Nik's Poulan Thread

[Flintknapper]

Yes, that's why I said to check the line!

Oil line fixed me right up Mark, thanks again for the link and your tutelage.

I now have a small (in the truck always) saw….to cut fallen trees off the roads.

It’s not pristine by any means….but with the new parts (cylinder, ring, fuel line, filters, plug, oil line, crank seals, bar, chain) it should be in good shape for a while.

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[psuiewalsh]

Oil line fixed me right up Mark, thanks again for the link and your tutelage.

I now have a small (in the truck always) saw….to cut fallen trees off the roads.

It’s not pristine by any means….but with the new parts (cylinder, ring, fuel line, filters, plug, oil line, crank seals, bar, chain) it should be in good shape for a while.

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Are the six rounds in the background incase it did not work out.

 

[fossil]

Are the six rounds in the background incase it did not work out.

It takes quite a few to silence a Poulan

 

[Flintknapper]

Are the six rounds in the background incase it did not work out.

No Sir, those are just .45 acp (200 gr. HP's), I have a .458 SOCOM (540 gr. hardcast) if any of my Poulan's need a 'Coup de grâce'.

Poulan's do NOT die easily.

 

[fossil]

Treemaster 4600

Not sure who these were sold by. I assume a Canadian retailer. 285

Chain Saw

 

[LegDeLimber]

I'm usually not a fan of painted bars,
[ just keep in mind that i'm lifelong fugitive from the fashion and decorator police ]
But somehow Flintknapper's micro just looks sharp.
must be the amount of red on the black bar and then the black loop handle together.

 

[brokenbudget]

Not sure who these were sold by. I assume a Canadian retailer. 285

Chain Saw

or 2800:msp_sleep:
good saw for the money. i've seen the 'tree master' used before, but can't remember who was using it.

 

[dboyd351]

Not sure who these were sold by. I assume a Canadian retailer. 285

Chain Saw

That near you, Tim?
Looks like a nice saw.

 

[redunshee]

or 2800:msp_sleep:
good saw for the money. i've seen the 'tree master' used before, but can't remember who was using it.

I'd get it if it were closer.

 

[fossil]

That near you, Tim?
Looks like a nice saw.

About 240 miles return. Wouldn't make it worthwhile after gas. I already have a 285 that's a good runner but not in as nice shape as that one.

 

[cpr]

It's a good bet that those on eBay are OEM. They are all set for use in a BP cylinder, too. You may want to send him a message to ensure, though.

I think CPR was the member here that found the K&N filter setups ...

Been "distracted" from the saws.

I have yet to unearth the filters and knob, all I found was some bases through a Target dealer around here and had them order me a couple.

 

[scsvo]

View attachment 301178

3 saws....$10.

Micro XXV
Craftsman 2.1PS
Wright 111

All 3 have good p/c and spark. Just getting fuel line installed on the Micro.

 

[Eccentric]

View attachment 301178

3 saws....$10.

Micro XXV
Craftsman 2.1PS
Wright 111

All 3 have good p/c and spark. Just getting fuel line installed on the Micro.

Damn good score. The Wright 111 is the same as a Poulan XX. The 2.1PS is the same as a 25DA-PS.

 

[zogger]

View attachment 301178

3 saws....$10.

Micro XXV
Craftsman 2.1PS
Wright 111

All 3 have good p/c and spark. Just getting fuel line installed on the Micro.

nice grab on those man!

 

[scsvo]

The 111 came in a case w/ 3 chains. Its the one i'm least familiar with. Knew it was a little Poulan due to the lay out and the Made in Shreveport, LA. Looks to be fairly low hours.

These saws had been for sale for over a year @ a junk yard. I'm sure the pallet started w/ a bunch of creme and orange saws that went quick. I'm happy w/ these, however!

 

[Modifiedmark]

The 111 came in a case w/ 3 chains. Its the one i'm least familiar with. Knew it was a little Poulan due to the lay out and the Made in Shreveport, LA. Looks to be fairly low hours.

These saws had been for sale for over a year @ a junk yard. I'm sure the pallet started w/ a bunch of creme and orange saws that went quick. I'm happy w/ these, however!

If you want that little one to ever run right, you will end up very familiar with it as it will more then likely need a complete teardown to seal it all up, replace lines etc.

There not my favorite Poulan although I have to admire them for there place in history as they were quite the new thing when they came out.

 

[Eccentric]

If you want that little one to ever run right, you will end up very familiar with it as it will more then likely need a complete teardown to seal it all up, replace lines etc.

There not my favorite Poulan although I have to admire them for there place in history as they were quite the new thing when they came out.

Yep. I like the way they run, but they're not the most fun to work on. Most of the PITA factor comes from the oiler systems. They're still far preferable to a mini-mac as far as serviceability is concerned.

You're going to want the Shop Manual for that series. Pay close attention to the details covering keeping the conrod from sliding to one side (when the cylinder is removed)................or you'll be chasing down rollers...

 

[scsvo]

So, even if its only fuel lines, still a pain?

 

[scsvo]

All fuel lines should be like the large Poulans. 6" of line and 20 minutes of time!

 

[Eccentric]

So, even if its only fuel lines, still a pain?

Fuel line is a moderate PITA on these. Not too bad, but not as easy as a Micro. The auto oiler pulse line runs from the crankcase into the oil tank (through the bottom of the tank) and is where the real fun lies. That line decays with time and requires just about a full teardown to R/R. The manual oiler pump bodies are plastic and sometimes fail too...