Nik's Poulan Thread

[neutral4x4]

Considering a longer bar for the 8500. Should I go 28” or 32”?

Unless you really need 32+ inches, I wouldn't go over a 28" on the 8500. I'm sure it can pull the larger bars easily enough, but it won't balance well over 28". My 5200 wears the original 30" bar and it's a bit nose heavy. My 5400 with a 28" bar and is pretty much perfect. Both have flush handles. A full wrap might help with the balance of a larger bar, but I've never been lucky enough to find one.

 

[s sidewall]

I take what I can get around here too for wood. As you can see not a lot of trees around.

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Cause you done cut it all down, looking at those wood stacks.

 

[Todd Loosli]

Mark how do you get a 009 to oil correct. Never mind I was thinking 095 . My bad

 

[svk]

Unless you really need 32+ inches, I wouldn't go over a 28" on the 8500. I'm sure it can pull the larger bars easily enough, but it won't balance well over 28". My 5200 wears the original 30" bar and it's a bit nose heavy. My 5400 with a 28" bar and is pretty much perfect. Both have flush handles. A full wrap might help with the balance of a larger bar, but I've never been lucky enough to find one.

I’m buying a 28” from Redbull660, saw should look great wearing a Tsumura.

 

[Old dude 0116]

Hi all,

New guy here and not sure if I'm posting this on the right spot. Let me know if I should be posting elsewhere.
Just obtained an ancient Poulan 54 in good shape. Two questions:
I need a chain tensioner for it as the original it's damaged. Any ideas on where I could find one? I will make one of I can't find an original.
Is it possible to convert to a usable pitch as this one is the .5? I figure a sprocket change would do the trick.

Thanks!

 

[Modifiedmark]

Hi all,

New guy here and not sure if I'm posting this on the right spot. Let me know if I should be posting elsewhere.
Just obtained an ancient Poulan 54 in good shape. Two questions:
I need a chain tensioner for it as the original it's damaged. Any ideas on where I could find one? I will make one of I can't find an original.
Is it possible to convert to a usable pitch as this one is the .5? I figure a sprocket change would do the trick.

Thanks!

Which style adjuster are you talking about? For a straight bar/plate bow or a cast aluminum? Both styles are hard to find. The steel adjusters for the cast bow mounts are not hard to reproduce if your handy at metal working. I have done a couple.

Yes it is possible to convert to .404 but a Poulan reduction .404 sprocket is hard to find, Poulan didn't make many reduction drive saws with .404. 4834 is the Poulan part number for the .404 sprocket. Good luck in your search.

 

[Welderman85]

Hello all I just put new piston and jug into a plastic 4218. How do I go about breaking it in. Also I'm heading out of town for a while so how long can I let it sit if I just put it together and never fire it up. Thank you

 

[Modifiedmark]

Mark how do you get a 009 to oil correct. Never mind I was thinking 095 . My bad

Are you asking how to modify a K095 to oil on a K041 mount? If so just file the adjuster hole straight up till it just breaks through the bar groove,

 

[Todd Loosli]

I was thinking that my bar was something different but it is a 009 and it will work for what I need. Thanks for your help when we need it.

 

[3000 FPS]

Hello all I just put new piston and jug into a plastic 4218. How do I go about breaking it in. Also I'm heading out of town for a while so how long can I let it sit if I just put it together and never fire it up. Thank you

All the ones I have done I just take them out and run them like any other saw.
Letting it sit for awhile will not hurt it.

 

[Old dude 0116]

Which style adjuster are you talking about? For a straight bar/plate bow or a cast aluminum? Both styles are hard to find. The steel adjusters for the cast bow mounts are not hard to reproduce if your handy at metal working. I have done a couple.

Yes it is possible to convert to .404 but a Poulan reduction .404 sprocket is hard to find, Poulan didn't make many reduction drive saws with .404. 4834 is the Poulan part number for the .404 sprocket. Good luck in your search.

I guess it would be helpful to add that the bar is of the straight variety. Not the bow bar! Ill take a look for the sprocket but any assistance on the tensioner would be great! Part number 1024 cast aluminum tensioner. Thanks

 

[s sidewall]

Hello all I just put new piston and jug into a plastic 4218. How do I go about breaking it in. Also I'm heading out of town for a while so how long can I let it sit if I just put it together and never fire it up. Thank you

Letting sit for 24 hours won't hurt, give the sealant sometime to cure out.

Steve Sidwell

 

[Todd Loosli]

Just run it like you borrowed it from the neighbor's garage.

 

[svk]

Is the rim on an 8500 just an Oregon “large” rim or do I need to track down a special one?

 

[fossil]

Is the rim on an 8500 just an Oregon “large” rim or do I need to track down a special one?

Standard large 7

 

[svk]

Standard large 7

Thanks!!!

New 28” bar on order and I’ll pick up a rim in town today.

 

[3000 FPS]

Thanks!!!

New 28” bar on order and I’ll pick up a rim in town today.

Alright we will require a picture.

 

[svk]

Alright we will require a picture.

I'll be excited to provide one!

 

[Todd Loosli]

2 pictures 1 for him and 1 for me.
Wait until you get the dawg teeth for my picture

 

[3000 FPS]

What no dawg teeth. You gotta have dawg teeth if your going to fall a tree. I will take a pic either way.