Nik's Poulan Thread

[blk05crew]

So one of the 5200's I picked up cheap the other day is missing a the anti-vibe piece on the bottom side of the saw towards the front on clutch side of the saw.
Where the screw is supposed to go into the side to hold the anti-vibe piece in, there is a hole about the size of a nickel, definitely broken away. Is there any way
to fix this without getting a whole side of that crankcase? I'll take a picture and post it tonight when I get home.

 

[blk05crew]

Here is a pic of where the piece is missing and the hole.

 

[Sty57]

I have been working on a 5200 and a few other older saws and I was just wondering if you guys make your gaskets or try to find NOS ones? I have been just making mine by making patters off the old one or the piece it's self. Just thought I would ask some of you that have been doing it for a long time if there is a better way?

 

[redunshee]

I have been working on a 5200 and a few other older saws and I was just wondering if you guys make your gaskets or try to find NOS ones? I have been just making mine by making patters off the old one or the piece it's self. Just thought I would ask some of you that have been doing it for a long time if there is a better way?

I've made most all my gaskets, unless I can find them cheap enough. If I get a new one I make a copy anyway, just to have a good pattern for future

So one of the 5200's I picked up cheap the other day is missing a the anti-vibe piece on the bottom side of the saw towards the front on clutch side of the saw.
Where the screw is supposed to go into the side to hold the anti-vibe piece in, there is a hole about the size of a nickel, definitely broken away. Is there any way
to fix this without getting a whole side of that crankcase? I'll take a picture and post it tonight when I get home.

I have a 5200 case sitting in my garage. Believe its intact. Let me know if you want it.
needs.

 

[blk05crew]

[/QUOTE] have a 5200 case sitting in my garage. Believe its intact. Let me know if you want it.
needs.[/QUOTE]

Thanks! So that is really the only way to get it fixed right, replace the whole case? Is it tough to do, never done it before.

 

[Acornhill]

You need the bushing

 

[fossil]

Look in the repair manual I sent you. Detailed instructions and doesn't look too hard.

 

[blk05crew]

Thanks guys.

 

[hotshot]

Trying to find some midget sized wrist pin "C-clips" for a S25DA project. They're part #5300 15131, and the mangled one that I have left is either 0.033" or 034" wire diameter size. Thanks!

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Trying to find some midget sized wrist pin "C-clips" for a S25DA project. They're part #5300 15131, and the mangled one that I have left is either 0.033" or 034" wire diameter size. Thanks!

If I have one I will give it to ya. But pretty sure my last ones went out with s25da piston I sent out. Will check.

 

[hotshot]

If I have one I will give it to ya. But pretty sure my last ones went out with s25da piston I sent out. Will check.

OK thanks for checking. I'm thinking that if I figure out the right wire size then I can start looking for a possible work around in small Poulans, Homies or Mac.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

I think new like $1 apiece.

 

[hotshot]

I think new like $1 apiece.

Where? they are NLA at all the spots I checked out

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Where? they are NLA at all the spots I checked out

Was just saying if you can find old stock.

Got a dealer about a hour away selling some old stock poulan parts. People on chainsaw repair site have been given his # to check on stuff too.

 

[Toad22t]

Near mint pp 365 for sale in the trading post!

 

[blk05crew]

Finally had my $25 Poulan 245A delivered last night. Thing is in awesome shape. Seller said it had a 16" bar on it but it's a 20" inch which was a nice surprise and it
looks to be the original bar. Even has a Poulan chain on it which may be original too. Needs carb work which I'll hopefully get to this week.

 

[Guido Salvage]

Nice looking saw...

 

[Sty57]

Well my plan of running my 5200 didn't go very well yesterday.
Started and warmed up, set the Lo side and made one cut. Back in for one more and as I was backing out to adjust the High side it burned up.
So now it looks like I in the market to find a piston.
Looks like the jug should be usable. [emoji22]

 

[Sty57]

I can't believe I was that far off on the High side, I put a kit in the carb and reset the needles to where they were before I started. I have never had a saw go that fast. Maybe a air leak?
The worst part from what I can tell is finding a piston is like trying to find a hens tooth.

 

[blk05crew]

That really sucks! What did you have the screws set at?