Poulan sheared key

[a. palmer jr.]

I'm sure this has been discussed before, but I haven't found it...I am working on a Poulan "Wild Thing" model 2375 chain saw which won't run because it has a sheared flywheel key. This model has the key built into the flywheel and when you shear the aluminum key, generally what they want you to do is buy a new flywheel. Well, I would like a more permanent repair and was wondering if there is an older flywheel with the steel woodruff key that will fit this model. Any help will be appreciated.

 

[Nikko]

Lift up the gas cap, slide the old saw out of the way, slide the new saw in it's place and reinstall the gas cap.

Seriously - these saws are good for about 40 hours of runtime (look on the label on the saw, it'll have the same info). For $125 or $150 they're a smokin' deal but need to be considered a disposable saw and when they're done they're done. Sell it on Craigslist for $50 as a parts saw and go get a new one.

Nikko

 

[lawnmowertech37]

if you can get your hands on a 3400 that needs a cylinder i happen to have a 3400 cylinder here new

actually i have tons of cylinders of different kinds for poulan and mac and homelite


even have a cylinder for a shindaiwa chainsaw 451 and 500

so yes find you a good used saw and fix it up but them 2375 series are built cheap the older ones are built to last

i know exactily what flywheel you speaking of MTD ryobi had the same issue flywheel key inside the flywheel itself now they gone to a keyway itself so yes they made a improvement

talk later

calvin

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Thanks for your replies. But what I really thought I could do is put an older flywheel on this 2375. I'm sure one of the slightly older saws use the same flywheel but with a keyway. Maybe not.

 

[Taxmantoo]

I'd use a file a little thinner than the keyway and cut a slot in the existing flywheel until I could hammer a key into it. No guarantees, especially if the taper is worn from the flywheel coming lose the first time, but it might work and it's cheap.

 

[lawnmowertech37]

worst case scenerio i can send you a used flywheel but i would need to do some research to make sure it would mount up correctly