Need help with a Poulan 306a....... Please!!!!!!!!!

[Totembear]

I inherited a Poulan 306a from a friend of mine. It's a nice saw. I took it apart and cleaned it. It has spark and compression, and when I put mix down the carb it fires up. But I opened the fuel tank to take a look and it's got some shellac and some other funky residue that looks like rust. It is on the cover as well as the tank, so I don't think it is from water. What is it, and how do I get it off of there? The tank was not dry, had some stale fuel ( real stale!) in there. I know this is sketchy info, but I do not know how to describe it. Any help would be appreciated! Also, what size fuel lines does it have? 1/4" I.d.? What can I use for a fuel filter? Thanks.

 

[SilverKing]

had the same problem with a PP455.I put toilet bowl cleaner in the tank and sloshed it around a few minutes.After 2 times of repeating this ,it really took care of the problem.Go get 3 or 4 fuel filters,you will need them.Stale fuel will make some funky stuff.

 

[jus2fat]

If you put mix in the cylinder and it fires..then you definitely need a carb rebuild kit..

Likely diaphragms are hard and not working. They're cheap..about $15 and easy to install.

Yeah..flush out the tank for sure..!!..and replace the fuel filter..!!

You may also need new gas line and impulse line..both are relatively inexpensive..!!

J2F

 

[Totembear]

Thanks for the reply

I will try it. I didn't know if I had to go in there with a dremel and sand it off. Might have to still but I will try that first. Thanks again.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

The 306 doesn't have an impulse line, it feeds the pulse through a hole in the base of the carburetor. What you probably have is a build up of varnish from someone leaving the saw with fuel in the tank for a long period of time. I have cleaned varnish up with gasoline and a brush, some people don't recommend using gasoline for cleaner though.

 

[ChainLightning]

I inherited a Poulan 306a from a friend of mine. It's a nice saw. I took it apart and cleaned it. It has spark and compression, and when I put mix down the carb it fires up. But I opened the fuel tank to take a look and it's got some shellac and some other funky residue that looks like rust. It is on the cover as well as the tank, so I don't think it is from water. What is it, and how do I get it off of there? The tank was not dry, had some stale fuel ( real stale!) in there. I know this is sketchy info, but I do not know how to describe it. Any help would be appreciated! Also, what size fuel lines does it have? 1/4" I.d.? What can I use for a fuel filter? Thanks.

First of all, empty all that old crap out of the tank. Then take some nuts or washers and put them in the tank. (about 10-15 of them) Fill the tank halfway with kerosene or gas, put the cap on and shake it like crazy for a few minutes. Empty all of the gas or kerosene out and if it still has crap in it, repeat until its clean.