Nik's Poulan Thread

[redunshee]

Just wondering if it would help to put them in freezer like it does for bearings?

Never tried.

 

[Acornhill]

Can u still get them? Thought they were NLA?

Bob, you just need to know who to ask? how does that Mastermind 4000 run?

 

[3000 FPS]

why don't you just use the factory seals?

Because they are NLA and have been for quite some time. Besides the seals like the SKF are much cheaper than a OEM would have been, and they work just as good.

 

[Acornhill]

Because they are NLA and have been for quite some time. Besides the seals like the SKF are much cheaper than a OEM would have been, and they work just as good.

The seals are sitting in many old saw shops just wanting to be installed in our saws. just need to ask for them in most cases.

 

[ANewSawyer]

Alternate to SKF 6120 seal for 3400 - 4000 series

I was looking at seals and wondered if anyone had considered using the Timken (Torrington) 253747 seal instead.

The Poulan seal measured .177 total depth, double lip and the SKF 6120 is .188 single lip. The Timken 253747 is doulble lip but only .125 depth. OD and ID are the same for all.

. I am guessing that this is the SKF seal alluded too because the 253747 is what I have been having such a hard time with. Note: fossil says the 253747 is a double lip but mine have all been single. Factory was a double lip though.

 

[Hoggwood]

I posted earlier...you want these. They are fresh and common to some other saws. I keep them on hand.

SKF 6119 are a bit more forgiving when fitting into the seal pocket. 253747 have a slightly larger OD.

 

[ANewSawyer]

I missed that, thank you, thank you, Thank you!

Where do you get them from? All I have around here is auto part stores and tractor supply.

 

[redunshee]

Bob, you just need to know who to ask? how does that Mastermind 4000 run?

Believe it or not I have yet to cut with it. Just start it up every so often. Just like all my saws here in Texas.

 

[blk05crew]

Spent about 3 hours last night finishing up the Craftsman 4.2. Got the new piston and rings installed, made a new base gasket, put in new crank seals, new fuel line, cleaned the carb, cleaned the inside of the muffler out and painted the outside because I'm a dork like that. Set the carb to 1 turn on H and just over 1 turn on L. Fired right up after about 4 pulls and adjusted the idle just a bit. Runs fantastic and couldn't be happier with it!

 

[Sty57]

Spent about 3 hours last night finishing up the Craftsman 4.2. Got the new piston and rings installed, made a new base gasket, put in new crank seals, new fuel line, cleaned the carb, cleaned the inside of the muffler out and painted the outside because I'm a dork like that. Set the carb to 1 turn on H and just over 1 turn on L. Fired right up after about 4 pulls and adjusted the idle just a bit. Runs fantastic and couldn't be happier with it!


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Looks good Nate. What Echo bars are you running that fits them? I need a new one for my 5200.

 

[Efisher26]

What year is that? The same sticker is on my buddy's 3.4,(starter side)this is the first time I've seen it on another saw. I thought it came off a roper.


-Efisher26-

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Another 3500 yesterday on bench 1, as on right now on hold. Also on bench 2 3.3 365 3500 3450, 35 34 both on hold too, bench 3 260 and all the th's I need to finish putting back together. All 3 run now. All can be sold or traded if interested. Not married to any chainsaw

 

[blk05crew]

Looks good Nate. What Echo bars are you running that fits them? I need a new one for my 5200.

Thanks! Honestly, I'm not sure what mount it is. I got it a while back and it's the same bar that was on the 5200, I don't have multiple. I need to get another 24"-28" bar and chain for my 5200 as well.

 

[blk05crew]

Another 3500 yesterday on bench 1, as on right now on hold. Also on bench 2 3.3 365 3500 3450, 35 34 both on hold too, bench 3 260 and all the th's I need to finish putting back together. All 3 run now. All can be sold or traded if interested. Not married to any chainsaw

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I think Brian, (Sty57) was actually looking for a 3450 if I remember right.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

I think Brian, (Sty57) was actually looking for a 3450 if I remember right.

This one pulled 180psi stock, about as new as you can get without getting nos. Right now on hold pending $$$.

 

[Boomer 87]

I was thinking about my 475 pros. Has anyone tried to run a 1 tooth up rim. I think its got a 7 tooth now. Would it pull an 8 tooth with a 36" bar but run a full skip chain.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

I was thinking about my 475 pros. Has anyone tried to run a 1 tooth up rim. I think its got a 7 tooth now. Would it pull an 8 tooth with a 36" bar but run a full skip chain.

IMO no dont do it. Will it do it yes but will be hard on it IMO.

475 pulls 37" full comp fine and full skip too. But I use 7. Sold as 36" bar but is 119dl and 1 inch longer then my other 36" I had so I call it 37"

 

[Boomer 87]

Ok just curious, what about going for speed, maybe racing goin to an 8 pin on a short bar like 16-20"

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Was testing with bar above to see if the homemade metal clutch cover from 268-272 would clear noodles better then the stock ones.

Failed

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Ok just curious, what about going for speed, maybe racing goin to an 8 pin on a short bar like 16-20"

Yep 8 for speed cuts on small wood.

Heck I put a 8 on the 65cc 415 to see if it could pull the chain I made for a 3120.