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Got the s25cva cleaned up. I had a hunch that since it came from the original shop that it was purchased that it was gone over within the past few years - all the gas lines were nice and soft and chain was sharp. Just needed new gas and a few pulls and it started. Now it starts in 1-2 pulls. The piston is flawless and there's so much compression I have to darn near stand on it to pull. What a nice surprise!View attachment 419527

Nice! That is my favorite of the S25 series. The Counter Vibe feature does help some. Although I will admit I have never used one for any length of time, like I have some larger saws. Some old timers cut a lot of firewood with those.
This "old timer" used a 3400. :D

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Got the s25cva cleaned up. I had a hunch that since it came from the original shop that it was purchased that it was gone over within the past few years - all the gas lines were nice and soft and chain was sharp. Just needed new gas and a few pulls and it started. Now it starts in 1-2 pulls. The piston is flawless and there's so much compression I have to darn near stand on it to pull. What a nice surprise!View attachment 419527

Nice saw Mark! Got one just like it:) haven't got to use it yet though.

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Picked these two up off eBay, fuel lines and carb rebuild and they are runners
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If you need a top cover for that one I may have a nice one in the garage.
 
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Nice! That is my favorite of the S25 series. The Counter Vibe feature does help some. Although I will admit I have never used one for any length of time, like I have some larger saws. Some old timers cut a lot of firewood with those.
This "old timer" used a 3400. :D

Gregg,
Was up at camp last weekend and take up 4 saws. The 3.3/3300 was running so nice that it never left my hands. I just could not bring myself to getting the fresh 141A dirty and did not need the others. :dizzy: I'm so out of shape since winter. All it takes is couple days of cutting and feel it for 2 days... Out of the saws that I have, I'm excited about the 25 the most. It definitely will be in wood this weekend.
 
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Oh....so you get ONE nice day, then rain & wind, another nice day, more rain & wind, etc. with fluctuating temps. Still leaving the ground as soft as jello, so ya can't get out in the woods to work, while the temps are bearable.:D

Seems like it has to be 80-90 F before I can cut wood around here. :(

Gregg,

I hear you on that April and May can be fickle. he ground is almost dried out here. Still snow on the ground 2 hours north of here.

I never ***** about the heat anymore even though I find the transition from cold to warm trying. I just keep reminding myself of February.
 
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Did any of you guys get this.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/POULAN-3400-CHAINSAW-/111645812146?nma=true&si=eEuUcOuLnDtpEun%2FRsmAH%2FRojCo%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

The round filter cover screw and thin tab oil cap indicates that it's a very early 3400 with a high probability of having an adjustable oiler.

Nope, not me. And your right! Pretty nice shape for a early one. Probably does have the adj. oiler, cause you can see the hole in bottom. I never had my hands on one of them.

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