Nik's Poulan Thread

[redunshee]

Guessing this is a long shot but does anyone have a lead on an ignition coil for a 5200? Got one for free not running. One of the flywheel fan blades broke off and smashed the coil. Would love to get this green machine running. Might convince me to use my west germany saw less.

Let me check. I've got some, not many, 5200 parts in a box. Not sure what's in it. Get back this AM.

 

[kelso]

I'm looking for the igntion module/coil unit. PN 39067. They are both coils but the transformer only steps up the voltage. I do have an ebay transformer coming just in case.

 

[kelso]

Thanks, Red. You're a gent'

 

[EngineNoO9]

So good news. The 4200 is still available. Plotting to try and go get it.

edit: he’s moving further away so there’s a timeline on this. Gonna try and get it Monday.

Curious, it’s bigger than a 3700 but how does it stack up in comparison? It’s the model before they came out with the 3400/3700/4000 and looks like it turns slower RPMS. As mentioned I wasn’t really looking for anything as I have the Poulan 3700, a stihl 041, and a husky 372. Don’t cut a ton to really justify a 4th 60cc+ saw but for a classic poulan it’s hard to pass up. Regardless my poulan 4218 is getting the boot either for parts or give it one more try to get started and running well (I said that last time).

 

[Ryanp2842]

So good news. The 4200 is still available. Plotting to try and go get it.

edit: he’s moving further away so there’s a timeline on this. Gonna try and get it Monday.

Curious, it’s bigger than a 3700 but how does it stack up in comparison? It’s the model before they came out with the 3400/3700/4000 and looks like it turns slower RPMS. As mentioned I wasn’t really looking for anything as I have the Poulan 3700, a stihl 041, and a husky 372. Don’t cut a ton to really justify a 4th 60cc+ saw but for a classic poulan it’s hard to pass up. Regardless my poulan 4218 is getting the boot either for parts or give it one more try to get started and running well (I said that last time).

If you like your 3700 then you'll love the 4200. I'd consider it a pretty big upgrade in my opinion.

 

[Maintenance supervisor]

So good news. The 4200 is still available. Plotting to try and go get it.

edit: he’s moving further away so there’s a timeline on this. Gonna try and get it Monday.

Curious, it’s bigger than a 3700 but how does it stack up in comparison? It’s the model before they came out with the 3400/3700/4000 and looks like it turns slower RPMS. As mentioned I wasn’t really looking for anything as I have the Poulan 3700, a stihl 041, and a husky 372. Don’t cut a ton to really justify a 4th 60cc+ saw but for a classic poulan it’s hard to pass up. Regardless my poulan 4218 is getting the boot either for parts or give it one more try to get started and running well (I said that last time).

The 4200 with feel more like a 70cc saw than a 60cc saw. It's got a lot of Grunt.

 

[EngineNoO9]

Interesting.... not sure how I’m sneaking it past the wife yet.

 

[Jethro 2t sniffer]

Interesting.... not sure how I’m sneaking it past the wife yet.

That is the trickiest part of our strange hobby.

I sell a bit of wood not a lot but just enough to self perpetuate the saw hobby. So you save by not buying wood you get fit and rest your soul at the same time as paying for cool old saws

 

[Todd Loosli]

It goes like this, guess what I found dear, it's a parts saw that I have been looking for a long time. Most of the green painted parts will fit green saws. I'm so lucky to have found it. Do you want to go with me to get it.

 

[ChasSC]

It goes like this, guess what I found dear, it's a parts saw that I have been looking for a long time. Most of the green painted parts will fit green saws. I'm so lucky to have found it. Do you want to go with me to get it.

or offer to buy her a pair of shoes

 

[EngineNoO9]

Is been secured. She’s a heavy girl. In great shape! Undecided on keeping it (it’s weight may be why I don’t only cause I have the newer husky 372) but I’ll get it running. Think there’s a 24” bar on it. Pics when I get home

 

[EngineNoO9]

Needs cleaning. But it’s in good shape. It is missing the felling spikes so if I keep it that’s a must for me.

 

[EngineNoO9]

And fail... piston is scored. I really don’t care to rebuild it. If it was a runner I’d be debating it hardcore. I’m gonna hang on to the bar and am willing to sell the rest as a parts saw. Pm me if interested and make me an offer. I’ll assemble the power head only and can see what it’s cost to ship. I can take pics of the rest. Looks in decent shape but I’m assuming straight gassed. Not looking to make money on this.

 

[Jethro 2t sniffer]

Need old mate in China to start popping 85cc top ends for these

 

[Todd Loosli]

This is what it needs, 8500 set

 

[Jethro 2t sniffer]

This is what it needs, 8500 set View attachment 867101

Tease lol

 

[EngineNoO9]

Does that fit??

my concern is finding cylinders seems to be incredibly hard. Just not sure I wanna fuss with it. Maybe maybe throw it on the shelf for a rainy day.

 

[EngineNoO9]

Looks like it’ll probably sell on Facebook to someone that can use it. I’ll get my money back since I got it for a good deal and get to keep a decent bar (though it’s a non sprocket nose).

 

[Jethro 2t sniffer]

Looks like it’ll probably sell on Facebook to someone that can use it. I’ll get my money back since I got it for a good deal and get to keep a decent bar (though it’s a non sprocket nose).

I'm sad man. Is it worth pulling it down for a look atleast?

 

[EngineNoO9]

Nah. I only got it cause it was so cheap and looked clean. Unfortunately struck out with the scoring.

At this point I need to get a smaller 50cc saw with a chain brake vs another big old saw.