Weird messed up recoil setup on bicentennial Poulan , help?

[Chainsaw Collectors]

I just bought a 1976 bicentennial Poulan chainsaw. The recoil setup is strange and really messed up. I’ve never worked on such a setup before. If anyone has any tips for me as to how to reassemble/fix this unit let me know. I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks for your time.

 

[pastryguyhawaii]

I’m pretty sure the recoil spring is mounted behind the flywheel on that saw. The 245 is the same way. Pull off the flywheel & see what’s there. Hopefully you just need to rewind it.

 

[Chainsaw Collectors]

I’m pretty sure the recoil spring is mounted behind the flywheel on that saw. The 245 is the same way. Pull off the flywheel & see what’s there. Hopefully you just need to rewind it.

Yep, it’s behind the flywheel. Okay, thanks for the reply.

 

[Chainsaw Collectors]

Got the flywheel and recoil assembly off. I haven’t seen it put together properly and don’t know how to put it back together properly. If anyone does, let me know. I’ll try to find an IPL though.

 

[Chainsaw Collectors]

I managed to get this far. Does the end of the spring that I circled in red seem broken? Am I right with reassembly thus far?

 

[pastryguyhawaii]

I see they took care of you on the other site. If you re-bend it, let us know if it holds up.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

That poulan 76 is a poulan xx 20 if looking for any info or parts.

Friend down the road has 2 NOS ones with serial numbers back to back.

Not really a user saw imo. I had a couple xx. Prefer the micro ones for use.

I may have a service manual saved. See if I do still.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

I was wrong just a ipl link from acres https://www.acresinternet.com/cscc....416ddc0588256bfc000d0cc0/$FILE/PO-IPL-20.pptx

 

[Chainsaw Collectors]

That poulan 76 is a poulan xx 20 if looking for any info or parts.

Friend down the road has 2 NOS ones with serial numbers back to back.

Not really a user saw imo. I had a couple xx. Prefer the micro ones for use.

I may have a service manual saved. See if I do still.

Thanks for the info. Those NOS ones are cool. I don’t plan on using this saw much.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Thanks for the info. Those NOS ones are cool. I don’t plan on using this saw much.

I found the service manual on my chainsaw repair group fb where I had it saved. Linking here now.

link below

 

[Chainsaw Collectors]

I found the service manual on my chainsaw repair group fb where I had it saved. Linking here now.

link below

That’s a very helpful manual. Thanks!

 

[Chainsaw Collectors]

I eon’t know why this starter pulley is broken the way it is. Is this a big deal? Like there’s more slots because pieces chipped off before I owned it.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Not a saw I have done that on. I only did points etc on mine.

Maybe @hotshot been in there.

 

[Chainsaw Collectors]

I bought a new pulley and spring. However, I forgot that I’d need to replace the pull rope. The pull rope I have on hand is too small. Does anyone know what size this saw needs of pull rope diameter? I found length in the manual. Perhaps smaller would be easier for installation.

 

[hotshot]

Never been in a bicentennial…but what is your rope size that’s too small?

Should be 1/8” or 5mm, just measure the pulley rope gap to see. The IPL shows it used 530042035.

 

[Chainsaw Collectors]

Never been in a bicentennial…but what is your rope size that’s too small?

Should be 1/8” or 5mm, just measure the pulley rope gap to see. The IPL shows it used 530042035.

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I have 1/8” Stens rope on hand. It is noticeable smaller than what’s on the Poulan right now. Here’s a side by side comparison picture. Perhaps, the new rope is still big enough to work, and smaller enough that it would be easier to install…

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Rope size shows same rope even used in the plastic poulans and micro ones. Remember the 76 is just a Xx 20 poulan.

Using this parts place gives another rope part number to use So maybe superseded from original # https://www.ereplacementparts.com/poulan-gas-chainsaw-parts-c-16962_17147_17168.html

530069232 https://www.ereplacementparts.com/rope-p-265654.html

Original IPL is what Hotshot shows. But now days parts IPL shows above.

I can measure what is in my bought new 2000 if needed. Takes same as what is listed FS today for 20. update - Measured 2000 same as what it takes.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

I ran the original number hotshot showed you. It shows the new number to what I showed you above.

530069232 This part replaces obsolete part #: 530069339, 530010062, 530069231, 530022326, 530042035, 530069327, 530022290 and 530022289.

Betting rope might have been replaced with to big rope over time. Shows should be #4 3mm 1/8" which is what my 2000 came new with too.

 

[Chainsaw Collectors]

I ran the original number hotshot showed you. It shows the new number to what I showed you above.

530069232 This part replaces obsolete part #: 530069339, 530010062, 530069231, 530022326, 530042035, 530069327, 530022290 and 530022289.

Betting rope might have been replaced with to big rope over time. Shows should be #4 3mm 1/8" which is what my 2000 came new with too.

Okay, thanks for the information. I’ll install my 1/8” rope.

 

[Chainsaw Collectors]

Update. Just got the rope in the pulley kinda. Greased the bearing a bit. I’m not understanding the manual. How much inches of rope is needed? I have too much.