Nik's Poulan Thread

[ChipsFlyin]

So this 3400 turned out to be a pretty interesting saw. Got it cleaned up tonight and took some pics. It is an early 3400 with the adjustable oiler on the bottom and circular rod at the back handle and the plastics say 79 for 1979 model. But it doesn't have the lighter paint it has the same bright green as my later one.

The negatives:

Has a crack in the top cover but not bad.

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The rear handle was cracked and welded and re pained but looks to be done ok. The clutch cover is missing a piece and the chain tensioner is gone.

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The original round air filter cover screw is missing.

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Now for the positives

All the paint is in pretty good shape overall, the piston and cylinder look fantastic, I adjusted the carb and it runs great, just needs a duck bill valve.

Has the adjustable oiler on the bottom, pretty cool!

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Has a decent 20" Windsor bar and seems to be a solid saw overall.

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Also had an interesting diffuser inside the muffler. Not sure if it was drilled out our not. But the smaller holes look smaller than the stock holes on the later 3400s.

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With everything said I'm really happy with it.
I'm going to look for the following though if anyone had these spare parts.

Want to find a round stock air filter cover screw, a good shape replacement clutch cover and a chain tensioner screw/nut. If anyone has any of these to part with, let me know. Thanks guys.

That diffuser is stock. You know the routine - drill'r out and open up the muffler- just a bad design- restrictive - heats up the plastic burns and makes brittle. A bit of scuffing and JB weld should take care of that crack.

 

[3000 FPS]

I just cut about 2/3 thirds of the diffuser away and then slide the spark arrester back on.

 

[blk05crew]

That diffuser is stock. You know the routine - drill'r out and open up the muffler- just a bad design- restrictive - heats up the plastic burns and makes brittle. A bit of scuffing and JB weld should take care of that crack.

I notice your early 3400 doesn't have the hand guard, neither does this one. Was that standard with the early ones?

 

[redunshee]

I notice your early 3400 doesn't have the hand guard, neither does this one. Was that standard with the early ones?

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As I recall ,yes. My first 3400 purchased in the late 70's to early 80's didn't have a hand guard. It also didn't have the adjustable oiler

 

[blk05crew]

h
As I recall ,yes. My first 3400 purchased in the late 70's to early 80's didn't have a hand guard. It also didn't have the adjustable oiler

The hand guard must have just been an option maybe? Maybe the bucking spike was an option too?

 

[redunshee]

The hand guard must have just been an option maybe? Maybe the bucking spike was an option too?

Yup. Pretty common on the 3700 and 4000 but not so on the 3400

 

[blk05crew]

Yup. Pretty common on the 3700 and 4000 but not so on the 3400

Makes sense I suppose since it's under the 60cc mark and most probably run a 16-20" bar.

 

[redunshee]

Makes sense I suppose since it's under the 60cc mark and most probably run a 16-20" bar.

I typically run a 16" on my 3400. Mostly cut hardwood. Run a 20" on my 4000.

 

[blk05crew]

I typically run a 16" on my 3400. Mostly cut hardwood. Run a 20" on my 4000.

I have 20" bars on both my 3400's but that's just because that's what they came with when I bought them. I'm also not cutting hardwood though.

 

[Acornhill]

Wow, the 5200 series is 40 years old. What a beast of a saw and still going strong.

 

[blk05crew]

Wow, the 5200 series is 40 years old. What a beast of a saw and still going strong.

Back when stuff was built right!

 

[3000 FPS]

They can still build good saws if it was not for all the government regulations. Like the rest of you I will stick with some of the older saws.

 

[Acornhill]

I was very impressed with the 445 last weekend

 

[3000 FPS]

I was very impressed with the 445 last weekend

Oh yea those are one good running saw. The one I have is completely stock and has impressed me also.

 

[leecopland]

They can still build good saws if it was not for all the government regulations. Like the rest of you I will stick with some of the older saws.

One commuter jet will dump more crap into the air than all the chainsaws in North America during a 3 hour flight. So where is the EPA?

 

[fossil]

I was very impressed with the 445 last weekend

Oh yea those are one good running saw. The one I have is completely stock and has impressed me also.

Me too. That's one screaming 70cc saw. Thanks for introducing me to it Roger.

 

[3000 FPS]

It was fun Tim.

 

[fossil]

It was fun Tim.

Only three GTG's for me but had a great time at all three.

 

[3000 FPS]

Only three GTG's for me but had a great time at all three.

Only three. Must be nice. I bet they were fun.

 

[Acornhill]

Anyone have a spare 5200 cylinder laying around to help complete my next project? I have other cylinder kits I could trade