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Hard to say from the pics..but I'd probably feel a little queezy.
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Nik's Poulan Thread
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blk05crew
I like 'em green
I was thinking the same thing earlier today.
Maybe better is the wrong word. Just seemed real close, and maybe smoother, if thats possible. Like maybe 77cc is the "sweet spot" for that particular series of saws. But, I would gladly have either...LOL I never run a 6900 though.
A newer version of the 4200. I ran a 4900 once at our GTG, but I think that one was (modified in some way) don't remember. Maybe had a 85cc top end on it???
Gregg,
It would be interesting to see some production numbers on all those big Counter Vibe models and see how many were actually produced of each.
looks like too much to be carbon scoring. i'd feel ripped off if it was misrepresented as being in good shape, running or no. course that thing may run well and do so for a long time. how're the rings and cylinder? what's the rest of the story?
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i see a score in the cylinder on the back side also.....the rings dont look right either.... glad i looked inside it.....i do this on every saw soon as i get it.....it was not that much only 50 shipped but was supposed to be mint... a shelf queen,,,,I never sell a saw with out looking at the piston....if i do i say this is for parts.... and it came from a very knowledgeable person.....not joe blow down the block that holds it up by the string.......not sure what i want to do i can swap parts i have them..... But thats really not the point..... Thanks jerry i was looking for opinions.....i think i could maybe clean it up and buy new rings etc..... but that's alot of Bs to go through......it is cosmetically mint....i guess its good to sit on the shelf LMAo....the piston is covered in oil cant figure out why it would score air leak maybe????
Meh it's a micro. I know you like them! Actually I just built a pretty descent one but it will be sent down the line
Sound like the description was less than honest. I might have a donor saw. Also have an NIB micro on my shelf
I agree. At least they made the 60cc saws on that platform. Hard to beatWell, Here is a time killer post, brought on by boredom and too much coffee this morning.
What saw would have liked to see Poulan make, that they did not? Or, wished they would have made, is probably a better way to put it.
I have always said I wished they had made a 70cc version of the PP380/3750 etc. The more I got to thinking about it, would have been nice to have a 70cc & a larger 85/90cc version also. But, they would probably had to make them on a slightly larger platform I suppose. To handle the larger bars that would likely be used with them. Still, I think would have been a great series of saws. (similar to the 372xp & 385/390xp Husky saws)
Who knows what might have been, before all the buyouts, takeovers, etc. And, Poulan was still a separate company, on its own, so to speak. They no doubt would have ended the big reed valve saw line. Like the 7700/8500. But would be interesting to think what they might have replaced them with. We will never know, but its fun to dream a little..
Gregg,
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i like them and the s25 series....getting parts is making it to where im slowing down on my collecting.....at that price for one thatwas supposed to be like new inside and outside plus i had a new hundred in my pocket......i wanted one with the cva handle ..... once i get a grey cva and a yellow 236 im done my shelfs are pretty full....
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I have to say you were very accurate on your saws that i bought.... one you said had a light score i had to get my magnifying glass to find it LOL.....i always look at the piston now ....learned that the hard way.... wish ya could check seals as easy LOL.....Thought you said you would never sell that micro LOL.....i would rather have a runner i think.....fixing these saws aint bad parts are getting really hard to find... been a hot day swimming pool is calling my name LOL
I think I got rid of most of my micro stuff. But I know I have at least 2 saws and some parts
ChipsFlyin
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I see it's a 2000 or 2300. Believe it or not. I pick up a 2300cva with a p/c that looked/is/was much worse. I had it apart, figured what the hey and went against all better judgement out of stubbornness. Cleaned up the cylinder with acid, smoothed off all the scoring with 600 grit dumped another 5 bucks in it and replaced the ring. It runs idles and spools up real nice. Does not have great compression but good enough for a beater/backup saw. I'll have to see what it does in wood in a few weeks. I'm definitely going to take it easy on it for the first couple tanks...
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Well, Here is a time killer post, brought on by boredom and too much coffee this morning.
What saw would have liked to see Poulan make, that they did not? Or, wished they would have made, is probably a better way to put it.
I have always said I wished they had made a 70cc version of the PP380/3750 etc. The more I got to thinking about it, would have been nice to have a 70cc & a larger 85/90cc version also. But, they would probably had to make them on a slightly larger platform I suppose. To handle the larger bars that would likely be used with them. Still, I think would have been a great series of saws. (similar to the 372xp & 385/390xp Husky saws)
Who knows what might have been, before all the buyouts, takeovers, etc. And, Poulan was still a separate company, on its own, so to speak. They no doubt would have ended the big reed valve saw line. Like the 7700/8500. But would be interesting to think what they might have replaced them with. We will never know, but its fun to dream a little..
Gregg,
They should have kept going with the 5200 chassis to the 100cc mark instead of rebranding Dolmar. I see what the 5200 can do. Can you imaging another 15cc's. Nothing against the Dolmar but I think the 5200 style in that size would be incredible!
I think I have some new pistons for that, I'll look if you want me to. 2300 CVA?
I was thinking the same thing earlier today.
Maybe better is the wrong word. Just seemed real close, and maybe smoother, if thats possible. Like maybe 77cc is the "sweet spot" for that particular series of saws. But, I would gladly have either...LOL I never run a 6900 though.
A newer version of the 4200. I ran a 4900 once at our GTG, but I think that one was (modified in some way) don't remember. Maybe had a 85cc top end on it???
Gregg,
You ran my 4900 I think. Its stock and 77cc just like the 7700 is.
blk05crew
I like 'em green
I've got a new 20" Oregon banana nose bar coming for the 3.7 Mark. Bought it from Jon on here. Can't wait to put it in some wood soon!
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I had to use a cylinder gasket on mine so it would pull easier. Even with the gasket its in the area of 160. Without one it was a bear
Your probably right. I can't seem to keep all these saws straight. Who owns what anymore. LOL Does Chris have a 4900? I remember Nik running one, and then making a comment, like Thats not a stock 4900!!! Something to that effect. Maybe I'm dreaming again.
Gregg,
My completely stock 445 quad port out cut a 440 with DP and opened muffler and a 372 with just screen pulled. That way all the same 70.7cc
Dual transfer 475 is more like larger cc 046 saws cc wise. I compared my 475 to a D shaped cyl 046 for fun. I know the D shaped cyl is top notch and had a opened muffler on it with DP too. I would have to look up the testing on that one. I keep all that info on chainsaw repair.
I rebuilt all the above saws mentioned and IMO were all strong runners for their group. I run gaskets in everything now days. If I had pulled them in past. I put them back in when I did other work on them later. IMO it is a tool a chainsaw and used to cut wood. I dont care if it cuts alittle faster anymore. It's a chainsaw.
Gregg mentioned he was disappointed he didn't see a moose when he came to Canada.
They run as good as a Poulan. You don't get in their way.
http://i.imgur.com/aj4iuMB.gifv
They run as good as a Poulan. You don't get in their way.
http://i.imgur.com/aj4iuMB.gifv
They run as good as a Poulan, and a whole lot better than me in that deep snow!!
Gregg,
