Nik's Poulan Thread

[Screwbolts]

Kinda like that. Got it over the shoulder then noticed the decent sized sliver of lip seal laying on the bench. It’s ok I’ll get it done eventually. And thanks for spotting the jet cover. That’s how it was when I got the saw and I haven’t touched the carb because PO put a fresh kit in it.

I would be a looking at that Carb, fresh kit, was it OEM or a chinese clone kit. I certainly would trust the seller to say anything to sell the saw! And the Needle cover just reaks of quality work!
Your dime, your nickle and with all the other parts your going to ignore the main thing that can screw it.

Ken

 

[Todd Loosli]

That reminds me the last 5200 I had trouble with the carb, 2 kits and 4 take aparts before I put a OEM kit in and fixed the problem. It would flood some times and then not.

 

[Goinwheelin]

I would be a looking at that Carb, fresh kit, was it OEM or a chinese clone kit. I certainly would trust the seller to say anything to sell the saw! And the Needle cover just reaks of quality work!
Your dime, your nickle and with all the other parts your going to ignore the main thing that can screw it.

Ken

I appreciate your concern, I spoke at length with the PO and put the saw thru it’s paces after I purchased it so I’m confident in the current status of the carburetor.

 

[beavis331]

That's a (Run away from it, don't walk) kind of truck.

Steve Sidwell

My dad would call it a “leverite truck”. Leave er right where you found it!

 

[Goinwheelin]

@Screwbolts
You are correct though. If it’s not me, or someone I trust then I should check the work.

 

[LegDeLimber]

Found them. Just 2 red ones both 1953 $2 and 1 1976 $2. Then a 1934 10 and 1950 10, 1969 10.

Just happy to have found them.

Behind pictures on the wall would be a good place until your better half decides to give a few away.

Steve Sidwell

https://www.cnn.com/2017/02/16/us/canada-100k-found-in-tv-set-trnd/index.html

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Always wondered why this little 46cc clamshell poulan locked up years ago. Today I dug in to find out. Notice wooden dowel used to get it out. That was the 2nd one needed to finish the job.
Poulan 295 4620 46cc craftsman dark green case.

She was running when she came to a halt. Can see the area on side of ext and cyl.

Anyone need anything from it just holler.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

For you folks that use these saws still. Least this way if you have them for collecting you can save your plastic cover if your not lucky enough to have the oem metal ones.
Here is another idea I tried yesterday after seeing and running the 415 race saw with one, but with back half cut off.


I wasn’t going to do it. The 372 side tensioner cover was just to different.

But curiosity was killing me to know if I could make it work leaving the back half there. 372 side tensioner clutch cover with hand piece grinder used on it use on the partner poulan jred saws. Used double cut and cut off. Not perfect by any means. But now you can have side tensioner use these when nla covers can’t be found.
Imo front 268 etc cover still fit best. Now to test cut. Pic of the first one I did using those. All done by hand and hand pieces on grinder head.

Where idea came from.

 

[FamilyTradition]

Redeneckism at it's best JJ, and that's meant as a compliment! Well done and nice job! Max.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Redeneckism at it's best JJ, and that's meant as a compliment! Well done and nice job! Max.

Sign in my shop and what I go by.

 

[scottr]

Always wondered why this little 46cc clamshell poulan locked up years ago. Today I dug in to find out. Notice wooden dowel used to get it out. That was the 2nd one needed to finish the job.
Poulan 295 4620 46cc craftsman dark green case.

Hey Kevin , I see the area on the side of the piston and cylinder but what is the ext ?
Thanks,
Scott
She was running when she came to a halt. Can see the area on side of ext and cyl.

Anyone need anything from it just holler.

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[RedneckChainsawRepair]

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Scott ?

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

@scottr

ext = exhaust ------- int = intake

You can see to the side of the ext where she skidded there. Alum on piston like a chip rolling.

Right to the left a streak area. But not seen through the front port.

 

[scottr]

Scott ?

@scottr

ext = exhaust ------- int = intake

You can see to the side of the ext where she skidded there. Alum on piston like a chip rolling.

Right to the left a streak area. But not seen through the front port.

View attachment 803512

Thank you , I see a area where there looks like a chip broke off the cylinder at about 11o'clock .
Scott

 

[Screwbolts]

Ran a couple saws today, my Pioneer P41S and this great Mastercraft/Poulan 3400.

 

[Jethro 2t sniffer]

How's everyone dealing with the new look? Oh and happy Friday from the future

 

[blk05crew]

Picked up a 5400 this week from the original owner, even has original Poulan 28" bar on it. Piston was scored lightly but the rings were free and not damaged, so I pulled the jug and it had some light transfer on it. I scotch brite padded the piston and cylinder by hand a bit to smooth it out, put it back together and put new fuel line in. Then I cleaned it up a bit. Runs good, tons of compression so it should be good to go. (ignore the Poulan 6000 in the first pic, it's not mine, just working on it for a guy.)

 

[fossil]

Nice unit!

 

[blk05crew]

Nice unit!

Thanks Tim, the old gentleman I got it from was pretty cool too, the few minutes I got to talk to him. Only getting rid of it cause he can't pull the cord with no compression release.

 

[Screwbolts]

Thanks Tim, the old gentleman I got it from was pretty cool too, the few minutes I got to talk to him. Only getting rid of it cause he can't pull the cord with no compression release.

Great looking saw, there a great many of the older generation that have had many great experiences that aren't available today.

I would love you find a 5000 series poulan!!!