Nik's Poulan Thread

[Acornhill]

ChipsFlyin, anytime you want to cut let me know,

 

[Acornhill]

Getting there on the 401A

 

[ChipsFlyin]

ChipsFlyin, anytime you want to cut let me know,

I'm wondering how far people would drive for a GTG and how much it would take to set one up. I know a place, near Somerset, PA that would work out real nice.

 

[ChipsFlyin]

Getting there on the 401A

Looks real nice! Where you get the dawg? Repainted? I have been thinking about buffing or at least shining up the 141 muffler. Seeing yours all nice and shiny makes the decision easy.

 

[blk05crew]

Getting there on the 401A

Looks real nice! Good work. What size of saw is that?

 

[redunshee]

Man- those 12-24's hex are the hardest screws to find unless you want to buy a crap load. I see Fastenal has them on their site and really hope the local branch has them in stock.

Refresh my old brain. What saw are they for and where do they go.

 

[ILikesEmGreen]

Hey guys! Hadn't been on here in a little while. Life got busy and in the way and time on here got back-burnered. Took me a few days to catch up on the 100 or so pages that passed since my last read thread....whew. Glad to see some of you old guys back around, some of you still here, and some new ones talking too. I've added a few to my collection over the past few months, but my most recent is this one I finally got from my uncle yesterday. Hadn't been ran in about 15 years or so probably. Only thing I can find wrong with it aside from needing a new bar is the cracked clutch cover...and a serious cleaning. Def won't effect how it'll run once gone through. Won't hear me complaining for a freebie. hehehe

 

[ChipsFlyin]

Refresh my old brain. What saw are they for and where do they go.

361 style saw: flywheel cover - 1 5/8" and 5/8" length, dawg - 5/8" legnth , rt side of gas tank- 3/4", muffler - 1" and the handle- 7/8" length. The 141A that I got has the complete wrong screws in the flywheel cover. Fortunately they were smaller so I think the threads are OK. I'm also going to check today at Fastinal if the have 10-24 and 12-24 fillister's for future ref.

 

[67L36Driver]

Cool what is it?

Sort of the same effect on a saw if done right. I have seen 20%-23% gains just doing a muffler mod on 290-390 saws. Those are the worst restricted with best gains.

Yup, three 5/16" holes in line with the exhaust port and remove part of the deflector. Fifteen minutes well spent.

 

[OhioGregg]

Hey guys! Hadn't been on here in a little while. Life got busy and in the way and time on here got back-burnered. Took me a few days to catch up on the 100 or so pages that passed since my last read thread....whew. Glad to see some of you old guys back around, some of you still here, and some new ones talking too. I've added a few to my collection over the past few months, but my most recent is this one I finally got from my uncle yesterday. Hadn't been ran in about 15 years or so probably. Only thing I can find wrong with it aside from needing a new bar is the cracked clutch cover...and a serious cleaning. Def won't effect how it'll run once gone through. Won't hear me complaining for a freebie. heheheView attachment 402139 View attachment 402140

Wouldn't hear me complain either!! Its a plus also that it came from a family member. Don't know if you had a 4000 before or not, but your gonna like it when ya get through with it. They are my favorite all around saw.

Was funny, Saturday, my sister & her boyfriend were back at the woods cutting some dead Ash trees. Earlier in the day, I used the tractor to plow a path through the snow, all the way to the woods, so they could get back there. Any way, later in the day I came outside to do something, and heard his 4000 singing in the woods. That 4000 I put together for him, out of spare parts, has a muffler on it that has holes drilled in the front. One of my early "lazy mans" muffler mods.

That saw is louder than any of my 4000's, and I gotta say that was one sweet sound from a distance! Don't think I ever heard a Poulan running & cutting wood without being the one running it. LOL That saw sounded awesome!

Gregg,

 

[OhioGregg]

Here is a pic of the muffler, LOL It is MUCH louder than exiting through the side. I posted pics of this thing before.
I put this saw together out of various parts I had around I could cobble together. Started out just making a 3400 for him. After I got it together, I changed my mind and swapped a 4000 P/C on it that I had. Most of the parts are 3400, Craftsman crankcase, old style rear handle I drilled out to take the hex & screw setup. I had a spare 4000 clutch cover I was saving, but used that. So I can't offer that for your 4000.

Was a loop of old Vangaurd chain I had, I put on it at first, but later ordered him a couple loops of LGX, thats what he uses on it now. So far the 3400 recoil seems to be holding up well. Not a pretty saw, and would confuse the heck out of somebody coming across it for sale or something..LOL

Gregg,

 

[ChipsFlyin]

361 style saw: flywheel cover - 1 5/8" and 5/8" length, dawg - 5/8" legnth , rt side of gas tank- 3/4", muffler - 1" and the handle- 7/8" length. The 141A that I got has the complete wrong screws in the flywheel cover. Fortunately they were smaller so I think the threads are OK. I'm also going to check today at Fastinal if the have 10-24 and 12-24 fillister's for future ref.

SCORE! Went to Fastenal this AM. Unfortunately they did not have the screws in stock. But there are able to have them at the store tomorrow. I'm getting 12-24 1 1/2" - I will just make any other sizes. Here's the kicker! They are .60 each online, but are coming up on the store computer as clearance for .05 each. I'll have 50 on hand so if you guys need any in the future let me know. Acornhill - brandy new ones for the 401A?

http://www.fastenal.com/web/product...rchMode=productSearch&filterByVendingMachine=

 

[ILikesEmGreen]

Wouldn't hear me complain either!! Its a plus also that it came from a family member. Don't know if you had a 4000 before or not, but your gonna like it when ya get through with it. They are my favorite all around saw.

Was funny, Sunday, my sister & her boyfriend were back at the woods cutting some dead Ash trees. Earlier in the day, I used the tractor to plow a path through the snow, all the way to the woods, so they could get back there. Any way, later in the day I came outside to do something, and heard his 4000 singing in the woods. That 4000 I put together for him, out of spare parts, has a muffler on it that has holes drilled in the front. One of my early "lazy mans" muffler mods.

That saw is louder than any of my 4000's, and I gotta say that was one sweet sound from a distance! Don't think I ever heard a Poulan running & cutting wood without being the one running it. LOL That saw sounded awesome!

Gregg,

I only have 1 uncle left to get a saw from after this one. The other was a MINT Homelite 330, still had the inspection stickers on the handle, etc. Never had more than 3-5 tanks ran through it.

Funny you say that Gregg. I don't think I've ever heard another Poulan running off in the distance either. Usually when one is getting used around my area, it's mine. haha. My first 4000...i'm def looking forward to running this thing. Have used 3400's for my primary wood saw for the past 5-7 years. Started out with my dad's 5200, so kinda ruined in that aspect. lol.

 

[ILikesEmGreen]

Good looking saw! Luckily the clutch cover on mine is broke below the bar tensioner...so it's def usable. Might notch it out and put my bow on it since it's already "busted" anyway. Need to find or make some covers for the bow though, it's nekkid aside from the claw foot.

 

[blk05crew]

Here is a pic of the muffler, LOL It is MUCH louder than exiting through the side. I posted pics of this thing before.
I put this saw together out of various parts I had around I could cobble together. Started out just making a 3400 for him. After I got it together, I changed my mind and swapped a 4000 P/C on it that I had. Most of the parts are 3400, Craftsman crankcase, old style rear handle I drilled out to take the hex & screw setup. I had a spare 4000 clutch cover I was saving, but used that. So I can't offer that for your 4000.

Was a loop of old Vangaurd chain I had, I put on it at first, but later ordered him a couple loops of LGX, thats what he uses on it now. So far the 3400 recoil seems to be holding up well. Not a pretty saw, and would confuse the heck out of somebody coming across it for sale or something..LOL

Gregg,

That's awesome that you did that for him Gregg, very generous! Kind of reminds me of the 3400 I got that I'm going through and "building" if you will for my Dad. Not the prettiest right
now, but it'll run good for him! I did get it cleaned up a bit the other night, found some extra screws for the top cover, got some new fuel line to put in since the other stuff was broken and
brittle. Also ordered a tensioner screw for the b/c since it was missing and picked up some paint thinner to hopefully remove the yellow rattle can on the handle.

 

[Guido Salvage]

I'm wondering how far people would drive for a GTG and how much it would take to set one up. I know a place, near Somerset, PA that would work out real nice.

Farthest I have gone is 8 hours.

 

[HuskyHeadDave]

Yup, three 5/16" holes in line with the exhaust port and remove part of the deflector. Fifteen minutes well spent.

Then I'd need to open hi rev to compensate for the lean condition correct? Other then opening your hi jet and closing to clean rev. Is there any other way to test lean/rich conditions?

 

[blk05crew]

Had a few minutes tonight and started doing the fuel lines on the 3400 for my dad.



Call me stupid but where does the cut end on the vent line go? I couldn't find it in the repair manual.

 

[blk05crew]

I do detailing on the side and did a little work on the wife's rig tonight. The Poulans look just as good in the reflection as real life haha!

 

[harrold]

Had a few minutes tonight and started doing the fuel lines on the 3400 for my dad.

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Call me stupid but where does the cut end on the vent line go? I couldn't find it in the repair manual.

I believe its a return line if so there's another hole going into the tank clutch side under front of carb