Nik's Poulan Thread

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Hey Guys and Gals,

For the last few days I've been rolling something around in my feeble little mind and I'd like to know how you all feel about it.

The other day I posted about how stupid it was for someone to steal an MS310 and leave a PP325.
One of the many reasons I say that is because of the vast registry that Stihl has of their saws.
When you buy one, the serial number goes into the data bank and if it's ever stolen, you can report it to your dealer and they can mark it as stolen in the registry.
If the thief, or whoever bought it from the thief, ever takes it in for service at any Stihl dealer it will show up as stolen in the registry.

Due to how cheap large capacity memory is now days, I have been thinking about starting a registry for our beloved Poulans.
How many of us (I'm sure there are some) have the serial numbers of our saws, and any distinguishing marks written down in case of a theft?
If there is any appreciable intrest in this I am considering doing it.

If someone else wants to take the ball and run with it that would be great also!


So, what say you, Poulan lovers???


Mike

Actually a good idea. Back in the racing days a friend and his brother from Chardon Ohio had their truck broke into at Webster springs WV event. They stole 2 hotsaws and 2 5 cubes from what I remember.
Police wanted to know if they had serial numbers to identify if found.

Since 2 of them had pipes and all 4 2 piece heads I think they would be easy to identify.

We all then realized none of us had our info wrote down anywhere on our saws.

Just saying you should make a inventory and write stuff down on all of your saws.

 

[OhioGregg]

I don't have much memory at all!
That's why they put my name on my shirt at work!

Computing power is another thing. After 67 Mustang assured me that I could build one, I found out how easy it is to stick another hard drive in there!
My big problem is time, so you can be the keeper of the registry if you want!!!


Mike

I see how it is...The first guy to respond gets the project handed to him..LOL Just kidding Mike.
For many years I wore a shirt with my name on it also...Sometimes I think I still should. Just so somebody knows where to return me when I get lost.

Seeing how I am an old geezer...and my days are numbered :msp_sleep:, and you being a young man yet, ought to be the one doing this. :msp_sneaky:

Mark makes some good points. We should all have been doing this all along. I used to do that with all my guns, years ago. But then sold off some added others, and my record keeping went by the wayside. I use to record serial #'s, date purchased, amount paid and where I bought them, etc.

Seems to me I even had a program for keeping data like that for home insurance purposes at one time years ago. No longer have it unfortunately.


Gregg,

 

[blackoak]

I suspected as much. I'm not making fun of the camo paint, heck even the seller suggests keeping track of the saw if you take it into the woods. I think that it would make a great conversation piece in a shop, at the woodpile, or in the woods (hence the link).

I had no doubt that my camo (zombie slayer) that's what my neighbors 16 year old boy called it, would make the Poulan thread on AS:msp_biggrin:

 

[Chris J.]

Somebody on feePay paid (unless it was shill bidding, buyer only had 26 purchases) over $200.00 + shipping for a USED Craftsman version of the Poulan Pro 5020. No link because I deleted the auction from my watch list and now I can't find it :bang: :censored:. I spotted the same Craftsman model in a pawn shop on clearance for $59.99, it's missing the AF over.

 

[cbfarmall]

Not a bad idea.



Theres alot of guys with more saws then me but never the less I just never had the time or energy to even document all my saws for insurance purposes. LOL

I and all the rest of us really should be doing this. Thats more important to me then documentning them from theft losses.

Makeing sure your homeowners insurance policy has enough contents coverage is important too in case of disaster such as a fire, theft or something.

I actually maintain a spreadsheet of all my saws--running and parts saws split up. I keep short descriptions to help identify and distinguish the saws and maybe a couple serial numbers.

Somehow, my list tally is up to 150 running saws. Don't know how that happened or where I manage to keep them all.

Chris B.

 

[hemiyota]

Partner 5000 Plus won't start

I know it's not "technically" a Poulan, but it is almost identical to my PP325.......... I had a fella give me 2 of these, today. Neither will try to start. Both have good spark, at the plug, but won't even pop. Both saws had some scoring on the pistons, so I put a squirt of oil in the cylinders to boost compression. Nothing. Tried a little starting fluid instead of WD40, and still nothing. I pulled the plug, to check the spark again, and set it by the plug opening. Pulled the rope, and wham.....ignition. Put the plug back in, and nothing.
Now the guy that gave them to me said that he had called the dealer, he got them from, and that he was told it was probably a timing problem. I pulled the flywheel, on one, and the key was fine. Do these saws have some sort of timing in the coils?
I know that the compression was probably a little low (still felt ok, though), but with a bit of oil in the cylinder I should have at least gotten it to fire...any ideas?

 

[Eccentric]

Hey guys, hows everyone doing? Got another Poulan today in my aresonal. I picked up this one from one of my friends. He blew the clutch in half on it and the gas line was bad. I felt bad cause he did not have a good running saw so I traded him my Homelite 150 for it. I would not have got rid of that 150 for it but the handle bar mounting system was messed up a little (I had to zip strap the top part of it on) and it did not fit into my Homelite collection too well because of that. So today I put in a new line and cleaned the carb on that 295. Just need to run to the junk yard and pick up a clutch and chain for it for it. Too bad I did not have my 2500. Could have just popped it off from that one. Anyways this looks like its in good shape for how much wood he cut with it. Perfect piston/cylinder. View attachment 276825View attachment 276826

I would flip that saw upside down and check the 4 engine mounting bolts and make sure they are tight. They have a habit of coming loose on some of these saws. Other wise you got yourself a good 46cc saw. I have a couple.

I agree Roger. I'd MUCH rather have a PP295 instead of a 150. Can't stand those ugly things.

Hey Guys and Gals,

For the last few days I've been rolling something around in my feeble little mind and I'd like to know how you all feel about it.

The other day I posted about how stupid it was for someone to steal an MS310 and leave a PP325.
One of the many reasons I say that is because of the vast registry that Stihl has of their saws.
When you buy one, the serial number goes into the data bank and if it's ever stolen, you can report it to your dealer and they can mark it as stolen in the registry.
If the thief, or whoever bought it from the thief, ever takes it in for service at any Stihl dealer it will show up as stolen in the registry.

Due to how cheap large capacity memory is now days, I have been thinking about starting a registry for our beloved Poulans.
How many of us (I'm sure there are some) have the serial numbers of our saws, and any distinguishing marks written down in case of a theft?
If there is any appreciable intrest in this I am considering doing it.

If someone else wants to take the ball and run with it that would be great also!


So, what say you, Poulan lovers???

Mike

That's a damn good idea Mike. I'll have to gather up all my Poulan model/serial numbers. That'll take a bit of doing, as I've got them squirreled away in all sorts of places. Funny you mentioned the stihl registry. Years ago (late '70s or early '80s IIRC) there was a guy who killed his wife, froze here in a chest freezer, cut her up with his 031/032 (can't remember which), put the chunks in a cooler, rented a chipper, and chipped her into the local river.

The police found bone chips and teeth in the river and inside the chipper (YUCKA). They also found the saw in the river (with hair and other nasties under the clutch cover). They were able to connect the chipper to the guy through the rental place..............and connected the chainsaw to him through stihl's registry. I watched a thing on TV about that case around 10 years ago. IIRC this case was part of the inspiration for the movie "Fargo"....

 

[rms61moparman]

I agree Roger. I'd MUCH rather have a PP295 instead of a 150. Can't stand those ugly things.



That's a damn good idea Mike. I'll have to gather up all my Poulan model/serial numbers. That'll take a bit of doing, as I've got them squirreled away in all sorts of places. Funny you mentioned the stihl registry. Years ago (late '70s or early '80s IIRC) there was a guy who killed his wife, froze here in a chest freezer, cut her up with his 031/032 (can't remember which), put the chunks in a cooler, rented a chipper, and chipped her into the local river.

The police found bone chips and teeth in the river and inside the chipper (YUCKA). They also found the saw in the river (with hair and other nasties under the clutch cover). They were able to connect the chipper to the guy through the rental place..............and connected the chainsaw to him through stihl's registry. I watched a thing on TV about that case around 10 years ago. IIRC this case was part of the inspiration for the movie "Fargo"....

Hella Crafts???


Mike

 

[redunshee]

I would flip that saw upside down and check the 4 engine mounting bolts and make sure they are tight. They have a habit of coming loose on some of these saws. Other wise you got yourself a good 46cc saw. I have a couple.

I need to find a junkyard like his!

 

[Eccentric]

Helle Crafts???


Mike

That's the case Mike. Looks like my memory was a bit sketchy on the details, but that's the one. I remember seeing the pictures of his saw. It was an 031 or 032...

Murder of Helle Crafts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Another strange twist is the location of her murder; Newtown, Connecticut. Sandy Hook Elementary School.....

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Cost me 4 poulans, but now I can test one stock with 3/8 and 325.

Bet you dont see this combo to often. Is it me or does the 325 look shorter height wise etc.

 

[Nardoo]

Years ago (late '70s or early '80s IIRC) there was a guy who killed his wife, froze here in a chest freezer, cut her up with his 031/032 (can't remember which), put the chunks in a cooler, rented a chipper, and chipped her into the local river.

The police found bone chips and teeth in the river and inside the chipper (YUCKA). They also found the saw in the river (with hair and other nasties under the clutch cover). They were able to connect the chipper to the guy through the rental place..............and connected the chainsaw to him through stihl's registry. I watched a thing on TV about that case around 10 years ago. IIRC this case was part of the inspiration for the movie "Fargo"....

Aaron, after reading this I was having a pleasant day dream about mother-in-law size chippers when I was suddenly horrified - how could I dirty up one of my nice clean Poulans like that?:msp_biggrin:

 

[Eccentric]

Aaron, after reading this I was having a pleasant day dream about mother-in-law size chippers when I was suddenly horrified - how could I dirty up one of my nice clean Poulans like that?:msp_biggrin:

Use an 031.

 

[Eccentric]

Cost me 4 poulans, but now I can test one stock with 3/8 and 325.

Bet you dont see this combo to often. Is it me or does the 325 look shorter height wise etc.

Glad to see you got what you'd been wanting Kevin. Myself, I'd rather have the 4 poulans (if they were the ones we wuz talking about) however.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Glad to see you got what you'd been wanting Kevin. Myself, I'd rather have the 4 poulans (if they were the ones we wuz talking about) however.

I like trading and this was a way for me to get one stock to see. 3300 3450 330 and the TA 3750 BB.

 

[Wagnerwerks]

3300 3450 330 and the TA 3750 BB.

I just threw up in my mouth a little bit.

 

[3000 FPS]

Cost me 4 poulans, but now I can test one stock with 3/8 and 325.

Bet you dont see this combo to often. Is it me or does the 325 look shorter height wise etc.

Kevin is that a 550xp? I do not know the newer huskys well enouph to tell by just looking at it. Cannot make out the number for sure, but the saw looks brand new from the pic.
Roger

 

[fastLeo151]

I just threw up in my mouth a little bit.

Me to.........

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

I just threw up in my mouth a little bit.

Me to.........

**sigh**

Dont worry guys there is enough Poulans to go around. I traded 4 off and it looks like I am getting one in on trade. :msp_wink:

I will know for sure when I see the green stuff for the boot on the 2011 NE 346xp I took the poulan on trade on. :msp_love:

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Kevin is that a 550xp?
Roger

Yes. Just wanted to test it and compare with no money out of my pocket doing it this way. Helps 2 of us out this way too.