Nik's Poulan Thread

[heimannm]

Backing up a page, the Wright blade saws do not have a shaft extending from the crankcase to drive any accessory outputs. The earliest models actually had a rod connected to the top of the piston to drive the blade, with seals on the top of the cylinder head. Later models had a second throw on the crankshaft with an independent rod to drive the blade. The blade moves whenever the engine is running, if you push the trigger to one side when you release it the engine continues to run, if you simply release the throttle trigger the engine will stop.

Mark

 

[heimannm]

Oh yeah, the reason I dropped by was to know if there is a source for the little keepers that hold the duckbill valve in the fuel caps on various Poulan saws and trimmers. They look like external tooth lock washers but I can't seem to find one that is just the right size to work.

Mark

 

[Pepster]

This thread is my Bible!

 

[hotshot]

Oh yeah, the reason I dropped by was to know if there is a source for the little keepers that hold the duckbill valve in the fuel caps on various Poulan saws and trimmers. They look like external tooth lock washers but I can't seem to find one that is just the right size to work.

Mark

Closest part I ever found was a 5/16” size at McMaster-Carr, item #98435A132, as the actual bore in a Poulan S25DA or 306/245 plastic cap is 0.320”.

x100 washer per package...same 6 petals & black phosphate finish.

https://www.mcmaster.com/retaining-washers/push-on-internal-retaining-rings/
https://www.mcmaster.com/98435A132

 

[heimannm]

Thanks Hotshot, I've added them to my current McMaster Carr order that I am building.

Mark

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

I dont do these series of saws. Thinking of picking them all up today to part out or flip whole. If folks need or want something. All suppose to run.

 

[green lust]

I dont do these series of saws. Thinking of picking them all up today to part out or flip whole. If folks need or want something. All suppose to run.



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I like the craftsmans . Here are my 2 prettiest ones.

 

[3000 FPS]

I like the bow saw all in red. Nice.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

I like the craftsmans . Here are my 2 prettiest ones.View attachment 910212View attachment 910212

I didnt go get them. Wasnt going to waste my time driving and gas since it didnt seem no intrest in them whole or parted out.
No biggie to me I dont run these.

 

[LogSawyer74]

those Craftsman 3.7/18 saws are really good saws. Recently picked one up for $50, it will run really close to my Stihl 036

 

[green lust]

I like the bow saw all in red. Nice.

I don’t think Poulan made a craftsman version bow saw . I just tricked it out a little .

 

[3000 FPS]

I don’t think Poulan made a craftsman version bow saw . I just tricked it out a little .

No matter still looks good all in red. I could not tell one way or the other if it was made by Poulan as a bow saw or not.
I Remember a Tim Allen 3750 that I welded up because someone cut it all out for a bow saw.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

No matter still looks good all in red. I could not tell one way or the other if it was made by Poulan as a bow saw or not.
I Remember a Tim Allen 3750 that I welded up because someone cut it all out for a bow saw.

That was the craziest dang thing to see when it arrived.

Good thing it ended up in your hands to fix that.

Then smoked like a freight train. Had to split and redo crankcase seal. Team work saw.

 

[3000 FPS]

That was the craziest dang thing to see when it arrived.

Good thing it ended up in your hands to fix that.

Then smoked like a freight train. Had to split and redo crankcase seal. Team work saw.


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Yep you got it Kevin.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Yep you got it Kevin.View attachment 910994

Still amazes me. What you can do with the mag.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

I was hoping they would have been gone by this weekend.

Hoping the 2 3.7 are thin ring 3700 tops. But chance they could be thick ring 3800. Time will tell.

Little guy 2.3 with that sharpening deal on cover. Heck one of the 3.7 too.

Bought all as non runners that had been stored. Suppose to ran when put up. ‍

Anyone need this older stihl bar for a collector saw?

 

[Pepster]

Oh yeah, the reason I dropped by was to know if there is a source for the little keepers that hold the duckbill valve in the fuel caps on various Poulan saws and trimmers. They look like external tooth lock washers but I can't seem to find one that is just the right size to work.

Marke

I bought some nice ones @ my local Stihl dealer.
$1.75/ea.
Worked great on my Poulan's.

Wish I could find some 3/16" OD spring clips for my Impulse lines!

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

1st 3.7 done and running. It's a thick ring 3800.

Low hour from original homeowner saws.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

2nd 3.7 red thin ring. So still about 50/50 for me.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Havent seen one break like that before.

You could tell pulley was wobbly in there. Now I know why.