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That's what I lean toward is that it was a thick ringed 3800 but until this saw shows up on a bench (which I'm guessing it won't) we will never really know Gregg.
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I have the 375 and 395 but like you mentioned have never seen a 385. It does make you wonder if they ever really produced one.
I seem to recall, and my memory is not great anymore, that ModifiedMark, back some years ago saying the same thing, about not ever seeing a 385. He had a theory as to why or whatever, but cant recall. He had a lot more history knowledge of Poulan, than me. I want to say that maybe the 385 had something to do with the Canadian market, or Australian, or maybe I'm just dreaming, most likely. Maybe had a chain brake ?
Any case, I would love to see one.
On a side note, What carb is used on a 395? My 375 has the Zama C3. All other Poulan saws in that class had Walbros, that I know of.
Gregg,
Any case, I would love to see one.
On a side note, What carb is used on a 395? My 375 has the Zama C3. All other Poulan saws in that class had Walbros, that I know of.
Gregg,
PP375 I took on trade and sold.
Todd's been quiet for a while hope he's ok.
Strange for him to MIA.
Enjoying this oddball model talk. I love getting into the history of it. Id like to know what prompted the decision to kill the big counter vibes
Strange for him to MIA.
Enjoying this oddball model talk. I love getting into the history of it. Id like to know what prompted the decision to kill the big counter vibes
Seen him posting on FB not long ago. Few days back.
I'm alive and well, been busy with my steam engine that I'm making. Almost done with it. Also helping my son build his new house. Gave him my pasture to the side of me so he could have a place. I always said it was his when he was just a kid. 
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Looks like that would make one heck of a pool !
One of their friends made the comment, it's so big, and I said the same thing, that's just the pool,
59 feet x 30 x 9 feet deep.
If it was my basement I would fill part of it with chainsaws.
59 feet x 30 x 9 feet deep.
If it was my basement I would fill part of it with chainsaws.
Good to see ya around again Todd.
No snow??
No snow??
Actually there is about 6 inches on the ground and it's cold 5 f . I have been looking but not posting.
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Need some tips here. I’ve got a poulan farm pro 375 with a rusted up crank. I need to remove the piston and install the piston on a 3400 or 3800 crank. It looks like the piston pin is pressed in. Any tips on removing it without damaging anything? Thanks
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Member Duke Thieroff (sawsalvage.com) had built up an inexpensive tool assembly, modified from a Caronachina ATV puller set, to pull the WP off & reinstall it using an allen or cap head screw.
Search his website for “wrist pin tool”. The tool & a propane torch on the small con rod end works best. Fleabay store name is “thedukesawparts”, & no I’m not a sponsor.
A hammer, drift punch, & heat alone makes it difficult to position it at the correct depth on re-assembly.
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Search his website for “wrist pin tool”. The tool & a propane torch on the small con rod end works best. Fleabay store name is “thedukesawparts”, & no I’m not a sponsor.
A hammer, drift punch, & heat alone makes it difficult to position it at the correct depth on re-assembly.
"I have a potty mouth"!
The best way to do the job is with a tool made for the job. This one is a Poulan tool that I bought off Ebay years ago, but didn't have the" bushings " needed for the piston pin & sleeve insert. Nik, our threads namesake, was a machinist, and was kind enough to make a couple for me. The tool works great!! You can try to make one, which I tried early on, it worked, but was a struggle. Somebody with more ability and patience, could make a better one. I'll include pics of the real thing and the crappy one i made, so you can get some ideas as to whats needed.
Both the pin and the sleeve are pressed in and out, no heat required. First time I tried this job, before I had a tool of any kind, I just used hammer and punch. The trouble with that is holding the piston and or rod firmly and not bending something out of whack. Having the right tool, its a very easy smooth job.
Gregg,
Here's the 3400 I did a Muffler mod on and nothing else, literally started out as a parts saw for 2 others I had.
I don't know anything about it's previous life?
Here was one I did back in june. Same thing that Greg was showing.
Greg the 385 was a 395 setup as a bow saw. I have seen them and a while back knew where 2 of them were. And the 395 being a later model had the same Zama as your 375 on them. The one I had certainly did.
Funny, I’ve been using my 3.7 (one of my first carb jobs) a lot lately. I have thinned out a lot of saws. But this is one of a few that stays put. I hadn’t used it in a few years. Fired right up but pi$$ed fuel out from the top. The lines I ran 10 years ago shrunk so I ran a new one and re tuned. Had a good 20” bar and mostly sharp loop of rsc on it. Ran right thru some bar deep frozen red oak. All stock but a 4000 intake and one of marks 5200 style mufflers160 psi. I’ve had 3800 and 3400 saws and these thin ring saws are noticeably stronger. When I had my 4000s I couldn’t tell the difference and those were tight saws.
Found a cool coke bottle from
The 80s and a nice blue quart Ball jar.
Found a cool coke bottle from
The 80s and a nice blue quart Ball jar.
Hi Mark, good to see you posting again. BTW a couple of days ago I pulled out that PP 395 and started cleaning it up. I've got a 3400 that will donate the needed parts. Looking forward to seeing it completed.
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