Wildthing Races at GTG's.....

[blsnelling]

It's back together and running. Unfortunately, I can't get the needle to seal on the stock carb, and the other one I have had a big X marked on it, meaning I had found it to be a bad carb on another saw. WOT is fine on this carb, but the idle doesn't tune right it doesn't transition right. But at least the saw is running.

 

[J.W Younger]

I need a rim drum so that I can run .325. Where'd you get yours, or what's the PN?

I got mine from baileys. The one I ordered fits 36-142 husky or 2800-2900 pouland.Its an oregon power mate 7 pin.You will also need the plastic caged bearing.The bar I'm using is a carlton timber champ 16" in husky small mount,12.95 for the bar and about the same for the 20lpx chain.

 

[outdoorlivin247]

Got a stock 2375 to put in the rest of the cant we had at the GTG...Should give most of the guys that were there some insight...Piston is clean thru the muffler...Will pull a compression test to see where the saw is at...

Hope fully I have something that the owner is interested in for trade...

 

[blsnelling]

I got mine from baileys. The one I ordered fits 36-142 husky or 2800-2900 pouland.Its an oregon power mate 7 pin.You will also need the plastic caged bearing.The bar I'm using is a carlton timber champ 16" in husky small mount,12.95 for the bar and about the same for the 20lpx chain.

What's this "plastic caged bearing" you're referring to? A PN would be great. Thanks.

 

[J.W Younger]

What's this "plastic caged bearing" you're referring to? A PN would be great. Thanks.

I don't know the part
number but the bearing from the pouland drum had a metal cage.The oregon drum is slightly smaller and the pouland bearing won't fit. The plastic cage bearing runs on the crank on the inside and the outer race is the bore of the drum.When I discovered this I went to a saw shop and they looked tru some bearings found one that fit and gave it to me.I'm sure baileys carries it, just don't have the part number.

 

[blsnelling]

I don't know the part
number but the bearing from the pouland drum had a metal cage.The oregon drum is slightly smaller and the pouland bearing won't fit. The plastic cage bearing runs on the crank on the inside and the outer race is the bore of the drum.When I discovered this I went to a saw shop and they looked tru some bearings found one that fit and gave it to me.I'm sure baileys carries it, just don't have the part number.

It was my understanding that the Poulan bearing is actually a little loose in the Oregon drum.

 

[Arrowhead]

I don't know the part
number but the bearing from the pouland drum had a metal cage.The oregon drum is slightly smaller and the pouland bearing won't fit. The plastic cage bearing runs on the crank on the inside and the outer race is the bore of the drum.When I discovered this I went to a saw shop and they looked tru some bearings found one that fit and gave it to me.I'm sure baileys carries it, just don't have the part number.

It was my understanding that the Poulan bearing is actually a little loose in the Oregon drum.

I removed the metal case around the Poulan bearing (very carefully with a dremel cut off wheel) then it fit the Oregon drum perfectly. Be careful... the needles will easily fall out once the metal is removed. A little grease on them helped on reassembly.

 

[J.W Younger]

No.

Mark I know the pouland oils tru the hole where the bar adjuster pin fits and the husky bar has a seperate hole, but are there any other differences
I need to be aware of?
I have been running the small mount husky bar on my 2550 with no oiling problems so far.
P.S. Brad the part# for the oregon rim bearing is
ORF37325

 

[Modifiedmark]

Mark I know the pouland oils tru the hole where the bar adjuster pin fits and the husky bar has a seperate hole, but are there any other differences
I need to be aware of?
I have been running the small mount husky bar on my 2550 with no oiling problems so far.
P.S. Brad the part# for the oregon rim bearing is
ORF37325

Well you have to remember the difference in the tail sizes as well. The A041 and K095 have the smaller tail then the K041 and K095.

Basically if you have a 3/8's lp bar it will be the smaller A041 or K095, if you have a .325 or full 3/8's bar it will be the K041 or K095.

Your right though the main difference is the 095 bars haveing a oil hole and the 041 bars oileing through the adjuster holes.

The 095 bars adjusting holes can be modified to oil though them as well without much hassle. I'm running a Z095 mount on my PP330 that has the adjuster holes filed up till they oil through them.

Ifr you guys are running .325x7 sprockets the larger tail on the K095 bars should work just fine.

Thanks for the bearing # that is a stock bearing size for the Wildthing type saws as well as for the 2500 type saws as well.

 

[Mastermind]

I ordered a rim drive and a 7 pin .325 rim along with a 16" Carlton bar and a WP round ground chisel chain. It should be here by Tuesday, I'm hoping for a big difference. I'll post up another soundless video.

I got the 16" bar because I plan to use this saw for limbing and such. I wonder how long it will hold up.

 

[rms61moparman]

I ordered a rim drive and a 7 pin .325 rim along with a 16" Carlton bar and a WP round ground chisel chain. It should be here by Tuesday, I'm hoping for a big difference. I'll post up another soundless video.

I got the 16" bar because I plan to use this saw for limbing and such. I wonder how long it will hold up.

How much love are you going to show it???
A little care and maintenence, never set the chainbrake and leave it idling, treat it like a saw and not an axe and they will last a long time.


Mike

 

[8433jeff]

I got the 16" bar because I plan to use this saw for limbing and such. I wonder how long it will hold up. [/QUOTE]

You could be surprised. Either way. But you will have a saw and cash or parts and cash instead of a saw or parts. Low initial investment allows for such options.

 

[Mastermind]

How much love are you going to show it???
A little care and maintenence, never set the chainbrake and leave it idling, treat it like a saw and not an axe and they will last a long time.


Mike

This saw doesn't have a brake, so no worries there. I don't cut a huge amount of wood (six or eight cord a year) and most of what I do cut is white oak between 14" and 24" inches so a little limbing is all this saw will see. I have to say, I'm impressed by the gains I've gotten from the little Poulan. I fix lots of these as well and mostly what I see are carb related issues, fuel lines, and sometimes the intake block has loosened up. I have seen a few that lost the seal at the bottom of the crankcase, but I see that on clammy Husqvarnas also. I agree with you Mike, if the saw is taken care of it should last awhile.

 

[Modifiedmark]

I ordered a rim drive and a 7 pin .325 rim along with a 16" Carlton bar and a WP round ground chisel chain. It should be here by Tuesday, I'm hoping for a big difference. I'll post up another soundless video.

I got the 16" bar because I plan to use this saw for limbing and such. I wonder how long it will hold up.

Mmm you missed the post about the WP chain being slower?

Maybe I should mind my own bussiness though as I see how tough the competition is already.

 

[Mastermind]

Mmm you missed the post about the WP chain being slower?

Maybe I should mind my own bussiness though as I see how tough the competition is already.

No Mark I did see that post, but forgot about it.

I'm hoping the 7 pin rim will speed it up some anyway.

 

[J.W Younger]

No Mark I did see that post, but forgot about it.

I'm hoping the 7 pin rim will speed it up some anyway.

7 pin.325 same diameter as 6 tooth .375
or darn close

 

[Arrowhead]

I figured I'd knock the dust off this thread. Anybody still messing with the Wild Things? I made up a pipe for mine. I ended up with a 20% gain. In the video it's 10.5" wood, I'm running a stock chain.

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[ckelp]

now, port the crap out of that bi*h

 

[rms61moparman]

That's just SICK!!!
Did you check your local statutes?
There HAS to be a law against a Wildthing that fast!!!LOL
Looks great!

Mike

 

[MS460WOODCHUCK]

Arrowhead, I picked up a WT this past weekend and if it seen that video it would of pizzed all over its self and ran and hid in the corner with the parts saws!!! YOU WIN!