Nik's Poulan Thread

[Todd Loosli]

Was a piece of scrap in my pile, but thanks.

 

[Todd Loosli]

Just finished running and 4000 and pulled the muffler cover and this is what I can see and it looks great. When I was running it I was pretending I was cutting rounds and 10 seconds off and 25 30 seconds balls on. Repeat till the tank is empty, it takes a while to empty.

 

[Jethro 2t sniffer]

Man a couple hours sleep and you guys are off to the races.

Guards look great Todd

I been useing Cyberbond 7518
Couldn't get any of the stuff recommended by you guys up there so had a try and is sweet as it's on my 4000 case and base also a husky 350 base and half a dozen McCulloch fuel tanks and intakes too

 

[Duke Thieroff]

Just finished running and 4000 and pulled the muffler cover and this is what I can see and it looks great. When I was running it I was pretending I was cutting rounds and 10 seconds off and 25 30 seconds balls on. Repeat till the tank is empty, it takes a while to empty. View attachment 791157 View attachment 791158 View attachment 791159

Looks like everything is holding up just about as good as can be Todd.

Perfect!

 

[Jethro 2t sniffer]

You've all seen it but anyway some 4000 action to keep the crowd entertained lol.

 

[Todd Loosli]

cutting some rounds

 

[Jethro 2t sniffer]

cutting some rounds

Wahooo going good Todd

 

[Screwbolts]

Looks like that LRB piston is holding up just fine!!

 

[3000 FPS]

Ok both of the 4000 have never been opened up
First and my best has a squish of. .053
The second one also a nice saw is. .061
This is only checking one place about 2 on the clock and just pushed the solder in and pulled the cord

I checked the squish on one of my 4000's today and it was .062. Complete stock saw.

 

[Jethro 2t sniffer]

I checked the squish on one of my 4000's today and it was .062. Complete stock saw.

I'm wondering if I should pull mine off and give it a skim would like to give it a little port tickle up too but I'm scared lol

 

[Todd Loosli]

Has anyone seen reeds like this, are they stock or after market, look like fiberglass

 

[Screwbolts]

Yes, I have seen reeds like those. I do not know if they are stock, but I have 2 engines made in the late 70s with fiberglass reeds. I believe Boisen, still offers reeds for almost any reed engine.

 

[Todd Loosli]

What engine are you taking about

 

[redunshee]

Bob do you just put a thin layer of sealer down then bolt the cylinder on. What do you use?

Yes. I normally use Dirko HT but have also used Loctitie 518 and Hondabond.

 

[redunshee]

Makes a 100 dollar 4000 top end a nice deal doesn't it

$100 is more than fair as far as I'm concerned. Esp. since they are NLA otherwise.

 

[Screwbolts]

What engine are you taking about

The Oldest fiberglass reed engines that I have are a pair of Tarten 44cc opposed twin cyl engines that are of Italian manufacture. These engines were originally made and used in small generators for back country use. In the 70s these engines were imported for the then New "giant scale" RC hobbyist. the first imports were Glow fuel/Glow plug ignition engines. Eventually they were offered with ignitions for gas use. Both of mine are the lighter glow engines that I have converted to ignition using aftermarket battery power electronic ignitions.

I answered your PM.

Ken

 

[Screwbolts]

Todd, Old Fiberglass reed Saw engines. I believe the old McCulloch SP125 came with fiberglass reeds.

Ken

 

[Todd Loosli]

Just trying to find out if the reeds are factory or aftermarket, it is from a 5200, 4200 or so

 

[fossil]

I doubt they are stock reeds as the PN never changed through the whole series.

Boyesen still makes reeds for that series.

 

[EngineNoO9]

$100 is more than fair as far as I'm concerned. Esp. since they are NLA otherwise.

Can't come close to anything that displacement in a modern saw with the quality of parts. I'm really tempted to buy a few 3400's. I'd say it's for parts but it really isn't... I just need to find a green one though!