Nik's Poulan Thread

[3000 FPS]

And it runs awesome. Very strong runner. This one has prob the hihest compression of all mine in this class. I opened up the diffuser and added 2 4000 style louvers on the muffler. It has a 16" TOTAL bar and sharp 3/8" chain. I cut up the tiger maple that I originally cut to 4' with my PP3330. Anyway, fun saw to run especially with the shorter bar. and for some reason the previous ower sharpied the year he bought it on the clutch cover. I left it on.

Nice saw. I do not have a 3700 as of this time and they are looking better all the time. They look to be a very capable saw.

 

[Showme]

Tried out my new 455 Saturday so I thought I'd try out this Tapatalk thing today. Also new to me. View attachment 259962

 

[Showme]

Well it looks like I didn't get the picture thing right still!

 

[fossil]

Well it looks like I didn't get the picture thing right still!

I will come down and try out your gorgeous 455 out while you fiddle with your phone

 

[Showme]

Well thank you that sounds like a very good offer.

 

[joe25DA]

Nice saw. I do not have a 3700 as of this time and they are looking better all the time. They look to be a very capable saw.

The 3400/3700/4000 line are very good saws overall. I think there is a noticeable difference between the 3400 and 3700 and the 3800 chrome bores dont seem to put out the compression numbers like the 3700 and 4000. My muffler modded 3.7 (thin ring chrome bore) runs as strong as my 4000 and I had that saw pulling a 28" bar when my 2101XP wouldnt start. This 3700 is just fun.

 

[3000 FPS]

The 3400/3700/4000 line are very good saws overall. I think there is a noticeable difference between the 3400 and 3700 and the 3800 chrome bores dont seem to put out the compression numbers like the 3700 and 4000. My muffler modded 3.7 (thin ring chrome bore) runs as strong as my 4000 and I had that saw pulling a 28" bar when my 2101XP wouldnt start. This 3700 is just fun.

I noticed that my 395 which is a chrome bore and thin rings just like the 3700 and 4000 was easy to get the compression up to 180 psi where as my 3800 only had 150 psi even though the squish was tighter on the 3800. So I am thinking if I get a 3700 I can get the compression up there like my 395 and have another great cutting saw.

 

[joe25DA]

I noticed that my 395 which is a chrome bore and thin rings just like the 3700 and 4000 was easy to get the compression up to 180 psi where as my 3800 only had 150 psi even though the squish was tighter on the 3800. So I am thinking if I get a 3700 I can get the compression up there like my 395 and have another great cutting saw.

The 395s are cool, I have one. I traded one of my Husky 61s for it. I have to rebuild the carb and put new fuel lines in it.

 

[3000 FPS]

The 395s are cool, I have one. I traded one of my Husky 61s for it. I have to rebuild the carb and put new fuel lines in it.

Wow the one you have looks good. I know the one I have does not look like much but it will sure run.

 

[leecopland]

I will come down and try out your gorgeous 455 out while you fiddle with your phone

So did you get the Partner for sale in Toronto? $45.00 I think it was.

Lee in Huntsville

 

[Showme]

Nope, sadly not me. All though will give $40/$45 for all you can bring me.

 

[zogger]

Tried out my new 455 Saturday so I thought I'd try out this Tapatalk thing today. Also new to me. View attachment 259962

That looks bad to the bone!

 

[fossil]

So did you get the Partner for sale in Toronto? $45.00 I think it was.

Lee in Huntsville

Nope. Picked up a Super XL AO in Eaton's Duramark colours with a chain brake for $50 and an MS 260 with a scored piston for $100
The Homelite runs great and needs a sprocket and the MS 260 has a cleaned up cylinder, a new meteor piston and fuel line in it. Hard to pass up a 260 for $150. Broke the saw budget for this month.

Tim

 

[fossil]

Nope, sadly not me. All though will give $40/$45 for all you can bring me.

I thought about it but it was a Titan 55 and I wasn't sure about the parts situation.

 

[OhioGregg]

Congrats on your new bar, Gregg!

LOL. Thanks Steve! I feared I didn't bid enough, and would have to battle the snipers at the end.
Will see how good or bad it is when and if it arrives. I Had trouble one time with a bar I bought. UPS driver showed up with just the sleeve. He said it was a common thing to have happen.
Got my fingers crossed.


Gregg,

 

[Showme]

LOL. Thanks Steve! I feared I didn't bid enough, and would have to battle the snipers at the end.
Will see how good or bad it is when and if it arrives. I Had trouble one time with a bar I bought. UPS driver showed up with just the sleeve. He said it was a common thing to have happen.
Got my fingers crossed.


Gregg,

Yea, my guy that picks up from the post office said they could consider the bar that got loose as a sword! Really? Well in reality it is what it is.

 

[Guido Salvage]

Yep, its probably a 1970 model! You going to get it running?

I gave $5.00 for it so I am not out anything if the top end is fried. No spark plug, have not had time to do anything but bring it home and hide it in a box so my wife won't find it.

 

[redunshee]

I noticed that my 395 which is a chrome bore and thin rings just like the 3700 and 4000 was easy to get the compression up to 180 psi where as my 3800 only had 150 psi even though the squish was tighter on the 3800. So I am thinking if I get a 3700 I can get the compression up there like my 395 and have another great cutting saw.

I don't think any of my 3700's or 4000's exceed 150 comp. If you can get it higher let me know how. Lowered squish? Curious. I've used sandpaper glued to a pane of glass but that's a lot of work.
Bob

 

[3000 FPS]

I don't think any of my 3700's or 4000's exceed 150 comp. If you can get it higher let me know how. Lowered squish? Curious. I've used sandpaper glued to a pane of glass but that's a lot of work.
Bob

Well the squish on the 3800, and 395 were both at around .050. I removed the base gasket and sanded down the cylinder base until I got a squish of .025 on the 3800 and that gave me 150 psi. I took the 395 down to a squish of .030 and that gave me about 179 psi. It is a lot of work to sand them by hand but not nearly as much work as some of the welding and shaping.

 

[67 Mustang]

I Had trouble one time with a bar I bought. UPS driver showed up with just the sleeve. He said it was a common thing to have happen.
Got my fingers crossed.


Gregg,

Well I guess sometimes you get the bar and sometimes you get the sleeve, huh?! :hmm3grin2orange:

I've used sandpaper glued to a pane of glass but that's a lot of work.
Bob

Sounds like a real pain!