Nik's Poulan Thread

[ChipsFlyin]

All right - who just out bid me on the PP S25AV

 

[Acornhill]

Okay much more reasonable. I may have to widen my search since you're right across the bridge.

ask the old tree service companies, they may have tons

 

[Acornhill]

All right - who just out bid me on the PP S25AV

not me but i did bid $26.00

 

[Ambull01]

I got some other saws (including a 4900), some bars and a bunch of parts for my money. I have given anywhere from $25-$250 for 5200's.

Can I buy the $25 5200 for $50? lol

I have to read all of your 9k + posts and figure out your saw scrounging secrets.

ask the old tree service companies, they may have tons

Tree services with old Poulans? Figured they would just throw them out. I'll compile a list and give them a call. Thanks

 

[ChipsFlyin]

not me but i did bid $26.00

That was me at 25.50 I took it to $35.50 but would go no higher - only wanted to be around $85 after shipping, carb kit, bar, chain and sprocket. I figured 30-40 was a reasonable price and it kept me in the 85 range for a decent runner. There's enough 38ccer's out there. I'll find another in time. Did you see that the chain was on backwards?

 

[ChipsFlyin]

Can I buy the $25 5200 for $50? lol

I have to read all of your 9k + posts and figure out your saw scrounging secrets.



Tree services with old Poulans? Figured they would just throw them out. I'll compile a list and give them a call. Thanks

I was thinking about how to find old Poulan dealers / service centers. I wonder if libraries have old phone books on record. Any phone book (yellow pages ) from the late 70's or early 80's should work. The phone number may be disconnected but an address could be a good place to start. Some shops may even still have the numbers working because they were attached to a home.

 

[Ambull01]

I was thinking about how to find old Poulan dealers / service centers. I wonder if libraries have old phone books on record. Any phone book (yellow pages ) from the late 70's or early 80's should work. The phone number may be disconnected but an address could be a good place to start. Some shops may even still have the numbers working because they were attached to a home.

That's worth a shot. Not sure they would keep phone books that old though. I'm sure there must be some record of the old service centers/dealers. Maybe talk to some old timers in the neighborhood. Some old dudes love to talk and usually have freaking great stories. I always like talking to older people, feel like I can relate to them more than my peers. They have more substance and wisdom than the younger crowd.

Anyway, we need to compete against Guido. We'll probably never match his saw scrounging skills but hopefully we'll get a good saw or two from the enterprise.

 

[Acornhill]

That's worth a shot. Not sure they would keep phone books that old though. I'm sure there must be some record of the old service centers/dealers. Maybe talk to some old timers in the neighborhood. Some old dudes love to talk and usually have freaking great stories. I always like talking to older people, feel like I can relate to them more than my peers. They have more substance and wisdom than the younger crowd.

Anyway, we need to compete against Guido. We'll probably never match his saw scrounging skills but hopefully we'll get a good saw or two from the enterprise.

All of your older service shops that are now Stihl or Husqvarna dealers were Poulan / Homelite dealers back in the day. West coast more Pioneer also.

 

[joe25DA]

Finished my SP 380 today. Primed then hi temp painted the purple bad boy cover black. Then I put a couple strips of that aluminum tape on the underside above the muffler.
So all said and done, tore down, cleaned, new muffler kit modded, full fuel service re-build/replace, new starter handle, top cover, base gasket delete (moto sealed), cleaned and polished p/c and ex port, new cj 8 plug.
Happy to see 175 psi on my new tester. Bar and chain are off one of my nos. 330s, I'll be putting a new 20" Oregon on this one. Test run tomm, should be interesting
As it came in. Looked good

Tear. Down

Lucky this was the only damage from a sealed muffler...
New parts
Muff mods

 

[Ambull01]

All of your older service shops that are now Stihl or Husqvarna dealers were Poulan / Homelite dealers back in the day. West coast more Pioneer also.

Okay cool. Thanks for that info sir. I'm going to every one of them up soon.

Finished my SP 380 today. Primed then hi temp painted the purple bad boy cover black. Then I put a couple strips of that aluminum tape on the underside above the muffler.
So all said and done, tore down, cleaned, new muffler kit modded, full fuel service re-build/replace, new starter handle, top cover, base gasket delete (moto sealed), cleaned and polished p/c and ex port, new cj 8 plug.
Happy to see 175 psi on my new tester. Bar and chain are off one of my nos. 330s, I'll be putting a new 20" Oregon on this one. Test run tomm, should be interesting
As it came in. Looked good
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Tear. Down
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Lucky this was the only damage from a sealed muffler...View attachment 394632
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175 psi! Damn, that seem high. Is that gunk build up on the bottom of the top cover or is it melted plastic?

 

[joe25DA]

175ish psi is healthy
Complete
Hard to see but the aluminum tape is above the muffler, hopefully it was over kill but I'd like to save my paint job

 

[joe25DA]

175 psi! Damn, that seem high. Is that gunk build up on the bottom of the top cover or is it melted plastic?[/QUOTE]

These saws run high compression, I cleaned up the p/c and the ring looked like new, no base gasket helps a bit too.
Melted plastic from the a$$ hat previous owner mixing two different mufflers, neither part having an exit. So somehow it ran and super hot!

 

[Ambull01]

175 psi! Damn, that seem high. Is that gunk build up on the bottom of the top cover or is it melted plastic?

These saws run high compression, I cleaned up the p/c and the ring looked like new, no base gasket helps a bit too.[/QUOTE]

That's a nice looking beefy saw. I like how the on/off switch is located on the handle. Seems like everyone on this thread is way above my league.

 

[Ambull01]

This is probably a Craftsman 3400 clone right? Looks exactly like a 3400 to me. Going for $50 but supposedly needs work to run.

 

[joe25DA]

I learn everyday here, lots of smart guys to hear from.
Little know secret about the 60cc poulans in this line are the giladroni cylinders

 

[joe25DA]

This is probably a Craftsman 3400 clone right? Looks exactly like a 3400 to me. Going for $50 but supposedly needs work to run.

Or a 3800. Worth the price either way

 

[Ambull01]

I learn everyday here, lots of smart guys to hear from.
Little know secret about the 60cc poulans in this line are the giladroni cylinders

What is it? Is that what they have or what you should install?

Or a 3800. Worth the price either way

I have to look a 3800 up on acres internet. Hopefully the info is right.

Oh man, what have I gotten myself into? I'm about to be knee deep in chainsaws.

 

[ChipsFlyin]

These saws run high compression, I cleaned up the p/c and the ring looked like new, no base gasket helps a bit too.

That's a nice looking beefy saw. I like how the on/off switch is located on the handle. Seems like everyone on this thread is way above my league.[/QUOTE]

I only knew about 1/3 of what I know about saws, specifically Poulan's, 6 months ago and only have touched the knowledge and know how available here from these guys as well as other sites and forums. I can read stuff until I'm blue in the face and parrot information, but, really do not learn unless I am hands on with different situations, figuring out new problems then trying to apply mechanically what I have learned. There may even be a chance I will doing something a little different than others and end up with the same desired result. That even makes it more fun. You should be proud in what you did and are doing with the 375! Think about it, many of the saws that that are acquired by us are from guys that would not even dare to do anything other than dumping gas and bar oil in a saw. Now cut it out and finish the saw and give us some pictures!

 

[Acornhill]

This is probably a Craftsman 3400 clone right? Looks exactly like a 3400 to me. Going for $50 but supposedly needs work to run.

your best bet is to stay away from the 330 .

 

[Ambull01]

That's a nice looking beefy saw. I like how the on/off switch is located on the handle. Seems like everyone on this thread is way above my league.

I only knew about 1/3 of what I know about saws, specifically Poulan's, 6 months ago and only have touched the knowledge and know how available here from these guys as well as other sites and forums. I can read stuff until I'm blue in the face and parrot information, but, really do not learn unless I am hands on with different situations, figuring out new problems then trying to apply mechanically what I have learned. There may even be a chance I will doing something a little different than others and end up with the same desired result. That even makes it more fun. You should be proud in what you did and are doing with the 375! Think about it, many of the saws that that are acquired by us are from guys that would not even dare to do anything other than dumping gas and bar oil in a saw. Now cut it out and finish the saw and give us some pictures![/QUOTE]

You know I didn't say that about the high compression and the ring looking new right? I don't even know where the ring is located.

Well I hope to learn as much as you. I'm the same way. I can follow written/spoken directions but it really doesn't click until I do it myself. I'm also the kind of guy that needs to know the how/why of things. It's a curse and a blessing.

lmao. You're right, I was crying in my beer a bit. I don't have time to do a damn thing on the weekdays! Only time I can work on the saw is the weekends. I may start waking up at 5 a.m. just to fiddle with it everyday before going to work. Now that will be dedication.