Crafstman 42cc

[doc874]

I have this crafsman 42cc chainsaw that my boss owns, he don't have alot of cash so i'm trying to help him out as best i can. Does anyone here know if the piston for this 42 cc saw is still available, his is scored (rings wore out ) I did have it running before i checked the piston and i have never seen anything oil a bar so much as this thing.

 

[RED-85-Z51]

Well, POULAN makes the saws for craftsman, so it may be easier to get parts from poulan.

But I gotta tell you, not many people rebuild these saws, so Id be shocked if a piston/rings were made for it.

 

[RED-85-Z51]

for whats its worth, Ive got 4 Poulan Wild things in my shop that are like new, but with shredded pistons/cylinders. I think it all stems from being tuned so lean from the factory. I tuned mine rich for the first tank or two, then leaned it out for power. So far, not a single mark.

 

[sugarbush]

yes, but there's a lot of used one's to be had much cheaper.

 

[bobbyb13]

Don't

It's just not worth the time or trouble. On Epay you can pick up a new, reconditoned, or little used one for $30 to $60. They puke oil, leak, and have many problems. I'm not trying to start a war of words. Some probably have some good ones. The ones I've had, and seen just arn't worth the grief.

 

[RED-85-Z51]

Is it one of the newer Strato-charged models, with the 2nd ventricle on the carb?

If it is, dont even bother, those things cook rings and melt pistons right out of the box.

I was at a freinds shop and he had 2 new ones, A poulan and a Craftsman branded one.

Both were barely used, still had paint on the whole bar, no crud buildup under the bar cover.

One had just enough compression to start, not enough to run, and one...well, you could hold it out by the rope and it would fall to the floor in one smooth motion.

With a little WD40 and a clean rag, both saws could have been put on display as NEW....thats sad.

 

[doc874]

It's just not worth the time or trouble. On Epay you can pick up a new, reconditoned, or little used one for $30 to $60. They puke oil, leak, and have many problems. I'm not trying to start a war of words. Some probably have some good ones. The ones I've had, and seen just arn't worth the grief.

Thanks. I figured the same but thought, if a piston was cheap enough it may be worth it. I'd think you'd need shares in exon oil to keep this thing in bar oil. Oh well, the wood would never rot, maybe get'a contract with CN rail to supply rail ties cuz i'm sure this little bugger puts out enough oil to soak the wood through especially if you added creosote to the oil tank.

 

[doc874]

Is it one of the newer Strato-charged models, with the 2nd ventricle on the carb?

If it is, dont even bother, those things cook rings and melt pistons right out of the box.

I was at a freinds shop and he had 2 new ones, A poulan and a Craftsman branded one.

Both were barely used, still had paint on the whole bar, no crud buildup under the bar cover.

One had just enough compression to start, not enough to run, and one...well, you could hold it out by the rope and it would fall to the floor in one smooth motion.

With a little WD40 and a clean rag, both saws could have been put on display as NEW....thats sad.

No, this is an older model he's had for a number of years. Its actually cut a fair bit of wood with this thing and likely caused an enviromental nightmare around the wood pile with all the oil it uses. Must have one of dem-thar bucket oiler mods, "add five gallons to bucket and dump on wood 2-b-cut".

 

[andrethegiant70]

These fellas are right, depending on the age of the saw, it really may not be worth it. Its a bit tough giving out good advice based on it being "older" I have four "older" Poulans (one in Craftsman colors). They all run, but one will just get a perfunctory funeral when it dies and the other three are worth rebuilding as they are good, solid saws. Any chance you could provide a pic?

As an alternative, maybe go to Mike Acres site:

http://www.acresinternet.com/cscc.nsf/GasbyManufacturer?OpenView

Pick a Poulan that looks like your saw and report back on the model. If there's nothing there that matches your saw because it is too new, you should not bother.

I do remember checking with Sears on a piston for a Craftsman, which was (in my case) equivalent to a Poulan 335 (a keeper, IMHO). They wanted $50 for it. Here's their website:

http://www3.sears.com/intro.shtml

For the record, some of the Poulan drivers here (those that are secure enough in their manhood to admit it) have had luck at the following site:

http://www.ordertree.com

Good luck!