Nik's Poulan Thread

[OhioGregg]

I know some of you have almost started to believe this saw was a myth, and it sure has been a test of my perseverance but here it is FINALLY!!!!!



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There is a LOT more work to be done to get it to where I want it to be.
The bow on this one needs a lot of work, and the fasteners look like an ad for a bolt company.
The whole saw needs a good bath, but it runs again.
I'll try to get some video of it in a few hours.


Mike

WOW!!! Thats a dandy Mike! Can't wait to see that one in person at a GTG. That series of Poulan saws, the 6900, 7700, 8500 are the best looking Poulans in my book. I love the mix of green & black. Are you gonna keep it as a Bow, or going to put a straight bar on it also? I have an un-cut clutch cover for the 8500 if ya need one.


Gregg,

 

[barneyrb]

I know some of you have almost started to believe this saw was a myth, and it sure has been a test of my perseverance but here it is FINALLY!!!!!



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There is a LOT more work to be done to get it to where I want it to be.
The bow on this one needs a lot of work, and the fasteners look like an ad for a bolt company.
The whole saw needs a good bath, but it runs again.
I'll try to get some video of it in a few hours.


Mike

It looks to be a very low hour saw, 100% paint on the rear trigger assy. That is usually one of the first areas that sweat and oils take the paint off.

 

[Modifiedmark]

All chainsaw foam air filters should have a light oil coating to be effective in filtering out the dirt and dust that is harmful to an engine. The oil helps trap the dirtp particles berfore they migrate thru foam. All production Micro series(1800, 2000 & 2300) air filters were oiled and wrung out before installing on powerhead. The S25 series air filter was not oiled in production - primarily because it's foam pores are smaller than the Micro, and therefore more effective in filtering but still a poor filter without oil. If you saw how much dirt comes thru the un-oiled foam, you would certainly oil. All recent Poulan foam filters are lightly oiled at factory prior to installation.
The instructions meant after washing to make sure that all the water was dry before installing. Oil won't stick to the foam if it has water on it.
Gasoline cleans the filter much better than soap & water, but it is not acceptible to the safety folks.
Chain oil, which normally has an additive to make it sticky, makes a good filter oil. Just put a little on filter and squeeze it a few times to distribute oil, then squeeze with a paper towel to remove excess.

well, my name is jerry. and i'm so tight i squeak when i walk. but, you're right, i'm gna get the OEM. thanks. jerry

Being tight is fine but buying b&s filters to cut up is being silly as they cost a lot more then the oem Polan filters do and are made of a really tight foam that will not flow right for your saw especially when oiled.


Llke Paul says the 25 series and original micros had dry filters and nothing in the manuals about oiling them that I have seen.

If done right a light oil on them won't hurt.

Consider this post a milestone for me as I posted it on my phone from the lake and it only took 20 minutes to do.

 

[OhioGregg]

" Consider this post a milestone for me as I posted it on my phone from the lake and it only took 20 minutes to do."

LOL, Whats this world coming to? Thats living life in the fast lane, when an Old School Poulan Guy is posting to a web site from his cell phone from the lake!:hmm3grin2orange: Its a great weekend to be at the lake, thats for sure!


Gregg,

 

[hemiyota]

Anyone have any Super 33 parts?

I need an oil cap for mine. It's badly mangleated and fubared and basically just sits in the hole, now. The entire saw is surprisingly clean, and I'd like to keep the oil tank that way, too......

 

[rms61moparman]

" Consider this post a milestone for me as I posted it on my phone from the lake and it only took 20 minutes to do."

LOL, Whats this world coming to? Thats living life in the fast lane, when an Old School Poulan Guy is posting to a web site from his cell phone from the lake!:hmm3grin2orange: Its a great weekend to be at the lake, thats for sure!


Gregg,

I'm on the phone with the Guru right now and he says he is DEFINITELY not in the fast lane!
He spent yesterday at the marina drinking Miller High Life, perusing his favorite websites on his lovely wifes laptop, and updating his knowledge of the latest fashion trends in female swimwear!!!

Sounds like GOOD living to me!


Mike

 

[OhioGregg]

I'm on the phone with the Guru right now and he says he is DEFINITELY not in the fast lane!
He spent yesterday at the marina drinking Miller High Life, perusing his favorite websites on his lovely wifes laptop, and updating his knowledge of the latest fashion trends in female swimwear!!!

Sounds like GOOD living to me!


Mike

LOL, That sounds like a good time for sure! I was gonna say, I bet there was a major spike in the sale of Miller High Life this weekend in NW Indiana. As far as the latest female swimwear fashions go....Will definately need pics or video.:msp_tongue:


Gregg,

 

[FATGUY]

I still don't know how to inbed a pic since they changed it a couple weeks ago, help anyone. I know I'm a retard.....:msp_tongue:

ah, nevermind, figured it out.....

 

[tbone75]

I still don't know how to inbed a pic since they changed it a couple weeks ago, help anyone. I know I'm a retard.....:msp_tongue:

ah, nevermind, figured it out.....

Doggie day care?

 

[rms61moparman]

WOW!!! Thats a dandy Mike! Can't wait to see that one in person at a GTG. That series of Poulan saws, the 6900, 7700, 8500 are the best looking Poulans in my book. I love the mix of green & black. Are you gonna keep it as a Bow, or going to put a straight bar on it also? I have an un-cut clutch cover for the 8500 if ya need one.


Gregg,

It will see duty both ways Gregg, thanks for the offer of the cover but a mutual friend from Canada by way of Cincy, has already hooked me up on that!!

It looks to be a very low hour saw, 100% paint on the rear trigger assy. That is usually one of the first areas that sweat and oils take the paint off.

It looks a LOT better than it actually was.
This saw has been used as a work saw (probably from a pulpwood cutter) in the Georgia pines.
The spark plug hole had stripped and the IDIOT that installed the repair set it so deep that it was hitting the piston.
Apparently it was ran that way at least for a while because there was a bad ding in the piston top, and the insert was badly deformed on the end. It (the insert) was also leaking badly and wobbling in the hole.
I took it to the WGM (Worlds Greatest Machinist) but when we tried to drill it and put in an overbore, the metal around the hole just kept crumbling away.
So the saw went into "back burner" status for a while, but not for long.
Lo and behold, I logged onto eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee-Bay one day and there was a piston, cylinder and muffler for a 5200 listed with a BIN or best offer.
I shot what I thought was a fair offer and just before the time expired on the offer, the seller accepted.
there weren't any rings with the new kit so here we go back into "back burner" and the search commences for rings.
The Greek only had a thick ring that was listed for that saw and I couldn't find any ANYWHERE!

I finally found a place that claimed to have them but two days after I placed the order, I got an e-mail saying they were backordered.
It took about 6 weeks but last Monday I received another email that they had been shipped!!!

So there you have a synopsis of my "problem child" 8500.
I don't think any two of the fasteners are the same and probably none are correct but it is back together and running like a top.


Mike

 

[rms61moparman]

Doggie day care?

Naaa

Just the rest of the Tesla family!

Oreo (top)
Bela (Standing)
and
MAX! (letting the girls do their thing......for now!)


Mike

 

[FATGUY]

I know some of you have almost started to believe this saw was a myth, and it sure has been a test of my perseverance but here it is FINALLY!!!!!



<a href="http://s208.photobucket.com/albums/bb53/rms61moparman/?action=view&amp;current=8500Bowsaw006.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb53/rms61moparman/8500Bowsaw006.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

There is a LOT more work to be done to get it to where I want it to be.
The bow on this one needs a lot of work, and the fasteners look like an ad for a bolt company.
The whole saw needs a good bath, but it runs again.
I'll try to get some video of it in a few hours.


Mike

lookin' good Mikey, can't wait to see the vids!

Naaa

Just the rest of the Tesla family!

Oreo (top)
Bela (Standing)
and
MAX! (letting the girls do their thing......for now!)


Mike

 

[8433jeff]

Nik, thats a fine threesome on/near your couch.





I'd rather have the 8500, problems and all. Nice snag, Mike.

 

[jerrycmorrow]

is the poulan pro 330 a magnesium/plastic saw or a fully plastic saw?

 

[OhioGregg]

is the poulan pro 330 a magnesium/plastic saw or a fully plastic saw?

To my knowledge, all the Poulan & Poulan Pro saws in the 54-60cc range are magnesium/plastic. Like the 3000, 3500,3450, 3750, 330, 335, 365, 380.


Gregg,

 

[a. palmer jr.]

is the poulan pro 330 a magnesium/plastic saw or a fully plastic saw?

Not sure about the 330 but my 380 has a metal crankcase.

 

[barneyrb]

is the poulan pro 330 a magnesium/plastic saw or a fully plastic saw?

To my knowledge, all the Poulan & Poulan Pro saws in the 54-60cc range are magnesium/plastic. Like the 3000, 3500,3450, 3750, 330, 335, 365, 380.


Gregg,

Not sure about the 330 but my 380 has a metal crankcase.

Yep, that series of saw is built like any other pro saw on the market, mag crankcase and plastic tank assy.

 

[OhioGregg]

Not sure about the 330 but my 380 has a metal crankcase.

How do you like your Super 380? I love mine. Was kinda rough shape when I got it, still not so good, LOL But, it works great! Last year I used it quite a bit. Will probably do the same this year. I always take several saws with me when I go out cutting. This is my "light weight" saw. and it gets used a lot. I don't think it has the low end grunt of the 3700, but it is lighter and more nimble. Its to bad Poulan didn't make a saw of this model, with about 72cc. That would have been about ideal for me.

Gregg,

 

[roncoinc]

Being tight is fine but buying b&s filters to cut up is being silly as they cost a lot more then the oem Polan filters do and are made of a really tight foam that will not flow right for your saw especially when oiled.


Llke Paul says the 25 series and original micros had dry filters and nothing in the manuals about oiling them that I have seen.

If done right a light oil on them won't hurt.

Consider this post a milestone for me as I posted it on my phone from the lake and it only took 20 minutes to do.

Un-poulan believable !!
now we sit and wait and see if Mark falls into the lazy texting typer most seem to do..
I knew it would happen !! first he got lecticity,then a TV and now a celly phone ,, i knew progress wouldnt stop with indoor plumin !! LOL !!

 

[Flintknapper]

Un-poulan believable !!
now we sit and wait and see if Mark falls into the lazy texting typer most seem to do..
I knew it would happen !! first he got lecticity,then a TV and now a celly phone ,, i knew progress wouldnt stop with indoor plumin !! LOL !!

^^^^^^^^^^^

Careful now!

Remember.... he can always use "Google Earth" and satellite imagery to see exactly where you live! LOL


Flint.