Craftsman chainsaw

[farmguywithasaw]

I picked this saw up the yesterday. It runs but I think it has an issue with the reed valve as it whistles when I start it and when it was running without the air cleaner cover it spit gas onto my hand. I imagine it is either gummed up or needs to be flipped or replaced. Can you still get parts for them? Guy threw in a frontier fb-35 as well

 

[farmguywithasaw]

I picked this saw up the yesterday. It runs but I think it has an issue with the reed valve as it whistles when I start it and when it was running without the air cleaner cover it spit gas onto my hand. I imagine it is either gummed up or needs to be flipped or replaced. Can you still get parts for them? Guy threw in a frontier fb-35 as well

 

[s sidewall]

Reed valve stuck open or bent some. Just pull the handle and inspect the valve for seating. If it isn't, just take the screw out and slightly bend it til it will seal off.

 

[67L36Driver]

Some spitback is normal with them.

And, if the reed was hanging open it wouldn’t run to begin with.

 

[Old2stroke]

I had the same issue with one of these rotten little buggers. The problem is the reed valve is seated against a plastic base and the base was slightly warped. I spent a long time flat sanding the crappy plastic until I could get a good seal with the reed. Ran surprisingly well once it was fixed.

 

[farmguywithasaw]

So cleaned the carburetor and new fuel line had it running good. Had trouble adjusting the idle at first. Turns out spark plug was loose and a washer behind the clutch shoes cracked and the clutch would hang up making it stall

 

[diezelsmoke]

Spitting is normal and if your saw allows the reed to be flipped I would flip it.

 

[alleyyooper]

That saw was made by Polan for sears. It is a polan Model 25 if you start looking for parts.

I just got this one from a fellow in Minnesota a week ago. My brother has one badged as a Allis Chalmbers.
I love the saw.



Al

 

[Okie]

That saw was made by Polan for sears. It is a polan Model 25 if you start looking for parts.

I just got this one from a fellow in Minnesota a week ago. My brother has one badged as a Allis Chalmbers.
I love the saw.



Al

Yep, the S25 Poulan is a good little saw.

That might be a Micro S25. You can see such on flea bay.

 

[farmguywithasaw]

I like how compact it is

 

[Huskybill]

I have a 25 Poulan came with the house. The recoil spring needs rewinding.

 

[Modifiedmark]

That saw was made by Polan for sears. It is a polan Model 25 if you start looking for parts.

I just got this one from a fellow in Minnesota a week ago. My brother has one badged as a Allis Chalmbers.
I love the saw.



Al

Your in the right church but the wrong pew. The OP saw is a Micro based saw in Canadian colors.

 

[Okie]

I have a 25 Poulan came with the house. The recoil spring needs rewinding.

Rewinding a Recoil spring always tests your patience no matter how many redneck tricks you come up with to keep it in place.

 

[s sidewall]

I saw a neat little tool online for winding and installing springs, around $45.00.

Steve Sidwell

 

[s sidewall]

Some of my micros.

Steve Sidwell

 

[Okie]

I saw a neat little tool online for winding and installing springs, around $45.00.

Steve Sidwell

Post up a link to the tool you mentioned?

 

[s sidewall]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/E-Z-COIL-S...L-ENGINE-MOWER-CHAINSAW-WEEDEAT-/273579837461

Steve Sidwell

 

[farmguywithasaw]

Ptwain as the spring flies across the shop lol

 

[s sidewall]

Watched a video of a guy using one and then installing into the starter housing, quick and easy.

Steve Sidwell

 

[chainsawchap]

that's a great little saw you got there I got one they have the 2 piece gas tank nice light small saw I need a pull coil spring for mine planning on getting one next week a parts saw for 10 bucks looking forward to the mission.