Nik's Poulan Thread

[Modifiedmark]

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That 295 looks almost new.

What is facebook?

 

[3000 FPS]

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That 295 looks almost new.

I guess you can tell I am a geezer I do not have a Facebook account.
Oh well when the going gets tough the tough go shopping for another chainsaw.

 

[ILikesEmGreen]

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That 295 looks almost new.

Yeah, it was in good shape. Haven't heard it's status though.

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[ILikesEmGreen]

What is facebook?

Something that's about more dern aggravation than it's worth. Haha

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[fossil]

What is facebook?

Can't imagine a cool dude from LA asking that.

I am embarrassed to say I am there on occasion. The group I ATV with communicates there. 90% of them are old farts too.

I see some familiar names on the Pioneer, Partner & Poulan Pro Chainsaws FB page.

 

[motti]

Thanks for all the info.

I don't understand the XL12 remark, there not really in the same class. The 361 would be more like the XL12 design.

I was just meaning that the Homelite XL12's design can be seen ALL over the place. Everyone copied it. The Poulan 361 is a great example. I was just asking if the 306 was popular like that, and everyone made their version.

 

[3000 FPS]

Can't imagine a cool dude from LA asking that.

I am embarrassed to say I am there on occasion. The group I ATV with communicates there. 90% of them are old farts too.

I see some familiar names on the Pioneer, Partner & Poulan Pro Chainsaws FB page.

That is why I retired.

 

[Modifiedmark]

Thanks for all the info.


I was just meaning that the Homelite XL12's design can be seen ALL over the place. Everyone copied it. The Poulan 361 is a great example. I was just asking if the 306 was popular like that, and everyone made their version.

Well that's a common myth that everyone copied the XL-12 with no proof to back it up.

Personally with the way the dates fall for the different brands introduction, I don't buy it. Homelite might have beat the others out by a short time with it, but it don't add up all the others copied it.

Lots of folks like to also call the XL12 the first modern saw and rave about its light weight. I don't call it a modern saw because it was strictly a manual oiler saw. Poulan and others came with a auto oiler for that type of saw sooner and by the time the XL-12 got a auto oiler and became a Super XLAO it was no longer a lightweight!!

It don't matter anyway McCulloch and Poulan came out with a better overall design just 3 years or so later..

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Yeah, it was in good shape. Haven't heard it's status though.

I had to go look out of curiosity. Is that the AC 295 leather face posted? If so that AC 295 was on feebay for sale in Ohio. Sold for $300 shipped. Pics are off feebay too.
Leather face is from TX. Wonder if he bought it or just reposting pics like I did.

 

[7hpjim]

What is facebook?

Something that some guys twitter all over

 

[ILikesEmGreen]

I had to go look out of curiosity. Is that the AC 295 leather face posted? If so that AC 295 was on feebay for sale in Ohio. Sold for $300 shipped. Pics are off feebay too.
Leather face is from TX. Wonder if he bought it or just reposting pics like I did.

Ahhh...10-4. Doubt he's looking to sell it if he just paid that for it.

You seen the orange one with silver top that was picked up? It was another leatherface one i do believe.

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[7hpjim]

Is this the one you got coming? The one these guys were talking about?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Poulan-8500-85cc-Professional-Chainsaw-Powerhead-Full-Wrap-/221391970154?pt=US_Chainsaws&hash=item338bfd5f6a&nma=true&si=Rp3kVBD3rSTLKSjBvtRXInTt8NA%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

If so that is a fair deal. "IF" it is indeed a 8500 since it has no decals and the model/serial number tag is conveniently missing. It also has a early model 4200/5200 recoil on it.

It could be a 6900 or 7700 also.

Well, It came today and the seller did a super job of packaging the saw, no damage in transit, it has 3/8ths bar studs, almost no chain rash inder the clutch cover, the incorrect recoil seems to work well, fuel and gas caps seal and aren't chewed up, piston and cylinder in great shape, almost new rim drive, put in fresh mix and fired in 5 pulls, now the bad, missing front shroud screw, missing outer bar plate, and the worst for last, idles probably between 3 to 5k(guess, I didnt tach it) seems to have a bad carb, the adjustment screws both wobble and seep fuel, I dont have a tilly 176a laying around and I already checked ebay, does anyone have a spare that they are willing to let go??

 

[fossil]

I had to go look out of curiosity. Is that the AC 295 leather face posted? If so that AC 295 was on feebay for sale in Ohio. Sold for $300 shipped. Pics are off feebay too.
Leather face is from TX. Wonder if he bought it or just reposting pics like I did.

The guy that has it up goes by Bubba Sawyer and lives in West Texas

 

[fossil]

Well, It came today and the seller did a super job of packaging the saw, no damage in transit, it has 3/8ths bar studs, almost no chain rash inder the clutch cover, the incorrect recoil seems to work well, fuel and gas caps seal and aren't chewed up, piston and cylinder in great shape, almost new rim drive, put in fresh mix and fired in 5 pulls, now the bad, missing front shroud screw, missing outer bar plate, and the worst for last, idles probably between 3 to 5k(guess, I didnt tach it) seems to have a bad carb, the adjustment screws both wobble and seep fuel, I don't have a tilly 176a laying around and I already checked ebay, does anyone have a spare that they are willing to let go??

If you can pick up an HS 168a, it has no governor on it. I think Mark posted up that a Homelite bar plate can be made to work.

 

[7hpjim]

If you can pick up an HS 168a, it has no governor on it. I think Mark posted up that a Homelite bar plate can be made to work.

Thanks again for the info Tim, which model homelite?

 

[Modifiedmark]

Here you go, one new 4200 carb which is the same carb as the 8500 carb, but like was said no governor.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/191092545778?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

I can probably dig up a outer bar plate but you might have to drill it out for the 3/8 studs..

Did you check the bore size yet? 2.065 is what your looking for in a 8500

LOL, I just noticed Fish is the seller of that carb....

 

[fossil]

See this link. It was Aaron (Eccentric) that posted it up and it was XL-12 plates for a 3400 . The 3400 plates should work on your 8500 with some mods as well as the Homelite 9XX series. You will at the least have to open the holes to 3/8". The inner plate on my XL-902 Homelite is an exact match on my 4200 (5/16" studs) including stud spacing, oiler slot and chain tension adjust slot spacing. The outer should be a no brainer as you don't need the bar adjust slot on you 8500.
The Poulan plates seem scarce but you should be able to pick up the Homelite plates.
If you are handy you should be able to fab one up.

http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/poulan-thread.98495/page-1007

Here's a link to an XL- 925 outer plate
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HOMELITE-CH...895?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35b693526f

 

[7hpjim]

Here you go, one new 4200 carb which is the same carb as the 8500 carb, but like was said no governor.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/191092545778?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

I can probably dig up a outer bar plate but you might have to drill it out for the 3/8 studs..

Did you check the bore size yet? 2.065 is what your looking for in a 8500

LOL, I just noticed Fish is the seller of that carb....

Thanks for the link

See this link. It was Aaron (Eccentric) that posted it up and it was XL-12 plates for a 3400 . The 3400 plates should work on your 8500 with some mods as well as the Homelite 9XX series. You will at the least have to open the holes to 3/8". The inner plate on my XL-902 Homelite is an exact match on my 4200 (5/16" studs) including stud spacing, oiler slot and chain tension adjust slot spacing. The outer should be a no brainer as you don't need the bar adjust slot on you 8500.
The Poulan plates seem scarce but you should be able to pick up the Homelite plates.
If you are handy you should be able to fab one up.

http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/poulan-thread.98495/page-1007

Here's a link to an XL- 925 outer plate
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HOMELITE-CH...895?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35b693526f

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[ILikesEmGreen]

Bah! Went to go put the B&C back on my 655 after a little "sketti dinner" clean-up and noticed the chain tension stud was broken off. Guess it was like that when I got it and I overlooked it. It's rather flush, so I doubt I'll be cutting much with it until I find a replacement as I can't really get the chain tight enough to cut with. Wants to ride up out of the bar hole. Any of you guys happen to have a lead on where I could find one or if there were any cross-ref'd parts that would work? I looked in my 655 service man., but it didn't seem to cover that, just the chain brake parts in the clutch cover. 'Preciate any help ya'll might could provide.

 

[fossil]

You can get one from Poulan for the princely sum of $2.88
PN 507425672
http://www.ordertree.com/poulan/partfinder/results/?pn=507425672