Nik's Poulan Thread

[EngineNoO9]

Not sure crank seals cut out of rubber stock will work too well.

 

[Todd Loosli]

If you wrap the rubber with duct tape it has to work. Hope everyone has a great 4th

 

[EngineNoO9]

Started her up. Still didn't check crank seals. Ran good. Let idle for awhile then checked high speed carb setting to see if it needed adjusting. Need to see how well the auto oiler is doing.

 

[EngineNoO9]

 

[EngineNoO9]

What's the easiest/safest way to check the auto oiler? No bar/chain, let her run and just look at the hole to see if it's oiling? I know the manual one pushes oil out. I just feel like I can't ever see the auto oiler working but I go through bar oil so... It's doing something!

 

[fossil]

No bar, no chain, no clutch. Sometimes they spin off at high speed on deceleration.

Prime the pump with the manual oiler.

@EngineNoO9 9 Pm Sent

 

[EngineNoO9]

I'll check this afternoon. It's bloody hot out right now. Thanks.

 

[Jethro 2t sniffer]

Is this too far gone? I've since cleaned it all up in pieces and ruffed up the drum and shoes

 

[EngineNoO9]

Ok then next question, I didn't remove the oil pump all the way the other night as I couldn't get the hose out that has the spring on it. What's that attached to? I was hesitant to put much pressure for fear of breaking it.

 

[EngineNoO9]

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Is this too far gone? I've since cleaned it all up in pieces and ruffed up the drum and shoes

That looks pretty worn.

 

[fossil]

Yeah send me some crank seals too please haha

These guys can carry CR6120
http://www.bearingsupplies.co.nz/product/7200-cr6120-oil-seal?categoryId=43

 

[EngineNoO9]

I got mine from advanced Auto. Bought an extra set to be safe since I had to pay shipping

 

[s sidewall]

Pay shipping, they don't make me pay shipping, and it's in the next day. Sound like saw is idling a little high but that's me. Definitely remove that clutch, unless you rev It Up on the 4th at night on a concrete floor so you can see the pretty sparks fly down the driveway to who knows where and hit who knows what. Disconnect the white pipe's fitting from the pump and the oil pump should come right out. The pickup hose with the spring may be catching on something. May want to dump out the oil cause it's gonna dump out on ya.

Steve Sidwell

 

[Jethro 2t sniffer]

That looks pretty worn.

I'm thinking that too

These guys can carry CR6120
http://www.bearingsupplies.co.nz/product/7200-cr6120-oil-seal?categoryId=43

Thanks Tim would you guys say 90nz at my door for a new clutch is fair? Found 1 on Ebay.

All this oiler talk is good stuff as I never touched mine it oils fine and figured if it ain't broke... but 1 day it will need a rebuild as its probably untouched since 1984

 

[fossil]

Thanks Tim would you guys say 90nz at my door for a new clutch is fair? Found 1 on Ebay.

That would be about $60 USD shipped. Sounds like a decent deal considering what they are going for.
I would have a good look to make sure the drum is still square to the crankshaft so you don't bugger up the new shoes.

 

[s sidewall]

Free shipping?

Steve Sidwell

 

[Jethro 2t sniffer]

Ok mite see if I can grab it then. Good point about the drum I never though of that. 35nz shipping

 

[EngineNoO9]

Checked the auto oiler. It works. I'll still probably get in the habit of pumping the manual oiler in a long cut to be safe.

I'll dial down the idle some too but left it since I'm still breaking it in basically.

 

[EngineNoO9]

Does the poulan 3700 air filter cover with the holes in it make any noticeable difference vs one without? There's one on eBay for $10. Kicking around getting it but all I see happening is my filter getting dirtier.

 

[Todd Loosli]

I'm not sure if one is better than the other. Most of my cutting is with a 3400.