Nik's Poulan Thread

[ChipsFlyin]

Damn it, you got me all excited until I read it doesn't work. Not sure I could fix it.

Here's a link to the manual Really simple saws to work on....

http://www.shopyourway.com/manuals/20901

Mark

 

[Ambull01]

Here's a link to the manual Really simple saws to work on....

http://www.shopyourway.com/manuals/20901

Mark

Nice. Thanks

 

[jerrycmorrow]

Nice. Thanks

Come on devil dog. You can do it. Lotsa folks around here to help you

 

[blk05crew]

Come on devil dog. You can do it. Lotsa folks around here to help you

DO it!!! No pressure or anything.

 

[Ambull01]

Come on devil dog. You can do it. Lotsa folks around here to help you

Oorah!!! Don't think you would say that if you knew how long it took me to properly tune the H jet on my 6421.

 

[ChipsFlyin]

Oorah!!! Don't think you would say that if you knew how long it took me to properly tune the H jet on my 6421.

OK , I'll start you off with the carb tune for the 3.3 - H and L whole way in and 1 full turn out should get-er running.

 

[Ambull01]

OK , I'll start you off with the carb tune for the 3.3 - H and L whole way in and 1 full turn out should get-er running.

Oh man, everyone says that lol. This thing has an unlimited coil right? Wish it had free shipping. Also wanted a bigger Poulan although this thing could become my limbing saw.

 

[Ambull01]

Okay if I win this thing I'll have to ship it to my brother's house then pick it up later. I can tell the wife it was sitting in his shed for years.

 

[blk05crew]

Okay if I win this thing I'll have to ship it to my brother's house then pick it up later. I can tell the wife it was sitting in his shed for years.

Or paint it camo so she can't see it

 

[Ambull01]

Or paint it camo so she can't see it

Well along with chainsaw fixing, I suck at painting too.

Hey is this Craftsman model a Poulan too?
Model 316.350220

Poulan cross reference is: 41AY05AR799

That's all I can find online on that model Craftsman though

 

[PogoInTheWoods]

Not really, but here's the cross ref MTD "Poulan" number -- 41AY05AR799

 

[Guido Salvage]

I got a Craftsman 3.7 in this haul on Monday, let me know if you are interested and I can check it out. Before anyone asks, the 4900 is staying here.

 

[Ambull01]

I got a Craftsman 3.7 in this haul on Monday, let me know if you are interested and I can check it out. Before anyone asks, the 4900 is staying here.

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Umm which one is it? What's that lime green one? lol

You just dig these things out of the ground?

 

[Guido Salvage]

Well along with chainsaw fixing, I suck at painting too.

Hey is this Craftsman model a Poulan too?
Model 316.350220

Poulan cross reference is: 41AY05AR799

That's all I can find online on that model Craftsman though

As Poge indicates, the 316. prefix is for MTD (and Ryobi for non lawn products). Poulan carries the 358. prefix.

 

[Ambull01]

Not really, but here's the cross ref MTD "Poulan" number -- 41AY05AR799

Well that sucks, only $30 on CL. Back to my elusive good Poulan search.

 

[ChipsFlyin]

Oh man, everyone says that lol. This thing has an unlimited coil right? Wish it had free shipping. Also wanted a bigger Poulan although this thing could become my limbing saw.

Ya unlimited -- you will definitely here the 4 stroking if you have it too rich.

Here's my favorite vid for carb tuning.



As for the craftsman 316.360220 - they are much newer and do not think they are Poulan. From what I can remember Poulan did not make a newer saw at 55cc's.

 

[jerrycmorrow]

Oorah!!! Don't think you would say that if you knew how long it took me to properly tune the H jet on my 6421.

oohrah!
that's how you learn. by doing. I wasn't always a master mechanic. still not. lol. but, I'm comfortable tearing in to saws now and somewhat successful in getting them to run if I can find parts. now, that's the biggest challenge.
gotta warn you though. approach this carefully or you'll end up suffering from the same CAD that Guido, myself, and many others have contracted. I've got a bunch, way more than I need. but its a relatively cheap hobby and a lot easier than rebuilding cars while still getting the satisfaction that's so hard to come by. plus, each saw is different. I like the pre-chain brake saws. out of all my saws, only one has a chain brake. those old designers knew what they were doing.

 

[Ambull01]

Ya unlimited -- you will definitely here the 4 stroking if you have it too rich.

Here's my favorite vid for carb tuning.



As for the craftsman 316.360220 - they are much newer and do not think they are Poulan. From what I can remember Poulan did not make a newer saw at 55cc's.

Cool. Tuning this Makita was a pain. Wasn't confident enough to run it with one hand and turn the H screw with the other. Visions of a kickback right to the head kept dancing around in my brain.

Watched that video about 5 times before I tuned my saw.

oohrah!
that's how you learn. by doing. I wasn't always a master mechanic. still not. lol. but, I'm comfortable tearing in to saws now and somewhat successful in getting them to run if I can find parts. now, that's the biggest challenge.
gotta warn you though. approach this carefully or you'll end up suffering from the same CAD that Guido, myself, and many others have contracted. I've got a bunch, way more than I need. but its a relatively cheap hobby and a lot easier than rebuilding cars while still getting the satisfaction that's so hard to come by. plus, each saw is different. I like the pre-chain brake saws. out of all my saws, only one has a chain brake. those old designers knew what they were doing.

No chain brake!? Oh hell no, think I need a chain brake. Although, never had a kick back. I'm kind of paranoid about the bar tip and dirt.

I'm only going to collect two saws, not including my POS Homelite. Well maybe three saws. The Makita, a Poulan, and a small Dolmar. Four saws if I can find another HD 6421 and do the BBC kit on one. Five saws if I can get a 60-ish Poulan, bigger Poulan, two 6421s, and a little Dolmar. Okay 5 saws max

 

[s sidewall]

I'm up to 8 saws so I have CAD under control, saw don't take up much room as a car does. Room a problem, stack them, can't do that with a car.

 

[s sidewall]

Beside, i work on autos for a living dang if I'm going to do it for a hobby.