Nik's Poulan Thread

[Just a Guy that cuts wood]

Do you have a 405 and 455?

Not yet . I have 3700 / 3.8 Red / 4000 / 4.2 cube Lombard
I would like 5 Cube (85 cc ) to fill in the gap

 

[heimannm]

 

[Just a Guy that cuts wood]

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Yep thats what i need
If you need to store it some place I have room

 

[SalahHH83]

So guys I have a little bit of a problem. I cant seem to stop collecting saws. I was just glancing over Craigslist last night and found a bright red Craftsman 3.7 (Poulan 3700) for sale literally not even 3 miles from my house. I went over there today and picked it up for $60.

It came with the original plastic case, an 18" bar and chain, an extra chain which still had a tag on it from being sharpened at a local shop. From speaking with the guy and from the paperwork I found in the case, it looked like the saw had a new clutch put on and the chains sharpened in 2008 and sat since then. A few light tugs on the starter gave the feeling of VERY strong compression. The saw looks like it was barely touched. I bought it on site without even trying to start it. It got it home, checked the gas tank and found what looked like the remnants of some old mix that had turned into syrup. I was worried I might need to rebuild the carb. I rinsed out the tank with some fresh gas, added some fresh mix in and gave it a few pull starts. After about 5 pulls on full choke it burbled. 1 pull on half choke and BOOM! It fired to life. Ran it and a little bit of smoke worked its way out. Once the fresh mix was flowing through it, it was running like it had never missed a beat. I had to get back to work but I cant wait to check the compression on it. Comp feels much better than on any of my 4000s or 3400s. This is my first 3700 but for less than $1 a cc, I'm a happy happy camper. I've heard the 3700s run pretty similarly with the 4000s. Now if I can just find a nice 5400 at a good price!

 

[s sidewall]

Do you recall what size the fuel line is?

Don't remember what size line I used, always take a piece of new line with me and I match it up.

Steve

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Do you recall what size the fuel line is?

Made me think and had to go look at the 4218 thread on my site. I used 3mmx5mm echo line on this one. Which comes out to 3/32 inch x 3/16 inch

 

[SalahHH83]

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Now that that big ugly tree is down, you should probably sell me that old saw. You know they don't make parts for them anymore... I'll still pay you some money for it though

 

[heimannm]

I might just run into another big, ugly tree so perhaps I will keep if for a little while yet.



Mark

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Just got this type 1 poulan 3450 54cc today. With small dawg and front muffler exit like I like. Like new oem chain and bar.

Guess the other 2 on bench #2 move further back on the list.

 

[SalahHH83]

So I took out the new 3.7 (3700) to test it out today. The chain was definitely dull by the saw was also bogging down in the cut. I blew out the air filter with some compressed air and did a quick carb adjustment and the thing absolutely screams now. I checked the compression with my mighty vac gauge and it read 130. My other Countervibes all read about 120 on the same gauge so I'll take that as a respectable compression rating. It definitely screams a little more than the 4000 but doesn't have quite the torque as the 4000. It does feel more powerful than the 3400s for sure. The true test will be with a properly sharpened chain though. I'll also have to adjust the carb a little bit more. I was just testing it on some smaller oak rounds I have sitting next to the firewood pile so it wasn't the best test. It looks kinda cool in its fire truck red coat next to its lime green cousins though.

 

[MS460WOODCHUCK]

Take a set of 4900 rings and cut down to fit. Or a set of homelite 540

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Ok...where do I get them at? I've had no luck finding any.

 

[MS460WOODCHUCK]

Just got this type 1 poulan 3450 54cc today. With small dawg and front muffler exit like I like. Like new oem chain and bar.

Guess the other 2 on bench #2 move further back on the list.

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What is the story on this one lol? Is it yours and run? I am interested eventually if it is....

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

What is the story on this one lol? Is it yours and run? I am interested eventually if it is....

Its mine and runs gooooood. I am going to change the original fuel line it appears and original impulse line as a precautionary measure.

I was building 2 others. Then found this sweet one. I was just looking for parts saw LOL. I would probably sell the whole lot in the pic. So I dont have to build the others.

 

[s sidewall]

I have its baby brother, 2800 wearing craftsman gray, good saws. To me they were the best lasts ones that Poulan made before they started making the disposable ones.

Steve

 

[s sidewall]

Or did they make something better after that design?

Steve

 

[fossil]

Does anyone know what size of rings for the 4000? The thickness and size of the piston?

The bore is 1.935" The 4000 rings are getting very scarce as are the 4900 / 7700 rings. It seems that no one is making small bore steel rings.

 

[MS460WOODCHUCK]

Its mine and runs gooooood. I am going to change the original fuel line it appears and original impulse line as a precautionary measure.

I was building 2 others. Then found this sweet one. I was just looking for parts saw LOL. I would probably sell the whole lot in the pic. So I dont have to build the others.

Well, I need some time lol

The bore is 1.935" The 4000 rings are getting very scarce as are the 4900 / 7700 rings. It seems that no one is making small bore steel rings.

I don't like the sound of this...

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Well, I need some time lol

I know all to well. Hurt myself alittle buying a couple today.

Just getting ready for winter and have a friend wanting me to hook him up with the other I bought that needs fixed.

Want to buy all of my runners and builders in my biggies. All the parts and NOS stuff. Take a pretty penny or a heck of a trade.

 

[Acornhill]

The bore is 1.935" The 4000 rings are getting very scarce as are the 4900 / 7700 rings. It seems that no one is making small bore steel rings.

i will check to see about the 540 Homelite rings.

 

[fossil]

i will check to see about the 540 Homelite rings.

Let us know how you make out with them. I've never seen a pair but there seems to be some out there.