Nik's Poulan Thread

[Hoggwood]

Brought home a freebie. Earlier (1980) 3.4 20”. Still had a loop of the semi-chisel Windsor 50A on the 20” it came with. I swapped on a 16”. Only 3400 I have without a brake. Different style hold down on the air box cover and another with the short-lived “adjustable” pump. Needs new plumbing, but runs great.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Rockauto came through no issues. SKF show made in Indonesia.

 

[ijpom]

Need some advise on P&C carbon deposits. These are the old scored units from a strato charged craftsman 42cc 18".
Just over rich all it's life, or something else?

 

[ijpom]

Brought home a freebie. Earlier (1980) 3.4 20”. Still had a loop of the semi-chisel Windsor 50A on the 20” it came with. I swapped on a 16”. Only 3400 I have without a brake. Different style hold down on the air box cover and another with the short-lived “adjustable” pump. Needs new plumbing, but runs great.

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Free is a great price, if you can find them for that. Maybe this belongs in that other forum too?

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Poulan clutch assembly set pulled to help a guy on a 3300. Spur hardly even wore any.

 

[Todd Loosli]

My son was at the dump and saw a green saw and grabbed it, doesn't know much about them, said he wanted to know if any of the newer parts would fit any of the ones that I have. Told him probably not and asked if he had it and he said it's in the back of the truck. We stop and he drags out a very dirty but very nice 3400. He had no idea what he had. I was so excited and I think it will be a runner with new fuel line. He told me that when he saw the stickers on it that it was a newer version and not a good old one. One of the best I have seen under a nice layer of grime. I'll get a picture of it when I can.

 

[s sidewall]

Need some advise on P&C carbon deposits. These are the old scored units from a strato charged craftsman 42cc 18".
Just over rich all it's life, or something else?
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Either over rich or alot of oil.

Steve from my moto g(7) play using Tapatalk

 

[FamilyTradition]

My son was at the dump and saw a green saw and grabbed it, doesn't know much about them, said he wanted to know if any of the newer parts would fit any of the ones that I have. Told him probably not and asked if he had it and he said it's in the back of the truck. We stop and he drags out a very dirty but very nice 3400. He had no idea what he had. I was so excited and I think it will be a runner with new fuel line. He told me that when he saw the stickers on it that it was a newer version and not a good old one. One of the best I have seen under a nice layer of grime. I'll get a picture of it when I can.

Todd, great story and I can't wait to see the pictures. Grime is good, LOL! I know Poulan Countervibes we're plentiful in the day, but good specimens are hard to find now IMHO. Here's the thing: your son's find proves they're still out there! Can't wait to learn and see more of the 3400! Max.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Anyone interested in a 25 AV project? Has front and rear AV. Maybe part it if no one wants to fix a AV model.

I fixed the recoil to pull it over. No start, guessing spark?

Dont look bad inside covers. Missing clutch cover and af. Fuel line rotted. Piston looks ok through muffler.

First time I seen one come in with duckbill in cap with retainer still there too.

Walbro carb.

Never noticed this part with Taiwan on one before. Maybe I just overlooked it.

 

[Pepster]

Poulan clutch assembly set pulled to help a guy on a 3300. Spur hardly even wore any.


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You look good Jeremiah...

Been working out?
Anything I can get ya, some Ice Water or something?








What would a fella have to give to purchase that clutch?
PM me?

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

What would a fella have to give to purchase that clutch?
PM me?

That one is sold but have many more if needed.

 

[Pepster]

That one is sold but have many more if needed.

I'll be in touch.
Let me get a list together.
I need other odds & ends...
I'll hit you up to see if you might have them.
I mainly need a clutch assy.
I'm going to rim drive so don't need the drum.
Thanks

 

[jerrycmorrow]

Buying a ring for poulan 2000. Ipl lists two part no’s based on date code/serial.
1. before Date Code/Serial #1890001 is part no. 530023789
2. After Date Code/Serial #1890001 is part no. 530025875
Since the piston I am using is not original to the saw it’s going in I need to know what difference there is between the two pistons so I can make an educated guess.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Sold as Craftsman 3.0 18" that is really 3.4 3400. I took on trade awhile back.

Also tool I made for pulling 026 fly sides works like a charm on these. 1-2 seconds out.

Finally got time to do the seals. Nothing extra needed. No filing bevels in case etc. The SKF goes right in like normal seals.

Start and ran but starving for fuel. Thought needed kit. But just needed cleaned.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Whoever owned this bar before the guy that traded it to me with above 3.0 3.4 got all he could out of it. Plus some.

 

[Maintenance supervisor]

Wow!

 

[s sidewall]

Same here, WOW.

Steve from my moto g(7) play using Tapatalk

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Poulan 3700 chrome bore thin ring pulled from a red 3.7. Also red 3.7 came with bare bore thick ring 3800 tops. So make sure what you have. Posting for guy looking.

Update = SOLD thats what he needed.

 

[ijpom]

Poulan 3700 chrome bore thin ring pulled from a red 3.7. Also red 3.7 came with bare bore thick ring 3800 tops. So make sure what you have. Posting for guy looking.

Update = SOLD thats what he needed.


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Wow, that seems like a load of carbon on the piston crown. I assume there is the same on the roof of the cylinder?
Is that amount standard, normal, acceptable for long term health of P&C?
Maybe should clean it off before re-install into a saw.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Wow, that seems like a load of carbon on the piston crown. I assume there is the same on the roof of the cylinder?
Is that amount standard, normal, acceptable for long term health of P&C?
Maybe should clean it off before re-install into a saw.

No clue.

Lot of old saws pulled down for first time after 30-40 years look like that. I would guess dino oils and rich tune.

When I rebuild ones like that I use Berryman's B12 to soak crown and it bubbles alot off. Then scrap rest as it softened.
2100 piston soaking in pic.