Nik's Poulan Thread

[OhioGregg]

I haven't got to cut any since mid summer, especially with most of WA state on fire for so long. So I had to fire up the 5200's last night just to remember what they sound like and get a quick fix haha! And I took a picture just because.

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Nice Pair you got there Nate ..real nice! I know what ya mean. Was 2 years to the day, since I ran a 5200 this past Sat. Just havn't had the need for a saw that size in quite a while. I have run a 4200 once in awhile, they ain't no slouch either. Plus they feel, look and sound just like a 5200.

Gregg,

 

[blk05crew]

Nice Pair you got there Nate ..real nice! I know what ya mean. Was 2 years to the day, since I ran a 5200 this past Sat. Just havn't had the need for a saw that size in quite a while. I have run a 4200 once in awhile, they ain't no slouch either. Plus they feel, look and sound just like a 5200.

Gregg,

Well I haven't had a chance to run any of them recently, big or small! Hopefully this fall once everything isn't so dry I can get out some.

 

[blk05crew]

Nice Pair you got there Nate ..real nice! I know what ya mean. Was 2 years to the day, since I ran a 5200 this past Sat. Just havn't had the need for a saw that size in quite a while. I have run a 4200 once in awhile, they ain't no slouch either. Plus they feel, look and sound just like a 5200.

Gregg,

Oh and thank you! They sure look nice sitting in the garage haha!

 

[s sidewall]

Crap, I posted wrong, , it is a 3400, don't know why I was thinking 3700. I sux.

Steve

 

[s sidewall]

Well will the 3700 service manual work with the 3400?

Steve

 

[Acornhill]

Still a great deal free

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[Acornhill]

A few differences, starter pulley, flywheel dawgs, air filter cover to name a few

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[Acornhill]

Any of you guys use the new piston and rings sets the little red barn is selling on eBay? I see they now have 4400 655 5200 3700 etc

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[blk05crew]

Crap, I posted wrong, , it is a 3400, don't know why I was thinking 3700. I sux.

Steve

Still a great saw at a great price!

 

[OhioGregg]

Well will the 3700 service manual work with the 3400?

Steve

Yes...The service manuals cover the series 3400, 3700, 4000. They are all pretty much the same thing. P/C size internally is basically what is different. They all even use the same crank, carb, bearings, seals etc.

Gregg,

 

[OhioGregg]

Any of you guys use the new piston and rings sets the little red barn is selling on eBay? I see they now have 4400 655 5200 3700 etc

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No, not yet...but I been eyeballing them.

Gregg,

 

[s sidewall]

That box of parts I got was another 3400, minus rear handle and p/c which owner said was scored real bad. I pulled the muffler and noticed that this one has a slight scratch at the top of the piston so I'll be pulling the cylinder off for inspection. The cylinder wil be buffed and so will the piston. I doesn't look to bad, will have to swap out top handle, looks like it has a slight bend to it, handle too close to cylinder cover.

Steve

 

[Acornhill]

Yup bad ass 4200

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[Craigwell]

I have an older S25CVA I'm looking to resurrect. It seems to have been breaker ignition, with all of it gone. Different, less fins on the flywheel, so I'm assuming breaker at least.

What's my best bet to get this some spark? Seen mention earlier this year in the thread about a Nova module?

Thanks,

Jason

 

[OhioGregg]

Yup bad ass 4200

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Yes they are! The first large Poulan I ever run, (larger than a 3400/4000) was rmsmoparmans (Mikes) 4200 at a GTG. It amazed me how much different it felt from a 4000. Only 5cc more, but the reed induction sure makes some low end grunt! I got to do some test cuts, back to back with a 7700 & 8500 one time. Honestly I could not tell a difference, power wise. If anything, I thought the 7700 was smoother. Was either my imagination or could have been different chain, who knows. Led me to think that the 77cc version of these saws, might be the "sweet spot" for this series of saws and their design. 69cc 77cc 85cc. Just to bad the 7700 seems to be a rare bird to come across. Same could probably be said for the 4900 also.

Gregg,

 

[fossil]

I have an older S25CVA I'm looking to resurrect. It seems to have been breaker ignition, with all of it gone. Different, less fins on the flywheel, so I'm assuming breaker at least.

What's my best bet to get this some spark? Seen mention earlier this year in the thread about a Nova module?

Thanks,

Jason

I have grey nova modules in a couple of points saws and they work great. If you have the old points coil and it's OK the module should work fine. I find they tend to advance the timing a bit so give it good sharp pull when you start it.

 

[Craigwell]

Ok, I need to start from scratch - this is what I inherited.

Wondering what best route is to complete the ignition.

 

[Guido Salvage]

I would post an ad in the trading post for one.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

I may have what you need in my S25DA bin.

I've shipped to NS alot in past and know the customs form etc. Shipping was a killer though. Maybe try local area first.

 

[fossil]

You won't be sorry you fixed it. Impressive little saw