Magnumfloyd
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Then shape so the exhaust would go forward right.
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Poulan 3400 counter vibe
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I strongly agree.Well i am not really sure about what you are calling radial/lateral play but i've noticed on many engines when you grab the flywheel and push it back-frond,it has a little play.This is absolutely normal.I also think that a little amount of up-down play is acceptable as well.My KTM 640 produce more than 30% power compare to other similar in displacement bikes,when you here it idling you think its going to blow up,all the bearings in the engine working with all the kinds of play(lateral,radial) but it can handle over 100.000 klm with no problem (in mine i have 60.000) wich are too much for a 100% racing single cilynder bike.I think that saws wich are working 30+ years with no problem,they must be good.
Eccentric,i can assure you that the carb on my 306A is the one that came with the saw from the factory.I was talking the other day with the main Husqvarna/Partner/Jonsered dealer in Greece and he told me that the only Poulan saw that came in Greece was/is the 2250.I was asking him for some parts for the 2775 and he asked me:"What brand is this saw"?I said Poulan but he knew nothing about it.I don't think that someone could be able to find parts for these models(306A,4200,3400) in Greece.
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Just like this one (pic borrowed from OhioGregg)
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f201/Gregg500/4000030.jpg
redunshee
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Just like this one (pic borrowed from OhioGregg)
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f201/Gregg500/4000030.jpg
That's what you want it to look like. Gregg did a real good job or its from a 4000 muffler.
Bob's from Texas. Those guys are tough as hell.
redunshee
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I misspoke. It does go on the clutch side . Senior moment. Sorry.
Magnumfloyd
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Yeah I picked up it was on the clutch side so just leave the back holes open and drill the diffuser holes to 3/8 8 i think is what I read that modified mark does
redunshee
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I leave the rear holes alone as i don't have a welder to close them off
Magnumfloyd
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So my saw usually starts right away but if it doesn't the only way to get it started is to turn the L screw all the way in let it run a few seconds and turn back out to 1 turn does it sound like a carb rebuild or is it just flooding on me
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graybear13
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There are sure enough a lot of posts about a saw that has been out of production long enough that you can't get parts for it anymore. The last time I worked on mine, I had to get a set of rings from GREECE, for crying out loud!!! Mayhap Poulan should reintroduce this saw again! There ain't nothing like a piece of equipment that just damn well won't die! My thanks to ModifiedMark for his contributions to all us old Poulan hands!:lifter::lifter::lifter::lifter::lifter::lifter:
Magnumfloyd
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I meant to say that the saw won't start with the throttle lock engaged but I'm gonna wait until I get the air filter on to see if that changes anything
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Magnumfloyd
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So I did my muffler mod tonight drilled all the baffle holes to 3/8 and slit the side not as nice as Gregg's but ill see how it runs I might be selling a clean 026 after this and go all poulan with the 4400 I'm getting tomorrow View attachment 271528View attachment 271529
Make sure you get rid of all those burrs on the baffle from drilling out the holes. If they break off they could end up in your cylinder and do major damage.
Eccentric
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That'll work fine. Be sure you retune the H side, as it'll be leaned out now that it can breath better.
Magnumfloyd
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I went rich a half turn on it my neighbors think I'm crazy but I got the poulan bug great quality priced right can't go wrong
Just don,t tell anyone. The muff mod looked good.
Eccentric
Mister Wizard
Yep. They're fast loosing the 'cheap buy' status on feebay. Too many folks know about them now. I blame all you guys......
Hey your the one that told me about them. It's your fault.
Well dont hold your breath on that happening.
The one they should reintroduce is the series that came after it. The 3300 style saw with a chrome bore, closed port and super clean.
Then they need to rework that profile enough to make it into a 70-75cc version as well!
Eccentric
Mister Wizard
Why stop there?
Beef up the tank/rear handle casting, do away with the stupid 'gotta take half the saw apart to fix it' tank vent setup, and slightly enlarge the crankcase and jug castings so that they can be punched all the way to the five cube range.
If a certain yellow/black saw brand of old can take a 54cc platform and enlarge it to 70cc, and then enlarge it further to 82cc with success (see my avatar pic), then I'm sure a 'modern' yellow/back (formerly green/black) brand can do the same here. If that was to happen, I'd no longer be able to resist buying a new saw.
Beef up the tank/rear handle casting, do away with the stupid 'gotta take half the saw apart to fix it' tank vent setup, and slightly enlarge the crankcase and jug castings so that they can be punched all the way to the five cube range.
If a certain yellow/black saw brand of old can take a 54cc platform and enlarge it to 70cc, and then enlarge it further to 82cc with success (see my avatar pic), then I'm sure a 'modern' yellow/back (formerly green/black) brand can do the same here. If that was to happen, I'd no longer be able to resist buying a new saw.
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