Reviving a Poulan 5200

[blsnelling]

I won the eBay auction on this Poulan 5200 last week. It arrived today. Minimal paint loss on this find. Compression tested out at an amazing 175 PSI. We'll see how that is again after it's run. I also receive two NOS 8500 filters. They work beautifully. All that's required is to shorten the stud on the carb about 3 threads, and shorten the "nuts" built into the filter. Nothing else is required. The bar does have a slight jog in the bottom rail. I think it will work out fine though.

 

[blsnelling]

 

[caleath]

Nice saw...I sure like mine. I would love to find a deal on a 4000 too. Watcha gonna do with it?

 

[Chris J.]

The opening on that muffler is huge, must be pre-EPA restrictions .

 

[blsnelling]

Nice saw...I sure like mine. I would love to find a deal on a 4000 too. Watcha gonna do with it?

I think all this one wil get is cleaned up and maybe new decals. It definately needs new fuel lines and the carb gone through. I'll pull the jug and decarbon everything. I don't have plans to port it, but that could easily change. I will not be painting the saw though.

 

[parrisw]

Those saws run pretty darn good stock Brad. Check my youtube for a vid of mine.

 

[Bowtie]

Very cool saw. I love the old Poulans.

 

[Andyshine77]

Nice saw Brad.:drool:

 

[blsnelling]

Those saws run pretty darn good stock Brad. Check my youtube for a vid of mine.

I ran a very nice example in Craftsman colors. They are a super impressive saw, even in stock form. Same with a 4200. My 245A won't hold a candle to a 4200, and all the more with a 5200.

 

[blsnelling]

Nice saw Brad.:drool:

I'll let you look at it if you want to bring my top cover up:hmm3grin2orange:

 

[67 Mustang]

I also receive two NOS 8500 filters. They work beautifully. All that's required is to shorten the stud on the carb about 3 threads, and shorten the "nuts" built into the filter.

This is what I was trying to explain to you about making the 8500 AF work in my answer on the Poulan thread. Remains to be seen if the top cover fits down over it since that AF is thicker than the one for the 5200.

 

[parrisw]

I ran a very nice example in Craftsman colors. They are a super impressive saw, even in stock form. Same with a 4200. My 245A won't hold a candle to a 4200, and all the more with a 5200.

Yup they are, it vibes pretty bad though. Lean mean and green!!

 

[blsnelling]

This is what I was trying to explain to you about making the 8500 AF work in my answer on the Poulan thread.

It's all so much clearer when it's right there in front of you to look at

 

[blsnelling]

Yup they are, it vibes pretty bad though. Lean mean and green!!

Only sissies care about vibes anyway

 

[Andyshine77]

:chainsawguy:

LOL I'll try and get up there sometime this week, it better be running by that time.:biggrinbounce2:

 

[blsnelling]

:chainsawguy:

LOL I'll try and get up there sometime this week, it better be running by that time.:biggrinbounce2:

You're not asking for much. I only have about 5 saws to port right now

 

[Andyshine77]

Only sissies care about vibes anyway

That's why I wear gloves.

 

[Andyshine77]

You're not asking for much. I only have about 5 saws to port right now

5 that's nothing for you, I bet you'll have all of them done before 8:00 tonight.

 

[blsnelling]

5 that's nothing for you, I bet you'll have all of them done before 8:00 tonight.

I try hard to keep it to one at a time. It seems like everyone and their brother wants a saw right now. I guess it's that time of year. Time to get out there and cut some wood!

 

[cpr]

Nice. I don't think there's a cooler factory muffler than those.