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I went and picked up a “load” of new old parts . I have to say it was a bit overwhelming. There are thousands of nuts ,bolts, screws and springs . I bought all this to patch up a 5200 I have , but now I have way too much stuff . I need more space !
If you need more space, I can give it to ya. [emoji38]

Steve
 
Some may have seen this posted elsewhere but more joy so posting it here.
The joys of rehabbing used saws.
Put seals in a 306a that i got in 2012. Rebuilt carb and then discovered it needed seals so put it on the shelf in 2012 as a get-a-round-tuit-when-i-retire-project. When taking the clutch off found some nimrod had buggered the thread on the shaft. Not much but down below where i could get to it; almost like on purpose.
Oh joy, i get to take my stress out on something. Used a punch and 3# hammer to get it off. Only took hour and half but it came off. Was gonna run a die down the shaft but then realized its a backward thread. As it turned out the damaged threads were at the very top. It seems the crank is harder than the clutch so there was no further damage to the threads from driving it off.
Knocked the top threads down with my dremel and tried to thread the clutch on to clean up the threads. After dressing the top of the shaft some more i got the clutch to screw on. After running it up and down and wire brushing it i finally got it to where i could “finger tighten” it. All told a 30 minute job took 3 hours but now its done.
Gonna test it out tomorrow. Looking through muffler the p&c look excellent. We’ll see. Yes
Go forth and conquer
So i fueled it up and got it started. Then it died. Taking the AF off i saw where the dildo that worked on this previosly mounted the AF and cover with metal screw. What a schmuck!
Anyway, gonna rebuild the carb. Been sitting for seven years so why not?
Also, cant take chain off cause apparently wrong bar or wrong chain. Well, I’ll fix that. Elongated the mounting slot and shortened the butt end. There, fixed
As said before, we’ll see.p
Just discovered no gasket between reed valve case and mount. Some kinda blue goo. No wonder fuel was leaking. Oy vay!
Ran it today. Runs like a raped ape
 
Wasn't planning on running the 3000 today (backup to the backup), but my first choice today wasn't cooperating by the end of the first tree and my second saw was feeling heavy when I moved over to drop this second tree. From standing all the way into the truck, it got a decent workout. I put so more miles on the loop of BPX I threw on it last fall. I am a couple of hand filings in now and it really cut well. I figure it is a tad slower than a full chisel, but holds an edge well and pulls nice chips. Slower is better for me some times. No need to rush when I fellow is enjoying the task at hand.

My back really likes the 3000's.

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I touched a bit of soil on a couple of rounds toward the end. It didn't phase it. I think it likely strikes a nice compromise between speed and maintaining a decent cutting edge. As I tend to run full chisel and (out of habit) touch them up with a quick pass every couple of tanks, I found it was not necessary in this case. Still sharp.

I received a small box of this chain in a trade. I would likely had not bought it as I can get away with full chisel for all my cutting needs around here. I was skeptical before, but am no longer. Pretty decent indeed.
 
May have to try some out. Now and then I have to cut dirty wood in the swamp bottom so I'm stuck with semi chisel but I don't like the speed on big wood. Definitely like cutting with full chisel myself with the big saws. My smaller ones I'm stuck with semi unless I get my chain made. I have one that's semi skip I used for felling so I can keep my speed up with my echo. Like using it for that cause it's light and more maneuverable, plus it doesn't tire me out.

Steve
 
Poulan 4000 I took on trade yesterday. Shows just a hair over 130psi for the thin ring topend.

Showing the difference in the 4000 recoil pulley and 3400 pulley. The 4000 flywheel I was told had a issue so the 3400 flywheel and recoil was used.

The 4000 rear handle was broke so I was told the 3400 handle was put in it's place. You can see the 4000 handle half that is left is lot less use.

The auto oiler works, didnt try the manual.

It does start up and take throttle, but IMO acts like it has a air leak. I would guess a crank seal, being it changes when done side to side.

I will sell whole with the extra 4000 parts included or I will possibly part out. If you price the air filter cover, 4000 high top air filter, 4000 pulley 4000 recoil, 4000 topend. You will notice they are high. I will sell whole cheaper then parting it out. Just so you know up front.

PHO $125 plus shipping or trade for?

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Look like I might be heading your way Sunday to visit my ma inlaw green lust. Got any Poulan 5200 air filters you want to part with?

Steve
I can spare a couple ,if you are coming this way. Sunday I’ve got Church then Mama’s for lunch so I can’t get with you until later in the day . Let me know if that might work for you.
Gary
 
Another person will be grateful for your efforts.

Thats what I told the guy when taking the stuff on trade to help him out with his needs.
I wasnt into this series but I know folks that are. So 2 guys got some cheap projects. Red 3.7 3800 that suppose to be runner $50 and 4000 that runs somewhat $125 plus extra parts.
 
I can spare a couple ,if you are coming this way. Sunday I’ve got Church then Mama’s for lunch so I can’t get with you until later in the day . Let me know if that might work for you.
Gary
I'll let you know, we won't leave the house til after church gets out and go eat. It's about 1 1/2 hour drive. We'll probably be there most of the day. I'll let you know Friday or Saturday.

Steve
 
Got a question regarding 306a seals. Is the seal on the oiler critical to replace. Been studying that auto oiler and still not sure how it works
Also, the “tit” on the “cross” that resembles a points contact, how tall is it sposed to be to lift the sprocket looking gizmo. Sorry for terminology but dont have access to my ipl right now
 
Got a question regarding 306a seals. Is the seal on the oiler critical to replace. Been studying that auto oiler and still not sure how it works
Also, the “tit” on the “cross” that resembles a points contact, how tall is it sposed to be to lift the sprocket looking gizmo. Sorry for terminology but dont have access to my ipl right now

I had saved this post from Hotshot some time ago. I know zip about those oilers.

Posted by Hotshot in "Chainsaw repair"

306A oiler trouble shoot



First post here, but the small steel cam gets driven from the shaft by the
"crush" when you tighten the clutch assembly down against the cam, or in
other words it is stacked in there like a washer being pressed against the
crankshaft journal.

What a great engineering design, with the brass gear reducer cammed in a
roughly a 19 to 1 ratio. There are 19 teeth on the brass driver, and 20
teeth in the stator. Note that one of the gear tooth pockets on the outer
gear is always empty. The face of the brass driver gear has a short cam
cast into it too, that the cross piece button rides on.

One turn is made to stroke the plunger for every 19 rotations of the engine, or
about 5 short plunger strokes per second at 6000 RPM. Looks like the designer
must have played with his kids Spirograph drawing set back in the 70's, if you
remember those.

Anyway, you probably have a quad ring rubber seal that is simply worn
out, it goes around the plunger pin that is actuated by the cross shaped
piece that is driven by the face of the brass gear. You have to dig it out of
the bore with a dental pick, at least most of the time you do.


There is pair of check valves in that system, one right at the bar slot opening (which is fine as your manual oiler is working), and
then one at the top of the tank pick up tube. I'm assuming that the oil finder/screen in the tank is not clogged with debris,
as again your manual oiler is working.
 
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