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OhioGregg

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I got a 505 in that was white death inside crankcase like that 5200 but not that bad. :eek:

Tore it down and split to get a good look see. Crank no good, but might be able to save cases. So it is 1 of about 4-5 505 I owned that I shelved.

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Yep, Thats a sad day when ya find that crap inside a saw. I had another saw one time, can't remember what it was, maybe a 3400, that had a case of white death, but not nearly as bad. Could clean it up some, and wasn't into where it would effect the bearings or seals.
That 5200 had it in the reed cage also. That was all totally shot.

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Oh wow, it's that one huh, you did an amazing job on that! Very cool you were able to do that, nice job Gregg!

Nate, I was pleased with the saw itself, the way it turned out, except for the paint. The paint was fine, except for the color. I ordered some automotive restoration paint from some place in Calif. Is suppose to be Mopar J5 Sublime green.
But turned out way to green. Should have been a little "yellower". It don't look bad at all, except when its next to another original paint saw.
If I do another one sometime, will go another route for the paint.

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So what causes that, water sitting in it for long periods of time?

I guess thats what moisture does to magnesium, instead of rust. I think that 5200 came from Georgia, as I recall. Probably sat in a wet basement, something like that. I don't think it actually has to be sitting in water. Just high humidity, or very damp place.

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Nate, I was pleased with the saw itself, the way it turned out, except for the paint. The paint was fine, except for the color. I ordered some automotive restoration paint from some place in Calif. Is suppose to be Mopar J5 Sublime green.
But turned out way to green. Should have been a little "yellower". It don't look bad at all, except when its next to another original paint saw.
If I do another one sometime, will go another route for the paint.

Gregg,

Well it still looks awesome:)
 
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Seems like a little while back there was some good discussion and pix on rebuilding the oil pump on the 3400 family of saws. anyone know right off where those may be found?

Ambull01 had a bunch of pics and discussion on his PP375 back in Jan that started on page 1675

http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/poulan-thread.98495/page-1675

Then I have a couple pics on page 1675 with the difference between older and newer 3400's and adjustable oilers.

http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/poulan-thread.98495/page-1695.

Those are the only discussions that I can remember that I could remember over the past few months - There's probably more though...
 
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Ambull01 had a bunch of pics and discussion on his PP375 back in Jan that started on page 1675

http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/poulan-thread.98495/page-1675

Then I have a couple pics on page 1675 with the difference between older and newer 3400's and adjustable oilers.

http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/poulan-thread.98495/page-1695.

Those are the only discussions that I can remember that I could remember over the past few months - There's probably more though...
dats dem. thanks much.
 
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Jerry, the S25 is different, the tank on the 20D is located on the front of the saw, the line looks to have routed down behind the front of the flywheel and along the coil wire but I want to make sure, the starter pulley is behind the flywheel like on a 306A.
I just want to be sure of what i am doing. Thank you for the offer though.

Stephen
 
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Got this little beauty out of the scrap bin at the metal yard and gave a $10 bill for it. Not too shabby, considering I wiped it down, replaced the fuel and it fired up with a little re-tune. Runs pretty solid....but smokes like the end of Winston Churchill's stogie, esp when turned on it's side. Also seems to be rather oily on the muffler, like it's not burning all the mix. I figure it's something to do with seeping bar oil into the crankcase(haven't tore one of these down far enough to know how the oil tank and crankcase are related) and mixing with the fuel? I'd say there's no chance to score it that way...running a 10:1 mix equivalent probably. haha. Just a check valve gone bad or you guys figure something else could be the culprit? Maybe I can clear some other projects off my bench and get this one tore down soon. Too much stuff to do, not enough time. As always, thanks for any input guys!
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someone was "rebuildin" them w/pics, usin husky duckbills, either here or the pigpen.... need to find it myself. got a couple to do...

I put that up. It works well. I'm not sure where it is but I will try to find it. I can't take ant credit for the idea as it was done before I tried it but the instructions were a bit vague.
 
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