Nik's Poulan Thread

[Acornhill]

what handles do i have here? small poulan

i have two Poulan NOS handles that i am not sure what they go too. they have nice rubber on them, one may be to a 2000. they are slighty larger than the S25DA's one of them has a sticker from JP fuller. the rubber has a # it is 27847View attachment 271139View attachment 271140View attachment 271141

 

[Modifiedmark]

For starters, I'd say you need to replace the fuel lines, fuel filter and air filter, clean out the carb area, put in a carb kit and find out why there is so much sawdust in there. Was there an air filter in there at all? There should also be a little piece of foam helping seal the opening where the throttle rod comes thru the housing. Looks like it is there, but maybe not sealing.

ModifiedMark did an great step by step tutorial on replacing the fuel lines in this saw.



You did an excellent job cleaning off that bar!

I'm sure the real Poulan gurus will have lots more to add.

Thats the wrong tutorial for that saw. I did one on the S25's as well if you search for that one.

 

[fossil]

i have two Poulan NOS handles that i am not sure what they go too. they have nice rubber on them, one may be to a 2000. they are slighty larger than the S25DA's one of them has a sticker from JP fuller. the rubber has a # it is 27847View attachment 271139View attachment 271140View attachment 271141

The one with the 27847 shows up in the 2300 IPL

 

[Modifiedmark]

I'm not even gonna try to get specific on the times but the Boysen reeds and air leak repair gained about three quarters to 1 second.
Who can say what the time would have been if the saw didn't originally have a slight air leak, but I can say without reservation that the saw runs like a demon with the new reeds in.
If you are looking to squeeze all of the performance out of one of these saws, they are a must have.


Mike

The small air leak only affected the idle, the carb was tuned on the high side for that leak so I think it was a non issue in the cut.

Do we want to tell what everyone said about the 8500 and the 2100 that day?

i have two Poulan NOS handles that i am not sure what they go too. they have nice rubber on them, one may be to a 2000. they are slighty larger than the S25DA's one of them has a sticker from JP fuller. the rubber has a # it is 27847View attachment 271139View attachment 271140View attachment 271141

Not sure on the handle, looks like I should now but I'll think about it some more. The rubber grip number says its for a 3300 type saw.


Edit, Tim is also right on the 2300 for that grip rubber. Probably fits several saws.

I got to thinking, that handle may fit a 1800-2000 type saw.

 

[Acornhill]

The small air leak only affected the idle, the carb was tuned on the high side for that leak so I think it was a non issue in the cut.

Do we want to tell what everyone said about the 8500 and the 2100 that day?




Not sure on the handle, looks like I should now but I'll think about it some more. The rubber grip number says its for a 3300 type saw.


Edit, Tim is also right on the 2300 for that grip rubber. Probably fits several saws.

I got to thinking, that handle may fit a 1800-2000 type saw.

ok great, the rubber is the same size and thickness as the ones on the handles. thanks

 

[fossil]

i have two Poulan NOS handles that i am not sure what they go too. they have nice rubber on them, one may be to a 2000. they are slighty larger than the S25DA's one of them has a sticker from JP fuller. the rubber has a # it is 27847View attachment 271139View attachment 271140View attachment 271141

After what Mark said I had a closer look.

That rubber goes on the following saws,
1800, 2300, 3000, 3100, 2000, 2800, 2700, 3300
So, I guess it's of no help as far as identifying the handle. Those darned rubbers go on many sized handles in all applications I guess.

 

[3000 FPS]

The small air leak only affected the idle, the carb was tuned on the high side for that leak so I think it was a non issue in the cut.

Do we want to tell what everyone said about the 8500 and the 2100 that day?

Of course we want to know. Come on now, out with it.

 

[Modifiedmark]

Of course we want to know. Come on now, out with it.

Well I was running them and the 2 Mikes and Chris all was watching and all agreed the 8500 was beating the Husky 2100 though the 24" log. That could change though when the bars get up in the 42" range though. :msp_wink:

 

[Acornhill]

After what Mark said I had a closer look.

That rubber goes on the following saws,
1800, 2300, 3000, 3100, 2000, 2800, 2700, 3300
So, I guess it's of no help as far as identifying the handle. Those darned rubbers go on many sized handles in all applications I guess.

thia is so time consumming trying to figure out what this stuff goes to, one good thing is from now on I will know )

the one bar is a 2000 type saw but the other bottom mount holes are much closer togetherand the top part has a slight angle to it on the end.
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thanks guys

 

[Lignator]

For starters, I'd say you need to replace the fuel lines, fuel filter and air filter, clean out the carb area, put in a carb kit and find out why there is so much sawdust in there. Was there an air filter in there at all? There should also be a little piece of foam helping seal the opening where the throttle rod comes thru the housing. Looks like it is there, but maybe not sealing.

ModifiedMark did an great step by step tutorial on replacing the fuel lines in this saw.
http://www.arboristsite.com/chainsaw/157888.htm

You did an excellent job cleaning off that bar!

I'm sure the real Poulan gurus will have lots more to add.

I agree, need a new fuel line. It's on the bench. The air filter is MIA. Going to use a chunk of foam from somewhere, TBD. I am hoping the carb is OK. Don't have a kit for it yet. The whole compartment around the carb is really dirty too.:msp_mad:

I have read Marks fuel line tutorial. Looks pretty straight forward. This one doesn't go through the handle at all.

I also suspect I need to do the oiler line. Any ideas on what diameter hose it is?

I am hoping this saw is a strong runner. It is nice and light and has the AV so it should be fun to run.

 

[Lignator]

BTW, anyone clear coat a bare bar before?

I am thinking that's what I want to do.

 

[Acornhill]

PP 455 air filter, please identify what i found

I got this saw the other day and opened up the air filter cover, this is what was in there. it was in the carb throat as well, know wonder it would not run.

View attachment 271155

 

[Lignator]

what is that??? an old rag?

 

[3000 FPS]

Well I was running them and the 2 Mikes and Chris all was watching and all agreed the 8500 was beating the Husky 2100 though the 24" log. That could change though when the bars get up in the 42" range though. :msp_wink:

So let me get this straight. Your 2100 which is 99cc and your 8500 which is 85cc was out cutting it in a 24" log. Do think the 8500 being new has really good compression and the 2100 could be low on compression.

You really must have done something right on the 8500.

 

[3000 FPS]

thia is so time consumming trying to figure out what this stuff goes to, one good thing is from now on I will know )

the one bar is a 2000 type saw but the other bottom mount holes are much closer togetherand the top part has a slight angle to it on the end.
.
thanks guys

Research is part of what working on saws is. About 50% of your time will be spent on research until you become like alot of the experts on here that just know it from the top of their head.

 

[stubnail67]

I agree, need a new fuel line. It's on the bench. The air filter is MIA. Going to use a chunk of foam from somewhere, TBD. I am hoping the carb is OK. Don't have a kit for it yet. The whole compartment around the carb is really dirty too.:msp_mad:

I have read Marks fuel line tutorial. Looks pretty straight forward. This one doesn't go through the handle at all.

I also suspect I need to do the oiler line. Any ideas on what diameter hose it is?

I am hoping this saw is a strong runner. It is nice and light and has the AV so it should be fun to run.

those oil lines don't go out to easy.... might be the diaphragm ...put oil in it and push the black button on top after you take the clutch cover off.... if it squirts oil your probably ok....i would rebuild your carb and ditto on fuel lines and fuel filter ,,,and airfilter....one turn out on the low and high screw will get you started.... those are great lil saws.... well worth the time....oh and that was a real nice job on the bar......

 

[simmslumber66]

I would suspect that a reed valve saw has a lot more grunt. Having run one for almost 30 years. They lose top end rpms but the are very efficient at cylinder filling at mid range and above. They cost more to make because they have more parts......so they are dinasaures...but man they sure can eat some wood...:msp_biggrin: They remind me of a diesel truck with a manual trans when you step on the brake when in gear...it just takes it as a challenge and the govener overrides the stopping power...got to love it in a chainsaw...:msp_biggrin: it isn't a "green" design so they are history. Give us 13000 rpm screamers with cats instead....the new guys won't know any better

I agree with you. My brother has an MS660 and my lil ol' 5200 will cut with it all day long. In my opinion, you have to treat the two very differently in regards as to how you run them.

 

[7hpjim]

I got this saw the other day and opened up the air filter cover, this is what was in there. it was in the carb throat as well, know wonder it would not run.

View attachment 271155

Thai would be a rotten oem air filter, I just ordered 3 max flow sheet type to replace the rotten ones that cane with the saws that I have collected recently

 

[3000 FPS]

BTW, anyone clear coat a bare bar before?

I am thinking that's what I want to do.

I have not myself but I have read on here where some of the guys who restored some long expensive bars have clear coated them.

 

[Acornhill]

Thai would be a rotten oem air filter, I just ordered 3 max flow sheet type to replace the rotten ones that cane with the saws that I have collected recently

thanks Jim, i have never seen that before, it was so stuffed in there i could not believe it.