Nik's Poulan Thread

[fossil]

Then the sticker is wrong. But I also know the build date doesn't match. The date in top cvr is different then the date on the cylinder. So I'd assume the the p&c were changed on that 3.4


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Just a home owner that likes the older better made machines

Craftsman 3.7
Echo 290evl

I wouldn't be too confident that the dates on the parts would point to the saw build date. Inventory stock rotation wasn't a major concern with most manufacturers back then.
If his saw is a thin ring saw I would suspect the original P&C have been replaced with a 3700 or 4000 P&C

3400, 1.81" bore
3700, 1.875" bore
4000 1.935"

 

[Boomer 87]

Give it the popsicle stick treatment to be sure

 

[fossil]

Give it the popsicle stick treatment to be sure

Sounds lewd but a good idea,.

 

[ANewSawyer]

Giving the top of the piston and the whole cylinder a very short bath in beemans chem dip to loosen the carbon. Measure the squish and I can get serious about reassembly!

 

[Efisher26]

Give it the popsicle stick treatment to be sure

If this means compare to pop stick for thickness, the rings on mine were thicker then his.


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Just a home owner that likes the older better made machines

Craftsman 3.7
Echo 290evl

 

[Hoggwood]

Went to get some folks a bit of firewood today. The Larch are really taking on colour now.




Took a couple of backup saws, but the 3000 was all I needed. I sure enjoy cutting when the cooler temps are upon us. The saws run strong and cool.

 

[Acornhill]

Went to get some folks a bit of firewood today. The Larch are really taking on colour now.


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Took a couple of backup saws, but the 3000 was all I needed. I sure enjoy cutting when the cooler temps are upon us. The saws run strong and cool.

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Looks like most of us took advantage of the nice day. 80 degrees here

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[Boomer 87]

Cut up a bunch of hickory and hedge today had out the little s25, the bp655..................and a stihl sorry but the 056 is a good ol beast

 

[fossil]

Went to get some folks a bit of firewood today. The Larch are really taking on colour now.


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Not many here. Some Tamaracks, and they are beautiful when they've turned. The last bit of colour before winter.

 

[astnmacgto]

If this means compare to pop stick for thickness, the rings on mine were thicker then his.


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Just a home owner that likes the older better made machines

Craftsman 3.7
Echo 290evl

You stick the popsicle stick in the cylinder all the way to the opposite side from the exhaust port, make sure it's laid down flat on the piston, then you run the saw over by hand until the piston comes up and puts an indention on the popsicle stick, then you take it out and measure from the end to the indention on the popsicle stick, this will give you the bore size
ADLM

 

[fossil]

If this means compare to pop stick for thickness, the rings on mine were thicker then his.


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Just a home owner that likes the older better made machines

Craftsman 3.7
Echo 290evl

What he means is,

Pull the muffler cover and push a popsicle stick, plastic straw or something soft against the center of back cylinder wall and bring the piston up enough to mark the stick, Pull it out and measure from the end of the stick to the piston mark on it to get the bore size.

Here's a pic of the thick ring / thin ring pistons.

 

[Boomer 87]

The piston on the right what causes the markings in the ring land area but below looks perfect.i got a 028 super that has marks above the ring but looks great below the ring. It runs fine so i didnt worry about it.

 

[Acornhill]

Carbon build up is the most common cause of markings on the piston.

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[beavis331]

IMO get the Stihl 460 rescue handle for $5. Made right and easy on the hands with no sharp edges like others have. 1128-195-3401

Thanks @Jeremiah Johnson . I really appreciate it.

 

[ANewSawyer]

That rescue handle will work on most saws won't it? I am thinking real hard about one for my 3.7. I don't need it but it beats the tiny ones you see on so many saws.

 

[Efisher26]

That rescue handle will work on most saws won't it? I am thinking real hard about one for my 3.7. I don't need it but it beats the tiny ones you see on so many saws.

I need pics if u get one


-Efisher26-

 

[beavis331]

I need pics if u get one


-Efisher26-

It's the next big thing in saw fashion! It's kinda like a single big hoop earing! Lol!

 

[Efisher26]

Where do u buy them?


-Efisher26-

 

[fossil]

A lot of the 3400's have those marks. As you say, it makes no difference. I wouldn't have posted the stick thing but you beat me to it and I didn't see yoru reply which explained it well.

 

[Boomer 87]

That rescue handle will work on most saws won't it? I am thinking real hard about one for my 3.7. I don't need it but it beats the tiny ones you see on so many saws.

Works on all saws i have one on my bp655,pro 475,gettin two more for my other 475 and maybe my ms 361