mopar969
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So, I can put my newer poulan carb version on the 260 will linkage match with a little bit of effort? I do not know what it looks like compared to new carb. If you get a chance do you have pics of the carb?
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Tractorsaw1
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Crack Kills! Ha HA
One of the 260's came to me from NC locked up. I am guessing had water in it at one time (reason for white stuff). Thats just my WAG.
Top end was perfect and what I needed for other 260.
Sad part is I am getting forgetful and loosing info in the ole brain. You have to match carb and linkages. Like metal linkages and cables etc.
I used a carb from 1 poulan with metal linkage that didnt match up to poulan metal linkage I was putting it on. So I had to get the metal linage that came from the carb that was being used. Then it all worked.
I have bent and made my own linkages before. but what a PITA.
When you get it pull the carb off and see if it matches anything you have. Even if you don't the carb kits are cheap you you will end up with a good running little saw.
After looking up walbro wt-391 I am going to WAG saying that there is a newer carb replacement.
Cant post link here but looks like 20 shipped. Search
New OEM Husqvarna Walbro Chainsaw Carburetor WT-324 545081885 WT-391
Cant post link here but looks like 20 shipped. Search
New OEM Husqvarna Walbro Chainsaw Carburetor WT-324 545081885 WT-391
mopar969
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I would not mine taking the carbs apart and putting the inner parts of my good one in the old carb of the 260. I just think that I can not do that or can I?
Heck yea if it has a carb on it just rebuild it. I missed that. Good catch Roger.
$5-$10 carb kit is wise. You have to make sure all the gaskets diaphragms are the same from 1 carb to next to try that swap.
mopar969
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Sorry, that I was unclear on what I asked. Yeah, I wanted to know if the new parts on the new carbs can be used on the old carb. I would hate to buy a rebuild kit as I have alot of these new carbs and parts, so can they work or no?
I really do not know. You will just have to take the old carb and compare it to a new one. If the new carbs are strato then probably not. Hell I do not even know what new carbs you have.
Ill post some pics up for you later. Ill say that the 3700 style filter cover and a louver in the muffler made a noticeable improvement in performance, cutting hard oak before and after were more than noticeable.
Also the 4000 a/f cover requires no modification to the saw. I have one on a thin ring 3.7 that has pulled a 28" b/c no problem in maple.
Tractorsaw1
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oK, maybe those are all gone, but I remember reading you did a write up on it laying out all the lines & all that, real shame if thats all gone. Yep, i was planning on opening the muffler some also. Thanks
rms61moparman
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As long as the carb number is the same (or in some cases just close) the answer is yes they will interchange, HOWEVER,
As cheap as those carbs have gotten, I just throw a new carb on and let it rip.
Mike
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Mike, I'm in the same boat. Wanted to say something as well but felt it wasn't my right. I like both guys and both have helped me many times. Seems too bad that some things were said.
Bob
For Tractor saw, Here are the pics and a breif description.
First off, the saw is a stock, thick ring 3.7, a poulan 3800. Very good shape, low hour solid runner.
First we cut 2 slits in the muff with a Dremmel, then heated it with some acetleline and opened it up. then drilled out the diffuser to 5/32" i think..
Then Drilled some 1/8'' holes in the cover and connected the dots with the dremmel.
complete
First off, the saw is a stock, thick ring 3.7, a poulan 3800. Very good shape, low hour solid runner.
First we cut 2 slits in the muff with a Dremmel, then heated it with some acetleline and opened it up. then drilled out the diffuser to 5/32" i think..
Then Drilled some 1/8'' holes in the cover and connected the dots with the dremmel.
complete
Ill also add we swapped out the 18" Banana bar for a 20" replaceable tip Carlton, and after the mod the saw cuts even better in spit of the bigger combo. I had 2 real nice 3.7s, did that saw for my cousin since I have a thin ring 3.7 with a 4000 intake and modified Mark Muffler... That saw turns heads, especially when I had the 28" bar on it.
Brians before the Mods
Had a fun day cutting wood with the "old men"
Brians before the Mods
Had a fun day cutting wood with the "old men"
Tractorsaw1
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Thanks a lot Joe, that was what I had remembered seeing before. One thing I'll ad about these, why does the camera make them look so big? There really not that much if any bigger than other saws.
echoshawn
....Beer is good.....
I just did 1 slit in the side of the mufflers I've done. Was amazed when I found my 4000 that they started making the mufflers that way stock. Haven't opened up my filter cover yet. Guess that should be my next order of business. My $35 3.7 has become my favorite all around cutting saw. I added a 20" ProLite bar to it is about the only other change.
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