Nik's Poulan Thread

[2broke2ride]

Here she is few pics and a video.

 

[fossil]

Most of the heavy softwood logging was done on the west coast. British Columbia was early in promoting safety in the logging industry due to the frequency of injuries and fatalities. I suspect everyone else followed suit at some point.
A very dangerous occupation to be sure.

 

[fossil]

Here she is few pics and a video.

Early model. Very nice shape.

 

[Acornhill]

Here she is few pics and a video.

Don’t run that saw without the clutch cover on it, the clutch will come off


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[fossil]

Don’t run that saw without the clutch cover on it, the clutch will come off


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I was waiting for the clutch to go for a walk.

 

[Acornhill]

I was waiting for the clutch to go for a walk.

I got sick to my stomach


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[s sidewall]

Best do it at night on a concrete floor, aimed down the driveway, for a pretty spark show as you see sparks flying down the road.

Steve

 

[Acornhill]

Here she is few pics and a video.

That saw may have an adjustable Oiler in it, check on the bottom for a access hole to adjust the Oiler


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[s sidewall]

Swap you an none adjustable oil pump for it

Steve

 

[Hoggwood]

Swap you an none adjustable oil pump for it

Steve

I have an adjustable pump on one. It is simply a screw that threads into one of the passages. It acts similar to a gate valve. It really only manages to decrease the flow. It doesn't work to limit the travel on the button/pintle - thinking 10 series Macs. My guess is they were short lived because the pumps really work best when the passage is not obstructed.

 

[2broke2ride]

I've never gotten so lucky as to have a clutch come off. Not saying it can't but I always seem to fight with them lol
I will be more mindful however.

Anyone have a chain adjuster screw setup? This one is totally missing.

I also wanna muffler mod this, anyone got pics of something tried and true? I'm gonna remove the spark screen and cut one side out of the baffle like I did on my jonsered 2034 but I'm not sure what to do for the outlet.

 

[2broke2ride]

Early model. Very nice shape.

What denotes an early model?
Late 70's early 80's I am assuming.

 

[fossil]

Must be a late model with the ribbed handle and with a different style throttle lock.

Steve

You can bet your butt that front handlebar rubber is for a Craftsman 4.2 since it was a repaint to Poulan green.

 

[fossil]

What denotes an early model?
Late 70's early 80's I am assuming.

 

[Hoggwood]

Most of the heavy softwood logging was done on the west coast. British Columbia was early in promoting safety in the logging industry due to the frequency of injuries and fatalities. I suspect everyone else followed suit at some point.
A very dangerous occupation to be sure.

Interesting to note that some of the bigger saws I've picked up from elderly fallers had the whole brake assemblies removed from day one. I gather the changing regulations were not well received by some. Bulky, heavy and perhaps prone to tripping in the deeply furrowed and irregular Douglas bark?

 

[Hoggwood]

I've never gotten so lucky as to have a clutch come off. Not saying it can't but I always seem to fight with them lol
I will be more mindful however.

Anyone have a chain adjuster screw setup? This one is totally missing.

I also wanna muffler mod this, anyone got pics of something tried and true? I'm gonna remove the spark screen and cut one side out of the baffle like I did on my jonsered 2034 but I'm not sure what to do for the outlet.

I picked up a couple of AM chain adjuster screw assemblies a while ago.

My results with muffler mods on this series is not convincing. I've opened some up and they seem prone to harder starting for some reason. I've drilled out the holes in the diffuser. Some have added a couple of holes to the front of the cover. Others have opened up the side of the muffler base. I have not timed cuts before and after. But it hasn't produced obvious results as with some other saws.

My best gains come from deleting the base gasket. The squish is significant on these. A bit of timing advance helps as well. 16" bar, and a sharp full house really compliment the capabilities of these.

One of my side ports...

 

[s sidewall]

Drill the baffel, mine came with nine holes in the front half of the muffler. I welded those up, made more noise than power and was burning the wood as I cut.

Steve

 

[s sidewall]

I picked up a couple of AM chain adjuster screw assemblies a while ago.

My results with muffler mods on this series is not convincing. I've opened some up and they seem prone to harder starting for some reason. I've drilled out the holes in the diffuser. Some have added a couple of holes to the front of the cover. Others have opened up the side of the muffler base. I have not timed cuts before and after. But it hasn't produced obvious results as with some other saws.

My best gains come from deleting the base gasket. The squish is significant on these. A bit of timing advance helps as well. 16" bar, and a sharp full house really compliment the capabilities of these.

One of my side ports...

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That one looks different than the one that's on mine, plus mine has a heat shield.

Steve

 

[s sidewall]

You can bet your butt that front handlebar rubber is for a Craftsman 4.2 since it was a repaint to Poulan green.

Factory repaint?

Steve

 

[redunshee]

I picked up a couple of AM chain adjuster screw assemblies a while ago.

My results with muffler mods on this series is not convincing. I've opened some up and they seem prone to harder starting for some reason. I've drilled out the holes in the diffuser. Some have added a couple of holes to the front of the cover. Others have opened up the side of the muffler base. I have not timed cuts before and after. But it hasn't produced obvious results as with some other saws.

My best gains come from deleting the base gasket. The squish is significant on these. A bit of timing advance helps as well. 16" bar, and a sharp full house really compliment the capabilities of these.

One of my side ports...

View attachment 638120

what did you use in place of the woodruff key to advance the timing? I resume something a little thinner so u could move flywheel counterclockwise?