Nik's Poulan Thread

[s sidewall]

Just saw a few on eBay

Steve

 

[fossil]

I am not sure how I could put Dirko on the PTO side seal and then install it. I had quite a time working it over the square edge of the shaft when it was almost in the bore already. I suppose if I did it again I would make some kind of tapered sleeve to slip over the shaft first. Why didn't I think of that yesterday?

Mrs. Heimann went to see her cousin today so I was free after church to spend a little time in the shop and finish putting it back together. The Loctite 290 did the trick on the seal leaks, I did notice the base gasket was also weeping some tiny bubbles so I put some Dirko on that and screwed it back together. Not sure how long Dirko is supposed to set up but I was impatient so once I got it all together I went a head and started it. If I work on many more Poulans I might be tempted to start dumping the McCulloch saws.

For Poge, the 4900 flywheel has an insert.

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I had one casualty during this project, I broke the choke knob off. I may have to come up with some creative solution.

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Searching around I found a decent bar to put on it for testing, actually a large frame McCulloch bar but the tensioner and the oiler line up and I had a spare "S" type adapter to account for the larger slot in the bar. Not a bad set up I suppose.

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This saw does not appear to have had a lot of use.

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Mark

The choke knobs are out there if you are so inclined. Ordertree has a NOS one. 530024762

 

[redunshee]

The choke knobs are out there if you are so inclined. Ordertree has a NOS one. 530024762

I believe I have one.
Trying to post a pic but not having any luck using Tapatalk. Not sure I like it.

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[Todd Loosli]

I bought one by mistake if you pm me your info I will send it to you for no cost, it's new and I'll never need it.

 

[fossil]

There you go Bob

 

[Todd Loosli]

Yep that's what mine looks like

 

[s sidewall]

Looks like the one I saw. Looks like you could almost make one if they were NLA.

Steve

 

[s sidewall]

Glad you weren't looking for a 8500 top cover parts, haven't seen anything for those yet

Steve

 

[redunshee]

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There you go Bob

No, mine is straight and has a hole near the end for a cotterpin.

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[s sidewall]

4200 or a 5200 style, sounds like what you have.

Steve

 

[redunshee]

4200 or a 5200 style, sounds like what you have.

Steve

Most likely.

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[s sidewall]

Like this

Steve

 

[beavis331]

Glad you weren't looking for a 8500 top cover parts, haven't seen anything for those yet

Steve

Tell me about it. I have been looking for a while!

 

[s sidewall]

I think fossil or Acorn has been looking so I've been on a look out for the parts.

Steve

 

[redunshee]

Yup

 

[redunshee]

Put the ole 3400 on the back burner for a bit. Got a oHusky 240, I plan to give to my son, that is driving me to drink. Will idle but not will not rev up, no matter what I do. Hate strato saws.

 

[fossil]

Tell me about it. I have been looking for a while!

I think fossil or Acorn has been looking so I've been on a look out for the parts.

Steve

Not me Steve. Beavis 331, what 8500 parts are you looking for?

 

[fossil]

I am not sure how I could put Dirko on the PTO side seal and then install it. I had quite a time working it over the square edge of the shaft when it was almost in the bore already. I suppose if I did it again I would make some kind of tapered sleeve to slip over the shaft first. Why didn't I think of that yesterday?

Mrs. Heimann went to see her cousin today so I was free after church to spend a little time in the shop and finish putting it back together. The Loctite 290 did the trick on the seal leaks, I did notice the base gasket was also weeping some tiny bubbles so I put some Dirko on that and screwed it back together. Not sure how long Dirko is supposed to set up but I was impatient so once I got it all together I went a head and started it. If I work on many more Poulans I might be tempted to start dumping the McCulloch saws.

For Poge, the 4900 flywheel has an insert.

View attachment 640334

I had one casualty during this project, I broke the choke knob off. I may have to come up with some creative solution.

View attachment 640335

Searching around I found a decent bar to put on it for testing, actually a large frame McCulloch bar but the tensioner and the oiler line up and I had a spare "S" type adapter to account for the larger slot in the bar. Not a bad set up I suppose.

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This saw does not appear to have had a lot of use.

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Mark

I was thinking that the 4900 might make you a winner in the under 5 cube class at Baraboo.

 

[beavis331]

Not me Steve. Beavis 331, what 8500 parts are you looking for?

Looking for complete two piece top cover.

 

[PogoInTheWoods]

Got a oHusky 240, I plan to give to my son, that is driving me to drink. Will idle but not will not rev up, no matter what I do. Hate strato saws.

Pretty sure those use that nasty LP (low permeation) fuel line with the inner membrane that collapses and chokes off the fuel flow. Pull the fuel filter and see what you have. Could be the problem. Those carbs are a '2 turn out' carb, too (fwiw)...., pretty much like one of the cheesy plastic Poulans, just orange.