Nik's Poulan Thread

[DrTszap]

How do I get my equipment to list on post? I added to garage in profile but not showing here.

'Forum Actions', 'Edit Profile', 'Edit Signature' or 'Settings', 'Edit Signature' Either way ya gotta list 'em again in your signature to make 'em show at the bottom of the post...

 

[fossil]

As it happens I do have some of that Hoppes solvent.

Lee
uttahere2:

I'm glad you do. There's aways something nice finding another Canadian who's abnormal. Now, where did I see that Bambi?

 

[OhioGregg]

Light-weight? Maybe I'm getting old. I'd hate to use mine for limbing and brush. That is why I keep the old Homelite XL, UT10655 plastic case. Even thinking of getting new coil so I can fire up the 2750, hoping I'll see enough weight saving without loosing to much punch.

My computer would show me nothing but a blank white square where video should be. I got to see it on iPod. I'm assuming that is new style muffler. Could be camera positioning, but mine barks a lot louder. Sort of like an old John Deere on high idle.
Can you point me to the opening up of muffler? Just in case I am forced to go that direction.
Saw seems to run nicely. Last time I did big cutting with mine, I was cutting up a sweet gum, a little bigger. Near base, bar would not reach fully through. Might be the wood or the chain, but mine is a bit more aggressive in the cut. Had to be a little carefull not to apply to much feed.
Mine came with 76SL chain requiring 4.5mm file. I could not find that file back then so I called Oregon. They sent me files and recommended replacement chain 72V. That is what I've had since.
Oops! Just peered at old data on that 72V and noticed it uses a different file-holder angle than other 72's. I was supposed to be holding handle 10 degrees down.

The muffler on my 380 is the old rusty one, that came with it, with the opening in the front. I will try to get this link right. It was a mod, ModifiedMark did to a 330 muffler. The other style, like my new one.

http://www.arboristsite.com/chainsaw/116737.htm


Gregg,

 

[Modifiedmark]

Where did you find that 30% specification and do you know what the line actually is? I cruised all over the Oregon site and found listings for lots of line but nothing for detail specs.
I'm hoping that the Tygon LP-1100 is the answer, but limited sizes, and limited availability for some sizes. I don't need a 50' roll.
LP-1100 is made by Saint-Gobain and seems to be a two-layer construction. The inner is likely some special material to meet the low permeation and can stand a number of fluids including 100% ethanol. Not that I'd ever use that unless going to a race track, but hoping for really long longevity. One less thing to worry about.

The folks at Oregon told me in person on the phone a time ago when I went through all those line troubles.

Just remember when your searching around, that you can find line to stand up to 100% ethanol but its useless in chainsaws as its no where near flexable enough.

 

[nthums1]

I'm glad you do. There's aways something nice finding another Canadian who's abnormal. Now, where did I see that Bambi?

Don't know about you guys up there but here in Georgia it is getting impossible to find enough ammo to make use of any Hoppes. Guess I'll have to use it to clean saw.

 

[nthums1]

The folks at Oregon told me in person on the phone a time ago when I went through all those line troubles.

Just remember when your searching around, that you can find line to stand up to 100% ethanol but its useless in chainsaws as its no where near flexable enough.

I don't have a flex-meter, but this LP-1100 seems to be as flexible as any of the other tubing I have except maybe a Homelite black (rubber/vinyl ???) with duckbill on it. That would be a little stiffer and some of the other clear, tygon maybe, that is >.2 OD with 3/32 ID.

 

[fossil]

Don't know about you guys up there but here in Georgia it is getting impossible to find enough ammo to make use of any Hoppes. Guess I'll have to use it to clean saw.

The guy in the whitewashed house has that affect on ammo hoarders. Makes it really tough to get older caliber ammo while the companies are playing catch up.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

The guy in the whitewashed house has that affect on ammo hoarders. Makes it really tough to get older caliber ammo while the companies are playing catch up.

There's lots of ammo out there. Just go to a gun show, kinda expensive now though...

 

[Mo. Jim]

That would be a good laugh, or better yet trick them into giving sweet gum a try.

Warning,splitting sweet gum may make you utter four letter words and take the Lords Name in vain and that is useing a hydraulic splitter.

 

[Acornhill]

6900 lives but with serious battle scars

Well, i received the cylinder that Cowroy sent me Friday and cleaned it up and installed it in the 6900 tonight, dumped some fuel in the carb and she fired up. i then put new fuel line and filter, new duckbill, new fuel cap, new screws etc etc and she fired up but was running to high of an idle. i did get it down some but more work is needed. the carb needs to be rebuilt, the gas tank is leaking just slightly (i do have another one but i am hoping it will swell up once the gas sits in the tank long enough. i need a new choke rod and a few more things but i am happy so far. i will do a compression test tomorrow to see where it is at.

Thanks COWROY!!
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well i rebuilt the carb and installed a choke rod, the gas tank is not leaking anymore (it was the needle sticking in the carb) HAHA yea I know. I did a compression test and got 130ish, i probably should have installed new rings but it runs great.

 

[8433jeff]

There's lots of ammo out there. Just go to a gun show, kinda expensive now though...

Explains why the government keeps buying it. Homeland security scarfed up some more.

Why is the Department of Homeland Security buying so many bullets? | Fox News

Back to Wild Things and sand casts now.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Explains why the government keeps buying it. Homeland security scarfed up some more.

Why is the Department of Homeland Security buying so many bullets? | Fox News

Back to Wild Things and sand casts now.

Wild Things are better saws than they're given credit for...

 

[8433jeff]

Wild Things are better saws than they're given credit for...

Preachin to the choir.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Preachin to the choir.

I tell others too, but usually it's not well-received.

 

[Acornhill]

I tell others too, but usually it's not well-received

i have a 4018 that i have running now, needs a chain. i put a LP 18" bar on it (i think it has the color code green on it) how many links do i need?

 

[a. palmer jr.]

I tell others too, but usually it's not well-received

i have a 4018 that i have running now, needs a chain. i put a LP 18" bar on it (i think it has the color code green on it) how many links do i need?

The Oregon website says 62 for a 3/8 LP.

 

[Acornhill]

The Oregon website says 62 for a 3/8 LP.

thanks i will try that tonight.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Since I have 3 505 and 2 are projects. I always thought they should have made a lime green one too. :msp_wink:

Hence project Mr. Green Jeans.

I tried the spray can green the other day and the green is not poulan green for sure. To bright not enough green. Still doing it anyways. Just because I can. :msp_biggrin:

I'm not into restoring or painting saws so there is no sanding priming etc. It is what it is with some cleaning and painting. 1st coat.

 

[dboyd351]

Wild Things are better saws than they're given credit for...

I agree.
I have one that has always started and run fine. Not as powerful as others, but has held up well.

 

[cmarti]

:msp_lol:



Yes it is Bob. Thats about all I have been cutting the last several years. EAB hit this area bad. Hope to get to a bunch of Oak this year also. Red & White.


Gregg,

+1, all the Ash you want. Kinda sad, darn bugs.