Nik's Poulan Thread

[OhioGregg]

The 7700 has come to mind more than once 'cause I know you enjoyed running it and have mentioned it on more than one occasion. I've got an 8500 now, a good running 5200 and a 655. Also have many of the older mid size saws. Got a 245 bow, 306A, and the Wizard version of the 306 w/bow. I've got a small collection of sand cast saws including a K model w/bow, 66 w/bow, and S72 w/straight bar. Also have some bigger Dolmars, a Mac 1000 and we were planning on bringing some two man saws. As you can see, it's a fairly major task deciding what to bring. Most of the time I tend to bring a lot more than I ever get to. That's why I thought I'd ask if anyone had any classes, thought that might help me to pare things down.

Well Steve, Glad to hear the 7700 is buying a ticket:biggrin: I forgot you had aquired an 8500, I have never ran one of those. Mike had a 8500 bow here last year I believe. In all the goings on, I never did give it a try. Bow saws are something that just have not cought my fancy. I have run a couple though. Mark had a gear drive Poulan 700 something, that had some grunt.:biggrin:

I think Mark is bringing his 71A with straight bar. I'm not familiar with the S72, but that sounds like some good comparison for the 71. I havn't bought a new saw in ages it seems. I figured I would drag out a 4000, 245A, 306A and or a 203, PP380, and a 4200 and or 5200.

I hope someone has a stop watch..LOL I'm not into compition, but it would be fun to see just how close some models of saws are to each other, or how far apart they are. Not that it makes a lot of real world difference, because I will continue to use the ones I like "just because I like them" till I'm to old & decrepit to use them or die, whichever comes first.


Gregg,

 

[67 Mustang]

S72 has gear drive and is a brother to the 71A which is direct drive. I don't have any of the mid sized later model saws like the 330, 380, 3300, 3000 and so forth. I'm not really into competition per se, that's why I chose the word "comparison".

 

[OhioGregg]

S72 has gear drive and is a brother to the 71A which is direct drive. I don't have any of the mid sized later model saws like the 330, 380, 3300, 3000 and so forth. I'm not really into competition per se, that's why I chose the word "comparison".

Ahh, Thats kinda what I thought. The S72 being gear drive saw. The only late model midsize saw I have is a well used pp380. lol But a lot of the guys do. There was a bunch of them last year.
My favorites are the big saws. Unfortunately don't have many of those either. Those mid size Poulan Pros 54-60 cc are real popular though. But you know me, if I could use a 4000 for everything, I would, and do most of the time.

My sister and her boy friend were back with me yesterday, cutting wood. Took down 3 Ash trees.
Was bucking up a good size Ash with the 4200. I shut it off, to take a break, one of many.
I said to Kevin, There, thats a lot quieter now. But dam, they sure do sound good, and I love running them!


Gregg,

 

[rms61moparman]

Mike, I won't argue (I know better) but you're starting to sound like the Troll. Would you care to wax poetic on the differences in axial balance on each of those saws?

Wax poetic eh???

You say that like you have doubts that I can!!!

How about this Mr. Smarty

It's true that some other
Saws might have an edge
Maybe if you're cutting
Something really hard like Hedge
But a Poulan eighty five cc
Is hard to beat for Mark and me.
They pull like a mule
And have good speed
Just the kind
Of saw you need
If you haven't seen it
And held it in your hand
You might not be able
To fully understand
But head to the woods
With a good sharp chain
And give a lot of newer saws
One hellova great big pain!:msp_tongue:


Mike

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Wax poetic eh???

You say that like you have doubts that I can!!!

How about this Mr. Smarty

It's true that some other
Saws might have an edge
Maybe if you're cutting
Something really hard like Hedge
But a Poulan eighty five cc
Is hard to beat for Mark and me.
They pull like a mule
And have good speed
Just the kind
Of saw you need
If you haven't seen it
And held it in your hand
You might not be able
To fully understand
But head to the woods
With a good sharp chain
And give a lot of newer saws
One hellova great big pain!:msp_tongue:


Mike

That 5200 I ran last year at the gtg for the first time and I think Al Smith did too. They are the real deal, I was a little shocked at the power they had. Torque to spare IMHO. :msp_thumbup:

I would run them against anything in the 80-90cc class. :msp_razz:

 

[Warped5]

Wax poetic eh???

You say that like you have doubts that I can!!!

How about this Mr. Smarty

It's true that some other
Saws might have an edge
Maybe if you're cutting
Something really hard like Hedge
But a Poulan eighty five cc
Is hard to beat for Mark and me.
They pull like a mule
And have good speed
Just the kind
Of saw you need
If you haven't seen it
And held it in your hand
You might not be able
To fully understand
But head to the woods
With a good sharp chain
And give a lot of newer saws
One hellova great big pain!:msp_tongue:


Mike

WELL DONE! :haha:

 

[Showme]

That 5200 I ran last year at the gtg for the first time and I think Al Smith did too. They are the real deal, I was a little shocked at the power they had. Torque to spare IMHO. :msp_thumbup:

I would run them against anything in the 80-90cc class. :msp_razz:

Last 5200 I saw sold on eBay with issues sold for I think $400. I pay too much for the saws I want but I was surprised.

 

[Chris J.]

Wax poetic eh???

You say that like you have doubts that I can!!!

How about this Mr. Smarty

It's true that some other
Saws might have an edge
Maybe if you're cutting
Something really hard like Hedge
But a Poulan eighty five cc
Is hard to beat for Mark and me.
They pull like a mule
And have good speed
Just the kind
Of saw you need
If you haven't seen it
And held it in your hand
You might not be able
To fully understand
But head to the woods
With a good sharp chain
And give a lot of newer saws
One hellova great big pain!:msp_tongue:


Mike

Mike, you're a real renaissance man!

 

[rms61moparman]

Mike, you're a real renaissance man!

I had to look that up to see whether I was supposed to pissed off or not!!!LOL


Mike

 

[Modifiedmark]

Just picked this up from a small engine shop. Squirted mix in the carb and it started. Replaced the line, in the tank, and got it running. I'll need the side cover and a muffler. Anyone have either?

Thats a pretty rare find. I got one just like it.

The muffler isnt a real problem to find. Early 200 series saws had the same mufflers. Now that side cover, that will be a challange because the saw itself is that rare.

That saw was also made in Poulan green, Dayton orange and Allis Chalmers green.

 

[fossil]

Wax poetic eh???

You say that like you have doubts that I can!!!

How about this Mr. Smarty

It's true that some other
Saws might have an edge
Maybe if you're cutting
Something really hard like Hedge
But a Poulan eighty five cc
Is hard to beat for Mark and me.
They pull like a mule
And have good speed
Just the kind
Of saw you need
If you haven't seen it
And held it in your hand
You might not be able
To fully understand
But head to the woods
With a good sharp chain
And give a lot of newer saws
One hellova great big pain!:msp_tongue:


Mike

Poulan Chainsaw inspiration. It's the best

 

[Modifiedmark]

Well Steve, Glad to hear the 7700 is buying a ticket:biggrin: I forgot you had aquired an 8500, I have never ran one of those. Mike had a 8500 bow here last year I believe. In all the goings on, I never did give it a try. Bow saws are something that just have not cought my fancy. I have run a couple though. Mark had a gear drive Poulan 700 something, that had some grunt.:biggrin:

I think Mark is bringing his 71A with straight bar. I'm not familiar with the S72, but that sounds like some good comparison for the 71. I havn't bought a new saw in ages it seems. I figured I would drag out a 4000, 245A, 306A and or a 203, PP380, and a 4200 and or 5200.

I hope someone has a stop watch..LOL I'm not into compition, but it would be fun to see just how close some models of saws are to each other, or how far apart they are. Not that it makes a lot of real world difference, because I will continue to use the ones I like "just because I like them" till I'm to old & decrepit to use them or die, whichever comes first.


Gregg,

Gregg, I plan on bringing the 71-A and hope Steve brings the 72 for me to try as a 92cc gear drive should be a blast.

Let say I hope to bring the 71-A. I just have never been satisfied with the way it ran. I ended up redoing the carb again after I got it home from last years GTG. The needle and seat was giving problems. It just never seems to want to idle right and is very funny acting when tuning the idle. I have a feeling its old crank seals are giving out. I ordered new ones yesterday and hope to have time to change them before the GTG.

That gear drive of mine you ran last year was the 252.

Oh and btw I just got done makeing a hotel reservation for Sat night, there will be beer drank!

 

[OhioGregg]

Gregg, I plan on bringing the 71-A and hope Steve brings the 72 for me to try as a 92cc gear drive should be a blast.

Let say I hope to bring the 71-A. I just have never been satisfied with the way it ran. I ended up redoing the carb again after I got it home from last years GTG. The needle and seat was giving problems. It just never seems to want to idle right and is very funny acting when tuning the idle. I have a feeling its old crank seals are giving out. I ordered new ones yesterday and hope to have time to change them before the GTG.

That gear drive of mine you ran last year was the 252.

Oh and btw I just got done makeing a hotel reservation for Sat night, there will be beer drank!

Hope you can get the 71A squared away. 252 eh, boy I was way off! CRS Anyway, I do remember that it was a gear drive saw. I have run your 245 bow, and I think the gear drive definately has more grunt. Be interesting to see what difference it will make comparing the 71 with the 72.

I never doubted there would be some beer drank, LOL Just a little more of it maybe, and don't have to drive all the way back home Sat. night, and miss any deep saw discussions, and of course Mike's pickin & singin around the fire.:msp_thumbup:


Gregg,

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Just picked this up from a small engine shop. Squirted mix in the carb and it started. Replaced the line, in the tank, and got it running. I'll need the side cover and a muffler. Anyone have either?

Looks like that saw might take a different side cover than other 245-306 chainsaws. The muffler looks about the same.

 

[Eccentric]

Thats a pretty rare find. I got one just like it.

The muffler isnt a real problem to find. Early 200 series saws had the same mufflers. Now that side cover, that will be a challange because the saw itself is that rare.

That saw was also made in Poulan green, Dayton orange and Allis Chalmers green.

Somebody on feebay parted out a Dayton version of that saw a few months ago. IIRC the muffler and side cover were amongst the parts listed. May still be there.....

 

[Modifiedmark]

Somebody on feebay parted out a Dayton version of that saw a few months ago. IIRC the muffler and side cover were amongst the parts listed. May still be there.....

Yes and I know who got that one, but I wont tell without talking to him first. He may have no interest in parting it any farther.

 

[Wagnerwerks]

This may be not even interesting, but at my local shop they have a ratty 5200 box. No one wants that do they? I just thought it was cool and almost threw it away then the hoarder in me thought... "Who knows".

 

[hemiyota]

This may be not even interesting, but at my local shop they have a ratty 5200 box. No one wants that do they? I just thought it was cool and almost threw it away then the hoarder in me thought... "Who knows".

PM sent

 

[procarbine2k1]

Went through the 4z252 Tuesday night. Old gas was left in the tank, but the carb and diaphrams were clean as a whistle! Carb had never been opened either, acutally I think the only thing touched on this saw was the bar nuts (the bar studs still have paint on them).
Needless to say, this saw is a MONSTER plan and simple. I figured it would be, but these 85cc Po-nastys get me every time. For any guys out there who hasnt ran or heard a 5200, "intensity" is the word I think describes them best. Still plan to go, looking forward to meeting some of you that I havent met yet. And for some of the Ohio crew, you are lucky enough to see me again lol.

A few days before the GTG, it would be slick if we could post up saws we had for sale or were looking for. Wouldnt mind bringing another Poulan home, I need a couple more of them. I am a little German/ Swede heavy at the moment. Talk to you fellers later!

 

[barneyrb]

I've been reading up a little and think I've got the hankerin for a PP325. I know they are scarce as hens teeth but if anyone sees one for sale at a reasonable price please keep me in mind......