Nik's Poulan Thread

[blk05crew]

Great looking saw, there a great many of the older generation that have had many great experiences that aren't available today.

I would love you find a 5000 series poulan!!!

Keep your eyes open, they're out there.

 

[Jethro 2t sniffer]

Picked up a 5400 this week from the original owner, even has original Poulan 28" bar on it. Piston was scored lightly but the rings were free and not damaged, so I pulled the jug and it had some light transfer on it. I scotch brite padded the piston and cylinder by hand a bit to smooth it out, put it back together and put new fuel line in. Then I cleaned it up a bit. Runs good, tons of compression so it should be good to go. (ignore the Poulan 6000 in the first pic, it's not mine, just working on it for a guy.)

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Very very nice

 

[Goinwheelin]

How's everyone dealing with the new look? Oh and happy Friday from the future

I like it so far on my cellphone. Easier to use.

 

[Todd Loosli]

Good luck with the saw and glad you were able to fix the piston and cylinder. Keep your eyes on it for the first few times you run it. Look for any sign of transfer.
I think that full wrap handle would look great on my 5400 lol

 

[Todd Loosli]

Us old kids are having a hard time getting around

 

[Jethro 2t sniffer]

I'm struggling too its strange. Maybe I just don't like change

 

[hotshot]

What’s different?

 

[Todd Loosli]

Let's all just keep talking and liking till we get back to normal

 

[hotshot]

Let's all just keep talking and liking till we get back to normal

Don’t think that will ever happen!
You’re too far from normal.

 

[Todd Loosli]

The look and feel of it

 

[Todd Loosli]

I have always been a little off the chart

 

[fossil]

Thanks Tim, the old gentleman I got it from was pretty cool too, the few minutes I got to talk to him. Only getting rid of it cause he can't pull the cord with no compression release.

I got my 8500 that way. Bad shoulders can be a curse when you're getting older. I've been lucky so far but they are a joint that if hurt plague your until your last day.

 

[Screwbolts]

I can't help it!!! Lol

Most of you struggle all the time!!!!!

LOL :')

 

[Screwbolts]

I have always been a little off the chart

Your so modest, lol

 

[3000 FPS]

Will get used to the new format. Not the first time it has changed.

 

[svk]

I took the big bore 5400 out this afternoon and ran it for about 20 minutes. Still runs good and has a nice crisp sound to it . My favorite saw

Big bore? What cylinder do you have on there?

 

[svk]

Neat

https://www.ebay.com/itm/POULAN-295...946596?hash=item2ade582b24:g:ae0AAOSw19JeFUcB

 

[Jethro 2t sniffer]

Big bore? What cylinder do you have on there?

We were discussing it a few pages back can't remember the company but back in the day they were boring and replating presumably scored cylinders and it appears only two exist. I can't remember about the piston but yeah anyway that's the jist of it. Todd happened to have a yarn with a chap 1 day and he had a couple green saws of his passed on brothers.

The piston looked terrible and Todd worked his magic and saved it

 

[fossil]

We were discussing it a few pages back can't remember the company but back in the day they were boring and replating presumably scored cylinders and it appears only two exist. I can't remember about the piston but yeah anyway that's the jist of it. Todd happened to have a yarn with a chap 1 day and he had a couple green saws of his passed on brothers.

The piston looked terrible and Todd worked his magic and saved it

I doubt very much only two exist. Maybe only two known about on here. It's not much of a big bore over stock. I believe they did 3400's as well.

 

[fossil]

What’s different?

We are dealing with some very sensitive people here. Maybe too much green in the winter? Some red missing on the notifications?