Nik's Poulan Thread

[fossil]

Tim I am thinking that was BB over on Chainsaw Repair site with his ported 3400 build.

Thanks Kevin. I PM'd it to Bob.

 

[redunshee]

Got my 4000 back from Randy. Haven't run it yet but I did check compression. 195. Not bad.

 

[joe25DA]

Got my 4000 back from Randy. Haven't run it yet but I did check compression. 195. Not bad.

not bad at all!

 

[joe25DA]

I just finished this little devil. It now has so much compression Im gonn have to swap in the older style magnesium starter pulley cause Im pretty sure the plastic one is starting to slip. Its an animal. I put this b/c combo on for testing only.

 

[turtle561]

the clutch spring broke on my 3400 today.jammed the clutch tight so the chain turned when you pulled the starter. don't have a part number but thought some one here might have a spring. i posted on the swap meet .

 

[redunshee]

the clutch spring broke on my 3400 today.jammed the clutch tight so the chain turned when you pulled the starter. don't have a part number but thought some one here might have a spring. i posted on the swap meet .

I may have one. Let me look.

 

[Wagnerwerks]

If bob doesn't, shoot me a pm.

 

[Wagnerwerks]

I just finished this little devil. It now has so much compression Im gonn have to swap in the older style magnesium starter pulley cause Im pretty sure the plastic one is starting to slip. Its an animal. I put this b/c combo on for testing only.

Did you write up what you did to it? I'm thinking of throwing one of these together. I might as well.... I have 10 parts saws...lol.

 

[stubnail67]

Did you write up what you did to it? I'm thinking of throwing one of these together. I might as well.... I have 10 parts saws...lol.

yes joe what did you do???? new rings delete the base gasket... what else????? you need to do some more pics of start to finish of some saWS......miss your cookie bake trays LOL

 

[turtle561]

does anyone have the part number for the bow bar chain catcher for the 3400/4000 ?

 

[ChipsFlyin]

does anyone have the part number for the bow bar chain catcher for the 3400/4000 ?

The manual I have has it labeled as a "Handle brace" - 11963 for the bar powerhead
and 11964 for the bow powerhead.

Just add the 5300 in front of the number ie. 530011964
Mark

 

[ChipsFlyin]

2 cycle oil question. Now that I have saws ranging from the old 16:1 up to the new 50:1 ratio (my 50:1's are older Poulans also) can I run the same ratio in all my saws? I have Polaris Blue semi synthetic oil. I ran it in my snowmobile and jet ski so figured what the hey should be good for a saw. I was thinking 32:1 the whole way around since there is no gas anywhere near that is ethanol free. Thanks.

Mark

 

[ILikesEmGreen]

2 cycle oil question. Now that I have saws ranging from the old 16:1 up to the new 50:1 ratio (my 50:1's are older Poulans also) can I run the same ratio in all my saws? I have Polaris Blue semi synthetic oil. I ran it in my snowmobile and jet ski so figured what the hey should be good for a saw. I was thinking 32:1 the whole way around since there is no gas anywhere near that is ethanol free. Thanks.

Mark

Low ratios were for poor oil qualities. Took more to lube properly. Anything with good oil will do just fine at 32-40:1

 

[redunshee]

2 cycle oil question. Now that I have saws ranging from the old 16:1 up to the new 50:1 ratio (my 50:1's are older Poulans also) can I run the same ratio in all my saws? I have Polaris Blue semi synthetic oil. I ran it in my snowmobile and jet ski so figured what the hey should be good for a saw. I was thinking 32:1 the whole way around since there is no gas anywhere near that is ethanol free. Thanks.

Mark

Not sure if snowmobile injector oil is the same. I run all my saws at 40/1 using Stihl synthetic.

 

[turtle561]

thanks chipsflyin, guess it would help if i knew what i was looking for, handle brace eh ? adding the 5300 makes it look like an official poulan number.
530011964 it is then.
i use chainsaw grade oil for my aircooled engines, JASCO ratings, and outboard grade oil for watercooled engines TD-3 rating.
thanks again

 

[Acornhill]

Model 91, finally got around to laying some paint down on the Model 91. Paint color is called sandcast. It is very glossy. Still need clutch cover decal and rear handle brace but I think I am going to fabricate that tomorrow

 

[Acornhill]

 

[Acornhill]

 

[redunshee]

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Did you use two part paint or a rattle can. Good job

 

[ChipsFlyin]

thanks chipsflyin, guess it would help if i knew what i was looking for, handle brace eh ? adding the 5300 makes it look like an official poulan number.
530011964 it is then.
i use chainsaw grade oil for my aircooled engines, JASCO ratings, and outboard grade oil for watercooled engines TD-3 rating.
thanks again

YW

Thanks for the all the replies on the 2cycle! I did a little research. Here's what I found -Polaris Blue is Chevron TC-W3 with some additives - Chevron says it good for basically any 2 strokes. On the Stihl (HP) not synthetic and Polaris I did a MSDS search and the primary compounds are basically the same- a fancy name for highly refined mineral oil. On a side note for the Stihl HP- it is packaged by Omni Specialty Packing. The funny thing is Omni has their own line of 2 cycle under the name Pure Guard (sold cheap a Walmart) In matching up the MSDS's on Pure Guard and Stihl's HP, they have the exact same top 4 components... As for the synthetics - I do not dispute their quality and am liking the 40:1 ratio.