Nik's Poulan Thread

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Another 54cc that was installed with backwards piston. Have only seen the 3450 and 330 in poulan models be like this over the years.

Only other maker I have seen do this oem has been husky on 2 pro models.


Got lucky this one hadnt beat itself to death like they normally do scoring cylinder and ruin piston.

So once I can get the carboned up ring unstuck, on the shelf it goes till needed.

 

[Maintenance supervisor]

Thanks. Figured as much.

They are usually a very high quality bar but obviously they can't be flipped.

 

[Todd Loosli]

Bob, I do believe that is the 3.7 version of the poulan 3800 saw, 61cc and thick rings. Wonderful saw. Should have a bore of around 1.880. That saw has the strongest case of all the 3400 4000 poulan. If you look at the 2 ring mounts for the handle at the back of the saw both rings should have a gusset at the top, they are also thicker in the crank bearing area. That saw should run for the next 50 years with a little fixing now and again.

 

[bob kern]

Bob, I do believe that is the 3.7 version of the poulan 3800 saw, 61cc and thick rings. Wonderful saw. Should have a bore of around 1.880. That saw has the strongest case of all the 3400 4000 poulan. If you look at the 2 ring mounts for the handle at the back of the saw both rings should have a gusset at the top, they are also thicker in the crank bearing area. That saw should run for the next 50 years with a little fixing now and again.

Great!!!! I'll check it over a little closer. Haven't got it any big stuff yet but hope to soon. Thanks so much for the info.

 

[bob kern]

Bob, I do believe that is the 3.7 version of the poulan 3800 saw, 61cc and thick rings. Wonderful saw. Should have a bore of around 1.880. That saw has the strongest case of all the 3400 4000 poulan. If you look at the 2 ring mounts for the handle at the back of the saw both rings should have a gusset at the top, they are also thicker in the crank bearing area. That saw should run for the next 50 years with a little fixing now and again.

This what you are referring too?

 

[heimannm]

A friend (some would wonder if this was really friendly or not...) stopped by on Sunday afternoon and dropped off a batch of parts saws and fixer-uppers.





I should be able to complete several saws I have on hand and able to get 3 or 4 runners out of this lot. I'll put the trimmers and blower aside for now, maybe I will find a use for them at some point.

He also provided some interesting Homelite items to add to the display.



Thanks Mike / Homelite 410.

Mark

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Might go pull a PP260 42cc non strato that hasnt been used for years off the shelf to see. Maybe I just have become spoiled with other little saws I run.

See if the 260 etc run like I recall. Know there is one up there on shelves somewhere.

Just a old pic, not even sure if same 260. But seen one up there.

I've just redone and tested 4 42cc strato poulan saws for folks. I have to admit they are just so gutless of a saw that barely even get trim type work done. Let alone bury their bars.

Nothing like the better 42cc ones before the strato crap.

Only 1 didnt have the fuel lines rotted off and he ran can poulan husky efree mix. Lines still looked new.

Finally got around to fuel up and add some bar oil to the PP260 42cc to compare. These are before these newer strato saws. I even used a old crap not even touched up safety chain to try and keep like those other 4 strato saws in first post.

IMHO there is no comparison and the non strato 42cc ran just like I recalled many years back. Strato don’t even seem to be half as good in the cuts stock for stock.

 

[scottr]

They have a two louver rear outlet muffler that is easily modified .

 

[heimannm]

In reference to the saws I received on Sunday, (post #58,546) I am working on a PP295 that was run too long with a broken out muffler. Melted all the way through the oil tank.



Amongst the parts saws I found one with a tank assembly that I think will work, but I'd appreciate some more experienced eyes to let me know if I'm on the right track.







The only functional difference that I can see is the black one does not have a vent for the oil tank.





The bottom of both clamshells have the same part number so I believe the good engine out of the PP295 should drop in O.K.





Thanks in advance for any input.

Mark

 

[heimannm]

The donor saw has a useable back half of the muffler, but the louvered outlet is much smaller. I expect I can enlarge the opening, crude as it may be.

Mark

 

[scottr]

The donor saw has a useable back half of the muffler, but the louvered outlet is much smaller. I expect I can enlarge the opening, crude as it may be.

Mark

Mark , I'd like to look-up the doner saw ipl to see where the oil tank vent is located .
What is the make and model number ?
Scott
Edit : Poulan used a tube inside the oil tank that ran from the right side bar mount area over to the top left corner of the oil tank for the vent on the 42cc poulan pro .

 

[heimannm]

The donor saw came without any other covers or tags...basically just the tank and the engine with the handle attached.

Investigating further, I believe the oil tank vent is through the screw hole in the bar pad. I can pressurize the tank with the oil pump blocked off and get a little seepage from this hole.



The original tank is clearly not open through the screw hole.



Mark

 

[scottr]

Did you look inside the oil tank for a plastic tube ?

 

[heimannm]

Yes, I even tried looking with the USB camera, no tubes that I can see. There is a rib in the tank that prevents me from getting the camera to look under the metal reinforcing band for the bar bolts, the hole would come through under that.









Mark

 

[scottr]

I remember seeing a saw with a duckbill valve in that area inside the tank but don't remember if it was a poulan or husqvarna .

 

[fossil]

Mark,

Just a tip,

I see yours has the two piece oil pickup line with the cap to make the hole that the oil pump slips into. They tended to swell and cause an air leak.

If the oiler is sucking air, Poulan made a replacement one piece pickup line to cure that issue.

The PN is 545047801. They sell for about $5

 

[Stihl-Pioneer]

The donor saw has a useable back half of the muffler, but the louvered outlet is much smaller. I expect I can enlarge the opening, crude as it may be.

Mark

Mark,
I believe you have the muffler from the 40cc version which has a smaller opening than the 46cc and 49cc.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

So is this poulan 222 just the early version of 245? http://www.acresinternet.com/cscc.n...1bef32144fd9e96d88256b350021cf3e?OpenDocument

 

[scottr]

So is this poulan 222 just the early version of 245? http://www.acresinternet.com/cscc.n...1bef32144fd9e96d88256b350021cf3e?OpenDocument

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Kevin , I searched this thread using 'Poulan 222' and ModifiedMark . Way back in post 44,177 he talks about the earlier 222 .
Is this a shelf resident in your shop ?

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Kevin , I searched this thread using 'Poulan 222' and ModifiedMark . Way back in post 44,177 he talks about the earlier 222 .
Is this a shelf resident in your shop ?

Nope. Was FS for 75 bucks by a guy I know in my FB CR group. I dont collect or do this series of saws. But knew price was right and figured it was the early one before 245. Just guessing myself.

No real info I was looking for. But thanks for lead.

The kicker researching is. Poulan named a plastic clamshell a 222 too. What a PITA searching.