Nik's Poulan Thread

[Guido Salvage]

Jon,

Glad you were finally able to pick up the saws. I think I have 30", 32" and 36" bars on my 655's and P-65. They are almost exclusively used for cutting big wood at GTG's, though I may put a shorter bar on one.

Personally I would not run a 655 on a mill as parts are getting hard to find if you burn up the top end.

 

[treeslayer2003]

hey guys, just wondered if y'all know the piston ring size on a 4200? picked one up at a sale today, looks good enough to fix up.

 

[Guido Salvage]

Anyone ever seen a Poulan water pump? What would a nice one be worth?

 

[Acornhill]

Anyone ever seen a Poulan water pump? What would a nice one be worth?

i have the manual for one as well as the log splitter but no equipment.

 

[motti]

Anyone ever seen a Poulan water pump? What would a nice one be worth?

I've never heard of one. Sorry.

 

[Modifiedmark]

Anyone ever seen a Poulan water pump? What would a nice one be worth?

I guess it depends how much water you need to pump!

I have personally never seen one either, I would like to though.

 

[Modifiedmark]

hey guys, just wondered if y'all know the piston ring size on a 4200? picked one up at a sale today, looks good enough to fix up.

1.840 is the bore size. I forget the ring thickness though.

They should be easy enough to get.

 

[Acornhill]

i spent several hours last night, fixing recoils/installing new springs/ cleaning flywheel covers etc. This has to be the worst part of small engine repair for me. Dealing with the springs if you need to remove them for cleaning / reinstall or just installing new ones/ I do use the nail in the workbench method for rewinding them and wire ties to get them back in the cover/cup. Do any of you have the tool to rewind recoil springs? I have a spare pulley that I use to wind up as well.

 

[Modifiedmark]

i spent several hours last night, fixing recoils/installing new springs/ cleaning flywheel covers etc. This has to be the worst part of small engine repair for me. Dealing with the springs if you need to remove them for cleaning / reinstall or just installing new ones/ I do use the nail in the workbench method for rewinding them and wire ties to get them back in the cover/cup. Do any of you have the tool to rewind recoil springs? I have a spare pulley that I use to wind up as well.

No special tools needed, I just wind them up in my hand and use a pair of needle nose pliers to clamp them and set them down in the recoil housing. Easy peasy.

I love buying saws with the rope hanging out of them, so many folks think its Voodoo to repair them that they just park a good saw instead of fixing them.

 

[Acornhill]

No special tools needed, I just wind them up in my hand and use a pair of needle nose pliers to clamp them and set them down in the recoil housing. Easy peasy.

I love buying saws with the rope hanging out of them, so many folks think its Voodoo to repair them that they just park a good saw instead of fixing them.

It usually takes me 2 to 3 times to get it done, yes I wind them up and use the needle nose but the wire ties help like a third hand.

 

[jerry quinn]

Try it with carpal tunnel in both hands, Just about the time you get it the pain takes over and you have to let go.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

 

[sld961]

I've got a grey Poulan 3700 or 3800. First off, how do I tell which one it is? Second, what max rpm do you guys run on these? Acres says 8500. I tuned it to 8500, but it sounds pig rich.

 

[Modifiedmark]

I've got a grey Poulan 3700 or 3800. First off, how do I tell which one it is? Second, what max rpm do you guys run on these? Acres says 8500. I tuned it to 8500, but it sounds pig rich.

Nice looking saw. I'm sure its a 3400 or 3800 but pull the muffler and look at the piston and rings. A 3400 or 3800 will have a chrome plated piston and thick rings.

A 3400 will have a bore of 1.810 and a 3800 bore will be 1.880

 

[redunshee]

8500 might refer to rpm's while in the cut. 10,000- 10,500 is usually what a 3400 will max out at. However the best way is to turn Hi needle so it 4strokes( sounds rich) out of the cut but cleans up while cutting.

 

[redunshee]

1.840 is the bore size. I forget the ring thickness though.

They should be easy enough to get.

I have a set of 5200 rings. While bore size is different ,thickness should be the same. I'll check this evening.

 

[redunshee]

It usually takes me 2 to 3 times to get it done, yes I wind them up and use the needle nose but the wire ties help like a third hand.

I'm like Mark and use my hand. You develop a strong thumb. Where I have issues is not placing the pliers in the proper spot on the spring so it fits in the opening in the recoil. Have several pop out before fully seated.

 

[treeslayer2003]

I have a set of 5200 rings. While bore size is different ,thickness should be the same. I'll check this evening.

thanks, I wish this was a late 5200....they were angry lol.

 

[redunshee]

Picked up another 3400 today. Don't ask me why! Seemed to be in real good shape so I figured it was used sparingly. Supposed to have bad crank bearings but we'll see.

 

[Modifiedmark]

I have a set of 5200 rings. While bore size is different ,thickness should be the same. I'll check this evening.

The ring thickness will be different, the 5200 is a thin ring piston.