Nik's Poulan Thread

[Sty57]

My barn fresh Craftsman cleaned up pretty good.
Now who can tell me what it is. I'm guessing a 3400?

Thanks, Brian

 

[3000 FPS]

It is a Poulan 3400. Cleaned up real nice. Good job.

 

[Sty57]

It is a Poulan 3400. Cleaned up real nice. Good job.

Thanks
Now that I can see what it looks like, it's time to give it a little TLC and see if will run.

Thanks, Brian

 

[Sty57]

What is the average compression on a 3400? I tested this one and it was a little over 120. That seems a little low.

Thanks, Brian

 

[3000 FPS]

Yep that is about normal. 120 to 125 seems to be where they are.

Don't judge it until you run it.

 

[Big Dan]

What is the average compression on a 3400? I tested this one and it was a little over 120. That seems a little low.

Thanks, Brian

From what I've heard that seems to be the norm. both of mine are in the 120's and they cut OK.

 

[Sty57]

Yep that is about normal. 120 to 125 seems to be where they are.

Don't judge it until you run it.

One thing I noticed, if there was ever a saw that needs a muffler mod it's this one. Wow is all I can say, I couldn't figure out where the exhaust comes out until I took the muffler off completely.

Thanks, Brian

 

[jerrycmorrow]

Well I am glad I didn't have to do it that way, but when I get to redoing my craftsmen 3.3s and 3.7s I will give it a whirl. Thanks. I don't know why I am so much more enthusiastic about digging into the yellow ones.

Would you be willing to share your opinion on adding a chain brake to this saw? Don

3.3 and 3.7 don't have external impulse lines. they impulse directly through the carb. no impulse line

 

[blk05crew]

One thing I noticed, if there was ever a saw that needs a muffler mod it's this one. Wow is all I can say, I couldn't figure out where the exhaust comes out until I took the muffler off completely.

Thanks, Brian

Nice saw Brian, cleaned up good! Compression sounds about right for that saw and yes a muff mod on that style muffler helps quite a bit. My 3400, 3800 and 3.7 all have a muff mod on them.

 

[Chris J.]

My barn fresh Craftsman cleaned up pretty good.
Now who can tell me what it is. I'm guessing a 3400?

Thanks, Brian

According to the model number, 358.36081, and my Craftsman Operator's Manual, it's 3.0 CI/ 49 CC. Not sure what Poulan model number that is.

 

[ray benson]

Exactly. This particular saw is one of the "underrated" 3400's. It's actually 3.4ci/56cc and shares all parts (save the decals and possibly the b/c) with a 3.4 labeled Craftsman. Was falsely rated as 3.0ci to meet a lower price point. A case of getting 'more value for your money' than you were expecting.

http://www.searspartsdirect.com/par...00040452/00001?blt=06&prst=0&shdMod=358356081

My barn fresh Craftsman cleaned up pretty good.
Now who can tell me what it is. I'm guessing a 3400?

Thanks, Brian

Eccentric posted this in 2013

 

[Chris J.]

For some reason AS is showing up totally screwy on my computer . I didn't realize that this Craftsman model 358.36081 was an intentionally mislabeled 3400.

 

[redunshee]

According to the model number, 358.36081, and my Craftsman Operator's Manual, it's 3.0 CI/ 49 CC. Not sure what Poulan model number that is.

Something is wrong as that saw is definetly not a 3.0.

 

[Sty57]

Do you know what the bore size would be? When I get time I can see what this one is.

Thanks, Brian

 

[redunshee]

3.0 bore for the 3000 and PP 305 is 1.745". For the 3400 it's 1.810", 1 .875 for the 3700 .

 

[Sty57]

3.0 bore for the 3000 and PP 305 is 1.745". For the 3400 it's 1.810", 1 .875 for the 3700 .

It looks like a 3400 to me. With my high tech straw. [emoji4]

Thanks, Brian

 

[fossil]

I had a look at the IPL on the Sears site and it shows a 3400. 358.356081, The 5 was dropped in one of the posts above.

 

[redunshee]

It looks like a 3400 to me. With my high tech straw. [emoji4]

Thanks, Brian

I figured as much. However I never could determine which Craftsman is a 3700 or 3800.

 

[fossil]

I figured as much. However I never could determine which Craftsman is a 3700 or 3800.

I think the rule is, grey 3.7 is a 3800, red 3.7 is a 3700. In Canada, it may be different. I do have a grey 3.7 that is a 3800.


Their goofy numbering system doesn't help. Up here it's worse. The 358.XXXXXX are there but the numbers here don't relate to anything on the Sears US site.

As a side note,

I was using some winter grade bar oil in a my grey Craftsman 3800 the other day to cut up some firewood. Does it ever pump that stuff! I guess it's closer to the SAE 30 weight oil Poulan recommended for that series.

 

[jerrycmorrow]

If I recall- my red craftsman had fat rings - 3800?????