Bret4207
ArboristSite Guru
2nd time this has happened in the past 2 years. I picked up a free Craftsman (Poulan) 3.3 off the side of the road. Obvious problem- rotted fuel lines. Saw looked like it had been run maybe for yard cleanup after an ice storm or something and put away. Original bar and chain, paint still there, etc. Made new lines and got her running. Took it out and started cutting up some wood. Played with carb and got her running right adn NOT leaned way out. Saw seized near end of first tank of fuel. Fuel is 91 non ethanol running Jonsered brand mix oil at 40-1. Same fuel I run in the Huskies and Stihls and Poulan Pro 375, Homelite Super XL, etc. Same thing happened with a 3414 (IIRC) Poulan last year. Another free saw. Maybe it's just the "free" part jinxing me. I might fix this one, it was a nice light 20" saw.