Nik's Poulan Thread

[3000 FPS]

How come I find so many little saws with junk piston and cylinders.

Do not forget as the EPA regulations became tighter and tighter on pollution from the saws, the manufactures also started tuning them to the lean side to meet those regulations among other things like strato designed cylinders and intakes and also catalytic convertors.
I have tried modifying now several different cylinders with the strato design with little success.
I have a Poulan 5020 that I ruined the cylinder on and bought another new cylinder and will try again one of these days.

 

[Welderman85]

Do not forget as the EPA regulations became tighter and tighter on pollution from the saws, the manufactures also started tuning them to the lean side to meet those regulations among other things like strato designed cylinders and intakes and also catalytic convertors.
I have tried modifying now several different cylinders with the strato design with little success.
I have a Poulan 5020 that I ruined the cylinder on and bought another new cylinder and will try again one of these days.

I was wondering about porting them. I have a non av pro 42cc and a wild thing both need cylinders. I was going to part one. And I got a jug and piston from ebay for the other I was going to try rebuild

 

[3000 FPS]

I was wondering about porting them. I have a non av pro 42cc and a wild thing both need cylinders. I was going to part one. And I got a jug and piston from ebay for the other I was going to try rebuild

Take a look at the piston and cylinders for the strato and maybe you could up with something. I did a Wild thing about 3 years and bought a used piston and cylinder from ebay. The saw ran good and traded it for a Poulan 3400.

 

[redunshee]

Take a look at the piston and cylinders for the strato and maybe you could up with something. I did a Wild thing about 3 years and bought a used piston and cylinder from ebay. The saw ran good and traded it for a Poulan 3400.

I had both a non strato 2375 WildThing and a strato Wildthing 4018. Give me the 2375. Only strato saw I haven't had issues with is my MS441.

 

[hotshot]

You must have yanked that thing pretty good. I like pictures.

Not a photographer, lol. I’ll try the AZ92A rod next time, thanks for the tip!

 

[hotshot]

I checked and I have a red craftsman and black rear handle. I do have a green handle but it’s in two halves without any screws or inner workings. I believe I stripped it and repainted it a Year or so ago. I can get a pic of it if you want to put it together.

Hey Bob,
I’ll take you up on the green stripped & repainted handles. I can just transfer all these parts over. I don’t think this weld repair is going to last long, now that I can see cracks in it...

It uses the later style hex crossrod type, a P4000 saw, if that changes anything.

I’ll PM you tomorrow, or the day after Thanksgiving.

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

[3000 FPS]

This was done with AZ92A and Tig.

 

[Todd Loosli]

Okay now I know where and who to send my broken parts to and just next door to the east

 

[redunshee]

Hey Bob,
I’ll take you up on the green stripped & repainted handles. I can just transfer all these parts over. I don’t think this weld repair is going to last long, now that I can see cracks in it...

It uses the later style hex crossrod type, a P4000 saw, if that changes anything.

I’ll PM you tomorrow, or the day after Thanksgiving.

Happy Thanksgiving!

you got it

 

[redunshee]

you got it

I believe this is the older small rod type. No big deal though, simply enlarge the holes. I've done that on other saws.

 

[3000 FPS]

Okay now I know where and who to send my broken parts to and just next door to the east

I used to Todd but not any more.

 

[Todd Loosli]

Okay, now to find the unlike button, just kidding. Usually if I bust something it's not repairable. Everyone enjoy this day and be glad we have what we have.

 

[Welderman85]

What a the plate pieces in a piston and cylinder kit

 

[TLG]

Looks like seal retainers that mount vertically to the lower crankcase cap/crankcase not shown. My Jonsered 2138's used those.

 

[s sidewall]

Those are part of the statos system if I'm not mistaken that go into the cylinder.

Steve Sidwell

 

[TLG]

It's been awhile Steve but I think you are right and I'm wrong.

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[redunshee]

It's been awhile Steve but I think you are right and I'm wrong.

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Seen them on non strato as well. They slip into the cylinder.

 

[Todd Loosli]

Bob, I took you to 150 on the saw, good luck from here

 

[s sidewall]

Let the bidding wars begin

Steve Sidwell

 

[redunshee]

Bob, I took you to 150 on the saw, good luck from here

Thanks Todd. It’s up to $152 so I’m satisfied.