Nik's Poulan Thread

[Modifiedmark]

I picked up a 2375 WT yesterday also Mark. It runs great and I don't know if I'll be doing any porting to it because I have no idea how to. I'll just have the slowest one at the GTG's LOL.

You don't own anything really slow, but you better not port it or you will be throwing rocks at the 260

As sure as I've ever been about anything Bob.

Your are correct, on the flywheel side carb bolt being the stinker. There not much of a challange for me anymore though.

 

[Monkeypetting]

I haven't seen the movie "The Full Monty", I was referring to the phrase "The full Monte.

Coined by association with a tailor named Montague Burton.
When someone wanted a full set of matching clothing from "hat to heels" they were reported to say, "Give me the Full Monte".
Just one more snippet of worthless information sloshing around in my head!


Mike

One day Mopar your head is going to explode and it will be a bunch of World Book encyclopedias, farmers almanacs, and saw schematics that will come out.

 

[stubnail67]

got a question!

ok so one of the craftsman saws ive aquired the sproket was gone i had another part from another saw that was dead this does not have a c-clip holding it on... so i searched the threads and found how you make a tool or lock the piston down and tap it with a chisel etc.. worked like a charm put the new one on same way.... cool right? my question is will it come loose if not torked down hard? or since its a left hand thread will it be no problem??? i plan on either buying one or just grinding an old socket but till then is it ok to run this thing or should i wait to cut?????it was not just sprocket but the clutch i had to take off to get the sproket off!

 

[67 Mustang]

ok so one of the craftsman saws ive aquired the sproket was gone i had another part from another saw that was dead this does not have a c-clip holding it on... so i searched the threads and found how you make a tool or lock the piston down and tap it with a chisel etc.. worked like a charm put the new one on same way.... cool right? my question is will it come loose if not torked down hard? or since its a left hand thread will it be no problem??? i plan on either buying one or just grinding an old socket but till then is it ok to run this thing or should i wait to cut?????it was not just sprocket but the clutch i had to take off to get the sproket off!

Tighten it as best you can and make sure to put the bar & chain on before you run it. That pull against the chain with the left hand thread helps keep the clutch tight. Lots of war stories of guys starting saws w/o the bar & chain that have the clutch & sprocket go flying. Some are still looking for parts of the clutch. Of course I would never do something like that. :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[stubnail67]

cool!

yea i wasthink that so before i cranked it i put the bar chain cover on and tightend it all upi was picturing parts flying everywhere also thats cool i was hopin that since its a left hand thread on the clutch cool i will have to sink it in some wood tommorow man people ream their saws and my god it was cacked up gunk and crud everywhere i will have to look at the saws a little better from now on outit didn not have a bar and chain but i shoulda tipped it up to look at the sproket i got lucky to have a parts saw on hand!!! thanks for the fast reply buddy!

 

[smilin possum]

Hey 67 Mustang I got another one of the little Craftsman saws like LP brought over that day. This thing looks like new and guess what the fuel lines are rotten, surprise surprise. It's got Steve take me home written all over it and it's in the shop crying cause it's lonely.
Joe

 

[67 Mustang]

Hey 67 Mustang I got another one of the little Craftsman saws like LP brought over that day. This thing looks like new and guess what the fuel lines are rotten, surprise surprise. It's got Steve take me home written all over it and it's in the shop crying cause it's lonely.
Joe

Save that poor lonely critter for me till next Saturday and I'll bring it home for some company.

 

[smilin possum]

Ok the owner will be here next week also. Told me he had to have $20 for it if I got it running. It's so cute, it really looks good. I'll let you and him duke out the price. Looking forward to seeing ya next week.

 

[67 Mustang]

Poulan Model K100

This is a Poulan Model K100 I mentioned a while back. These are some before and after pics. Unfortunately I didn't take any before pics of the bar but it looked as bad as the rest of the saw. Chain was rusted and frozen.

Before:

These are the parts after everything was cleaned up:

 

[smilin possum]

Looking better all the time my friend. I want to hear it run.

 

[stubnail67]

tuff saw!!!

man that thing looks tuff!!! all clean its a thing of beauty!!! i love the way old saws look its like an old truck tough with nice lines and curves!!!

 

[67 Mustang]

K100 Back together

Here's the K100 back together:

Still don't have any fire on this saw. Looks like the ignition coil is toast.

 

[wigglesworth]

Still don't have any fire on this saw. Looks like the ignition coil is toast.

Im gonna assume you cleaned and set the point gap?

 

[Modifiedmark]

That K100 looks pretty good Steve. Hang in there you will get it running sooner or later.

I tried to buy a KD100 bow last winter but the owner thought it was made of pure gold instead of sand cast aluminum.

 

[little possum]

I spy, a Poulan. 306?
It is up for grabs for 50$ on C list

 

[67 Mustang]

Im gonna assume you cleaned and set the point gap?

Yup.

That K100 looks pretty good Steve. Hang in there you will get it running sooner or later.

I tried to buy a KD100 bow last winter but the owner thought it was made of pure gold instead of sand cast aluminum.

Yeah, turned out alright from where I started. New rings, fuel lines, oil lines, carb rebuild, and a few other little things. Oil pump works like new. Rewind pulley was frozen on the shaft. Soaked it Aerokroil for weeks - no success. Finally in desperation I put the cap in a vise and used an impact wrench with a clutch tool wedged on the recoil pulley and broke it loose. I was afraid I'd break it into pieces but it wasn't any good like it was. It'd be a shame not to get it going. The rings were custom fitted by a guy up in MD. Had him make a set for a 245A while he was at it.

 

[redunshee]

You don't own anything really slow, but you better not port it or you will be throwing rocks at the 260



Your are correct, on the flywheel side carb bolt being the stinker. There not much of a challange for me anymore though.

Boy, when two people correct you, I must be wrong. We are talking about a 245A and the carb bolt that' s next to the fuel line, correct ?

 

[OhioGregg]

Great Job on the K 100 Steve!
I have no doubt you will eventually get it running. That cleaned up real good. I would be half scared to even start on a project like that. Just shows what a little, or a lot, of elbow grease and patience will do.

Gregg,

 

[lawnmowertech37]

Is that the original color of that K100 ?

also can use your alls advice i have a thread in the off topic can use everyones input on it

thanks
calvin

 

[Modifiedmark]

Boy, when two people correct you, I must be wrong. We are talking about a 245A and the carb bolt that' s next to the fuel line, correct ?

Nope the harder one is on the throttle side.

If it makes you feel better I had the carb off a Homelite SXL auto last night and with that stupid bracket they use for the air cleaner stud, it was a pita also.