Nik's Poulan Thread

[redunshee]

Glad you posted that pic of the felling dog!

I think I have finished up my 25CVA build. I haven't fired it up yet, waiting for this weekend so I can do it in the daylight.

Here is what I am thinking for my dog....whatcha think??? This is just roughed at this point. Too big? I need to contour it to fit tight to the oil tank.

BTW, got some pics of rebuilding this saw. Will post in the near future. I did a little port work to the exhaust, muffler and transfers. Nothing too crazy but I definitely removed some metal.

NIce job, but why put a bucking spike on an S25da or CVA? Protect the paint? Or, just so it could be done? If so, I commend you. Great job.
Bob

 

[8433jeff]

Little saws always had spikes on around here for some reason, be it they used them more in bigger wood, or they wanted to protect the front of the saw, I couldn't say for sure.

No spikes=garage queen from town. Even the ones I've seen run 1/4 pitch had spikes on, except the one that lives in KY now, I think, and that was shelved early in its life.

 

[z50guru]

Heres a nice looking 306-A for a reasonable price. Not mine. Just putting the bone out there for you guys. And it has a murderous heritage with CSM. :msp_biggrin: Chainsaw

 

[Acornhill]

Heres a nice looking 306-A for a reasonable price. Not mine. Just putting the bone out there for you guys. And it has a murderous heritage with CSM. :msp_biggrin: Chainsaw

Yes i am making arrangements with Keith to pick this saw up from him.

 

[nick 55]

Hey guys, been a while since I've posted on here. Started a new job last year and it involves a LOT of travel so I haven't had a lot of time to do other things. I am in need of a oil pump diaphragm for my 4000. I am pretty sure it's the same as a 3400 and another saw, but not positive. If anybody has one to sell, please let me know, as I already found out they are NLA.

Nick

 

[Acornhill]

starter spring ID

any idea on this one Part # is 4223 onlyView attachment 273041

 

[Eccentric]

Little saws always had spikes on around here for some reason, be it they used them more in bigger wood, or they wanted to protect the front of the saw, I couldn't say for sure.

No spikes=garage queen from town. Even the ones I've seen run 1/4 pitch had spikes on, except the one that lives in KY now, I think, and that was shelved early in its life.

Interesting. I've never seen an XXV series saw with the spike (Poulan calls it a 'Spur'). Got one recently that had a homebrew spur on it. Not pretty, but somewhat functional. The spur is still available from Poulan outlets for now, and Sears even lists it (although they might not really have them anymore............based on my recent experience with their parts system). I have a feeling that not many people bought them.......so there's a good supply of unused stock floating around....

 

[Lignator]

Little saws always had spikes on around here for some reason, be it they used them more in bigger wood, or they wanted to protect the front of the saw, I couldn't say for sure.

No spikes=garage queen from town. Even the ones I've seen run 1/4 pitch had spikes on, except the one that lives in KY now, I think, and that was shelved early in its life.

I am a fan of spikes on saws. I like being able to dog in and I like how the look. The weight penalty is minimal. I personally think it is safer too. When you dog in you have a bit more control of the saw. I am going to try to make something like this fit. If not, Mark might be getting a PM. :msp_wink:

Regarding saws with reeds in them: I read in the manual that they can have a max gap of 0.010. OK. Is there anything else about rebuilding reed saw? I have this little 25 back together but it wouldn't stay running. Going to go through the carb again. If that doesn't fix it I was thinking the impulse side of things might have an issue. I have spark. Going to reclean and regap the points. Any way to test a points system to see that it is working as it should be?

Thanks all!

 

[Lignator]

Interesting. I've never seen an XXV series saw with the spike (Poulan calls it a 'Spur'). Got one recently that had a homebrew spur on it. Not pretty, but somewhat functional. The spur is still available from Poulan outlets for now, and Sears even lists it (although they might not really have them anymore............based on my recent experience with their parts system). I have a feeling that not many people bought them.......so there's a good supply of unused stock floating around....

I agree that not many people used them / had them. If you do an image search on Google very few have the spike. The OEM one is a little goofy looking though. That's why I was hoping to make one that is to my liking.

 

[fossil]

I agree that not many people used them / had them. If you do an image search on Google very few have the spike. The OEM one is a little goofy looking though. That's why I was hoping to make one that is to my liking.

Definitely go double westerns

 

[Eccentric]

For those that don't have an IPL, the Poulan # for the XXV series spur is 530023387. I want to try one out.........and if I like it then at least three of my XXV series saws will end up with one.

 

[Modifiedmark]

any idea on this one Part # is 4223 onlyView attachment 273041

That is a starter spring for most all of the Poulan sandcast saws that used a Fairbanks Morse starter on them. I do believe its the same on the older Homelites, Pioneers and others that also used that brand starter on it. How many of those did you end up with?

 

[rms61moparman]

I agree that not many people used them / had them. If you do an image search on Google very few have the spike. The OEM one is a little goofy looking though. That's why I was hoping to make one that is to my liking.

Only people that used them around here was the homosexuals!!!!


Mike

 

[fossil]

Bonus today from all i've learned from you guys

I went to buy a three red saw package today, two little guys and and a VI922. The guy was asking $100. He also had a 3400 that was not for sale but did not run. We talked a while about what great saws they were and I mentioned I had a few Poulans. He bought that one new quite a while ago.
He offered the red ones to me for free if I would fix up his 3400 and get it running. He thought it has a scored piston but it does not so it should go with fuel system repairs and maybe crank seals if they are bad. He had the low and high screws out more than two turns each.
Other than the 2 lbs of oiliy saw cake on it, it's a really nice 3400. Chain brake model.

Thanks to you guys for sharing your endless expertise with me and making it possibkle to get this really good deal!
It also gives me a chance to hone my meager skills.

 

[3000 FPS]

I went to buy a three red saw package today, two little guys and and a VI922. The guy was asking $100. He also had a 3400 that was not for sale but did not run. We talked a while about what great saws they were and I mentioned I had a few Poulans. He bought that one new quite a while ago.
He offered the red ones to me for free if I would fix up his 3400 and get it running. He thought it has a scored piston but it does not so it should go with fuel system repairs and maybe crank seals if they are bad. He had the low and high screws out more than two turns each.
Other than the 2 lbs of oiliy saw cake on it, it's a really nice 3400. Chain brake model.

Thanks to you guys for sharing your endless expertise with me and making it possibkle to get this really good deal!
It also gives me a chance to hone my meager skills.

Well Tim knowlege is worth money and you now have the knowlege.
Way to go.

 

[Lignator]

Only people that used them around here was the homosexuals!!!!


Mike

guess they were interested in getting a grip in big wood

 

[Lignator]

I went to buy a three red saw package today, two little guys and and a VI922. The guy was asking $100. He also had a 3400 that was not for sale but did not run. We talked a while about what great saws they were and I mentioned I had a few Poulans. He bought that one new quite a while ago.
He offered the red ones to me for free if I would fix up his 3400 and get it running. He thought it has a scored piston but it does not so it should go with fuel system repairs and maybe crank seals if they are bad. He had the low and high screws out more than two turns each.
Other than the 2 lbs of oiliy saw cake on it, it's a really nice 3400. Chain brake model.

Thanks to you guys for sharing your endless expertise with me and making it possibkle to get this really good deal!
It also gives me a chance to hone my meager skills.

Very cool. I have fixed a few small engines for co-workers and the gesture goes a long way.

 

[Modifiedmark]

Only people that used them around here was the homosexuals!!!!


Mike

Now I know why the paint on the front of your saws was never scratched up or anything! :msp_rolleyes:

 

[fossil]

Now I know why the paint on the front of your saws was never scratched up or anything! :msp_rolleyes:

The sensitive young man with the chainsaws. The dark, dark secrets of Franklinton, Ky

 

[rms61moparman]

NOW I see how you guys are!!!


No, I don't care for dogs on my saws and I take them off most of the time.
I have found that most people just use them for an excuse to not sharpen their chains when they should.
The only dogs I have seen that are worthwhile are the smooth ones that just keep the wood from beating the paint off the front of the saw.


Mike