and reinstall?

 

[Homelite410]

Definitely some cool factor on that one Mark!!

 

[Modifiedmark]

what is the easiest way to change the fuel line/filter? Can it be done without removing the tank top? can the fuel tank fitting be removed and line installed and reinstall?

If you can change that without removing the tank cover, your a better man then I am.

Just take the top off, make sure you have the proper size screwdriver to fit the tank screw. Pry it off carefully trying not to tear the gasket.

The line goes from the right to the left behind the hold-down stud then comes around the front and back to the right.

I have had real good luck just cleaning off the old gasket and putting a bead of motoseal on it to seal the cover back up.

I will be doing the same on this 744 real soon.

 

[Modifiedmark]

Definitely some cool factor on that one Mark!!

Thanks Mike, really rare cool factor!

I suppose you wouldn't mind be brining it to Iowa sometime ?