Nik's Poulan Thread

[fossil]

Here's a deal. What looks like a 3400 selling as a 4000 The right decals sure drive the price up, not to mention $60 for a carb kit.

http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-...orage-Poulan-4000-chainsaw-W0QQAdIdZ563774597

 

[redunshee]

Hard to say Tim. One of my 4000's I picked up a couple years ago had a 3400 air filter cover. Must be a super duper carb kit.

 

[fossil]

Hard to say Tim. One of my 4000's I picked up a couple years ago had a 3400 air filter cover. Must be a super duper carb kit.

It could be. Do your 4000's have the extra side port in the muffler? I thought someone said they came that way from the factory. I saw a pic of one that sure looked like it was stamped and not cut
I'm guessing $60 may be what they charge to install a carb kit. Up here there is only one price for a kit the last time I checked which was a few years ago and that was $20. My friend the dealer says he can't even get kits up here from a distributor for what I land them for from the US with shipping.
No wonder so many good saws get scrapped out. I'll bet a carb kit , fuel line and a new fuel filter would set you back $100+ here.

 

[Acornhill]

Iron Mike and I cut a little today

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[redunshee]

It could be. Do your 4000's have the extra side port in the muffler? I thought someone said they came that way from the factory. I saw a pic of one that sure looked like it was stamped and not cut
I'm guessing $60 may be what they charge to install a carb kit. Up here there is only one price for a kit the last time I checked which was a few years ago and that was $20. My friend the dealer says he can't even get kits up here from a distributor for what I land them for from the US with shipping.
No wonder so many good saws get scrapped out. I'll bet a carb kit , fuel line and a new fuel filter would set you back $100+ here.

Yes Tim, the 4000's do come stock with the side port opening. They also have the standard back exhaust openings like the 3400 and 3700. Prices are crazy up there. Dang.

 

[fossil]

Yes Tim, the 4000's do come stock with the side port opening. They also have the standard back exhaust openings like the 3400 and 3700. Prices are crazy up there. Dang.

I doubt it will sell at that price. There's another up for $245 that's been on for over a month. I've picked my 3700's, 3800's and 3400's for $20 to $50 with most around $25. None have needed much. Poulan's have that terrible rep here which I'm glad of when I'm buying. Husky's and Stihl's are out of site. J'reds are rare and reasonable. Not too many old Mac's but they are reasonable too.

 

[redunshee]

T

I doubt it will sell at that price. There's another up for $245 that's been on for over a month. I've picked my 3700's, 3800's and 3400's for $20 to $50 with most around $25. None have needed much. Poulan's have that terrible rep here which I'm glad of when I'm buying. Husky's and Stihl's are out of site. J'reds are rare and reasonable. Not too many old Mac's but they are reasonable too.

Those are real good prices for 3400's 3700 and 3800'.

 

[3000 FPS]

T

Those are real good prices for 3400's 3700 and 3800'.

I would just as soon take a good 3700 for 100 bucks. Instead of a 4000 for 300 bucks. Even though the 4000 might out cut the 3700 it just does not out cut it by 200.00 dollars worth to me.

 

[redunshee]

I would just as soon take a good 3700 for 100 bucks. Instead of a 4000 for 300 bucks. Even though the 4000 might out cut the 3700 it just does not out cut it by 200.00 dollars worth to me.

Yup, agree. Not that much diff. in size actually. What is it; 61cc's vs. 64cc's.

 

[Acornhill]

That series of saw is great no matter which one you have, if you have a well tuned 3400 and a sharp chain you have an all day firewood cutting machine, if you have a 4000 with a dull chain it won't be fun at all.

 

[dboyd351]

I have two of those 2.4's as well. One with the old plug (parts saw) and one with the new but they are both 3/4" plugs.
Thanls for checking David.

I ran the saw today and it cuts well. Looks like hell with the red and green parts on it though.

Speaking of mismatched saws:
Here's the Redmax halftime riddle:
What is 1/2 Craftsman, 1/2 Ryobi and all Redmax?



A saw built out of a Craftsman Professional 40cc saw and a Ryobi 10532, both of which are clones of a Redmax 400.

 

[3000 FPS]

That series of saw is great no matter which one you have, if you have a well tuned 3400 and a sharp chain you have an all day firewood cutting machine, if you have a 4000 with a dull chain it won't be fun at all.

This is true but to me a 61cc saw with two thin rings and chrome bore is heads above a 56cc saw with two thick rings and aluminum cylinder. Also the 3700's always much better compression than the 3400.

 

[redunshee]

Couple years ago you could pick up the Ryobi refurbed for $99. Brad Snelling modded one and it ran very well.

 

[redunshee]

This is true but to me a 61cc saw with two thin rings and chrome bore is heads above a 56cc saw with two thick rings and aluminum cylinder. Also the 3700's always much better compression than the 3400.

Comp is very different between the two. A 3400 has a hard time exceeding 130, whereas a 3700 can reach 165 -170.

 

[redunshee]

I should add that I love the 3400. Have three and agree they are excellent firewood saws.

 

[fossil]

Comp is very different between the two. A 3400 has a hard time exceeding 130, whereas a 3700 can reach 165 -170.

It's interesting that the 3800's seem to have higher compression numbers that the 3400's. I didn't check squish of the 3800's but the 3400's seem to gave numbers around .040" . whem I dot the most recent 3400 the comp was at 132 bs. Eliminating the vase gasket took it to 140 after running it for a while. That is definitely they highest compression 3400 I have. My 3700's are at 170 lbs for one of them and I think the other is maybe at 155 lbs.
When the weather gets warmer and I can dig some wood out of the snow, I will try a few comparison cuts with a 3800 and a 3700 saw.
wonder if there's much real difference.
I can sure tell the difference between a 3400 and a 3700 with 20" bars

 

[redunshee]

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It's interesting that the 3800's seem to have higher compression numbers that the 3400's. I didn't check squish of the 3800's but the 3400's seem to gave numbers around .040" . whem I dot the most recent 3400 the comp was at 132 bs. Eliminating the vase gasket took it to 140 after running it for a while. That is definitely they highest compression 3400 I have. My 3700's are at 170 lbs for one of them and I think the other is maybe at 155 lbs.
When the weather gets warmer and I can dig some wood out of the snow, I will try a few comparison cuts with a 3800 and a 3700 saw.
wonder if there's much real difference.
I can sure tell the difference between a 3400 and a 3700 with 20" bars

I had a Craftsman 3800 that ran real good. Base gasket removed and muffler opened up. Haven't compared a 3700 to a 3800 but bet they are close.

 

[fossil]

Who was looking for, I believe a 3700, recoil pulley with the round metal knobs. I found one in my pile of parts. Believe its for a 3700 but maybe a 4000. Doesn't look as strong though as the normal 4000 pulley.

That may have been me Bob. I was looking for one back in Oct last year.
I solved the problem.
Those are becoming very difficult to find now. I would think there are some guys out there that could really use one. I don't think they are any better or worse than the 3400, 3800 starters. I think it's the flailers that mess them up or the 20+ pulls trying to start a saw in need of repair.

 

[3000 FPS]

I have two 3800's that run great, but have had the squish taken down to around .025" and brought the compression up to 150. I also run 18" bars on them instead of 20".

 

[3000 FPS]

Denver is getting their butts kicked so I am here stirring the pot.