You are the first one that I have read of with any problems at all with the 5020. Personally I believe you won't get a better saw for the money.
I think I would exchange it and if vendor balks, you still have PayPal right?Gents, I'm not real cool with this development. If you were in my shoes, would you work with the vendor to exchange it for another or would you use the PayPal guarantee to just get a refund?
I think I would exchange it and if vendor balks, you still have PayPal right?
Nothing could get hot enough to melt in a fuel tank unless the thing was on fire. There should only be 2 lines in the tank - the fuel line with the filter and the return from the purge bulb. If it's not one of those then who knows what it is.No, it's melted.
Definitely melted.Nothing could get hot enough to melt in a fuel tank unless the thing was on fire. There should only be 2 lines in the tank - the fuel line with the filter and the return from the purge bulb. If it's not one of those then who knows what it is.
That said, you'll be buying a saw with one of a couple of carbs made by Walbro or ZAMA that are essentially all the same. It'll have an ignition of very similar design, and regardless of popular opinion here the presence of a split mag case isn't going to improve reliability one iota for your use. So it won't be any more bulletproof than a PP5020 - it just won't be pre-broken when you get it.
Oh, I'm not doubting it - but what is it and when/how did it become melted, and what is it doing there?! Meh, it doesn't matter.Definitely melted.
Oh, I'm not doubting it - but what is it and when/how did it become melted, and what is it doing there?! Meh, it doesn't matter.
Dude! The poulan pro, the husky, and johnsered saws, are basically the same saws in different wrappers. I would NOT spend a pile more money and end.up with the same saw. That 5020 is a bangn saw. Plenty of power. Reliable. And cheap too. When you buy a gas engine anything there's a chance u may get a lemon, and a refurbished saw. More than likely it was a lemon to start with, and some jackleg repair tech (thinks) he fixed it. Just buy a new one if u can't fix a saw.Oh, I'm not doubting it - but what is it and when/how did it become melted, and what is it doing there?! Meh, it doesn't matter.
Dude! The poulan pro, the husky, and johnsered saws, are basically the same saws in different wrappers. I would NOT spend a pile more money and end.up with the same saw. That 5020 is a bangn saw. Plenty of power. Reliable. And cheap too. When you buy a gas engine anything there's a chance u may get a lemon, and a refurbished saw. More than likely it was a lemon to start with, and some jackleg repair tech (thinks) he fixed it. Just buy a new one if u can't fix a saw.
I'm interested, but the saw has an unknown history and it doesn't sound like you have the time to spend troubleshooting it now. Troubleshooting over the internet is always difficult.I had figured folks would be more interested in what had happened. I was certain that this piece correlated with my inability to get the saw running.
Actually the Poulan shares no parts with the Husqvarna/Jonsered saws. Personally, I'd rather have the Poulan, but I'm weird that way (I like the design).Dude! The poulan pro, the husky, and johnsered saws, are basically the same saws in different wrappers. I would NOT spend a pile more money and end.up with the same saw. That 5020 is a bangn saw. Plenty of power. Reliable. And cheap too. When you buy a gas engine anything there's a chance u may get a lemon, and a refurbished saw. More than likely it was a lemon to start with, and some jackleg repair tech (thinks) he fixed it. Just buy a new one if u can't fix a saw.
yes It has more primitive porting and a catalyst to clean up the exhaust.Does the Dolmar differ from the rest?
The purge bulb return must go into the tank too, but the line doesn't need to be very long in the tank.I believe there is only one line with filter stone in my fuel tank.
The purge bulb return must go into the tank too, but the line doesn't need to be very long in the tank.
Oh - forget everything I wrote about the line, I read it wrong and only just caught on that it was in the oil tank, not the fuel tank. Sorry about that, it's been a long day and time for me to hit the hay.I'm baffled at how the line got in the oil tank
They've already agreed to an exchange but I'm trying to get into a better saw that they have in stock and I have the Husqvarna 435, 440, and 450 to choose from with moderate discounts applied to their refurbished models. Alternatively, I can simply push for a refund and go buy the Dolmar 421.
Insofar as I can see, the advantages to going with a Husky from them are faster shipping (instant gratification) and known good Husky dealer not far from me.
The advantages to the Dolmar 421 are pro grade saw at $20 more than the refurbished Husky 450 and it's brand new.
I can go cheaper with the 435 or 440, are they the same saw with different bars? Are they upgrades over the Poulan 5020?
Thoughts?
Oh - forget everything I wrote about the line, I read it wrong and only just caught on that it was in the oil tank, not the fuel tank. Sorry about that, it's been a long day and time for me to hit the hay.
I still don't know what it is but it really can't cause any running problems in the oil tank.
Electrolux sold them off some time ago, now they are all owned by Husqvarna. While the Husqvarna and Jonsered saws are mostly the same the PP5020 shares few if any parts with the others, and the design is different - it's a Poulan design with straight transfers on the sides of the cylinder using inserts to create closed transfers. It has a separate metal cap on the bottom of the engine rather than having it molded into the case housing as an insert. It has a metal clutch cover. It's just different - check out the IPL.Husqvarna, Johnsered, poulan pro. All made by Electrolux. Yes Electrolux the vacuum cleaner ppl.
Enter your email address to join: