Nik's Poulan Thread

[Boomer 87]

Very nice mine is just a 71 no auto oiler I was about to give up on it but I took the carb out the third time and finally got it to cooperate. LOUD LIKE ALOT LOUD! It's neat to be able to look in the "muffler" and see the piston moving. 92.5ccs it's the second biggest poulan I own.

 

[jerrycmorrow]

Dumpster 306A. Got the fuel gasket and ignition issues resolved. Now, naturally, another issue.
It starts on choke and runs couple seconds before dying. Won't run without choke. Starts back up fairly easily most every time.
I'm suspecting seals. Rebuilt carb, new lines, new filter, most of the corrosion in tank removed. Carb wasn't corroded except a little on the outside.
What says y'all?

 

[Boomer 87]

If it runs on part choke basically means your cutting air to it right? Which would tell me it's not getting enough fuel to begin with. maybe gently lift the lever on the carb needle to let the metering diaphragm let more fuel in when it flutters? Maybe not just a thought Ive done it before in your circumstances.

 

[Boomer 87]

I would think if it were crank seals it would want to race from the lean running , unless there so bad that it won't even make vacuum to pump fuel. That would be hard to imagine. But I guess possible.

 

[Acornhill]

here are the 92 and 91 together, biggest and rarest if you ask me.

 

[Boomer 87]

Nice, I would love to come across one some day. After gettin my 71 going I think there pretty awesome series of saws. I've not seen Another one like mine all the ones I find are 71a not just 71

 

[Boomer 87]

Is the 92 a gear drive?

 

[Boomer 87]

I see now that it is. I would like to get a longer bar for mine I know they're obsolete, but is there a bar pad close enough I can modify to fit and work. .404 pitch

 

[Acornhill]

What is the going rate for small engine repair in your area? Per hr?

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[Chris J.]

Sad part is 8-10 years ago I was buying 5200's for 150-200 bucks in good shape. One of my 655BP's was only 175 and my straight gassed new 8500 with a oem new top end on it from a old poulan and pioneer dealer was only 350 bucks. My two PP 505's were 499 from Bailey's new. Then some guy started this damn poulan thread and prices are like these green saws are like GOLD lol.

Back when I joined AS in 2004, on eBay folks had a hard time selling the Craftsman Poulan saws.

That's certainly changed.

 

[Chris J.]

here is the 245A, courtesy of EchoShawn View attachment 522367

NICE!

Is that one NOS? never fueled? restored?

 

[Acornhill]

NICE!

Is that one NOS? never fueled? restored?

Shawn started it but I have not

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[Boomer 87]

Acornhill whom are you asking what the labor rate is for small engine work is?

 

[Acornhill]

Acornhill whom are you asking what the labor rate is for small engine work is?

Everyone

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[Boomer 87]

We only have a stihl dealer where I'm from its part of the CASE IH dealer I think there $ 75/hr. Can't work on a ms170 very long there

 

[Acornhill]

$80.00 an hour here at most service centers, what really gets me is some want a deposit before they will even work on folks equipment.

 

[MS460WOODCHUCK]

I don't know what the rate is around here. I have never asked and of the 500+ saws I have had I have always fixed myself if need be.

 

[rocketnorton]

$80.00 an hour here at most service centers, what really gets me is some want a deposit before they will even work on folks equipment.

never heard of wantin a deposit here. at same time, see stuff getting left @ shops when the estimate and/or work's done. two I deal with [for parts only] are @ $80./hr. theyre not in the "used" business. ive got few projects from them.

 

[Chris J.]

$80.00 an hour here at most service centers, what really gets me is some want a deposit before they will even work on folks equipment.

That sounds about right for the Authorized Service Centers around Houston.

 

[Acornhill]

So we all agree.

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