Nik's Poulan Thread

[blsnelling]

Brad, without being there and hearing it, it sounds like ign to me.

Go through those points again and set em dead nuts .017"

BTW package went out today.

I actually set them a little tight at .014". I may have found a problem though. The post that the point rocks on is loose in it's mount on the backing plate. It does have constant pressure on it from the spring, but might cause an issue at RPM.

I played with the tuning on both this saw and the S25DA from the raffle. They both act very odd in reguards to tuning. Without the air filter cover on, it's seems difficult to get it rich enough to not go screaming lean at WOT. Put the lid on, and it stays rich, most of the time. Ocassionally, it'll still want to go lean, then rich again. The CVA has been pressure tested too. Are these things wierd like that, and just tune them where they run good in the cut?

I won't know until I get it back in the wood if I helped the ignition or not.

 

[HeRoze]

No suggestion but I do have a question.

What is a 256A?

25da?

 

[Andyshine77]

I actually set them a little tight at .014". I may have found a problem though. The post that the point rocks on is loose in it's mount on the backing plate. It does have constant pressure on it from the spring, but might cause an issue at RPM.

I played with the tuning on both this saw and the S25DA from the raffle. They both act very odd in reguards to tuning. Without the air filter cover on, it's seems difficult to get it rich enough to not go screaming lean at WOT. Put the lid on, and it stays rich, most of the time. Ocassionally, it'll still want to go lean, then rich again. The CVA has been pressure tested too. Are these things wierd like that, and just tune them where they run good in the cut?

I won't know until I get it back in the wood if I helped the ignition or not.

Sounds like you just need a good saw tuner lol:msp_tongue:

These saws sure are giving you fits. I'm not sure if Nik's Dayton is running yet, but it was having some ignition issues, pretty sure the point gap was too large. I think if they're too close it advances the timing, too big and it retards the timing. Am I on the right track Mark, Mike, Gregg?

 

[blsnelling]

Sounds like you just need a good saw tuner lol:msp_tongue:

You can have these little monsters, lol

 

[Eccentric]

You can have these little monsters, lol

Send them little monsters out west Brad. They'll do wonders for getting me over my aversion to lime green paint!

 

[blsnelling]

Oh, and on top of all this, the auto oiler doesn't seem to be working. I think I'm going to take my toys home and cry. These little beasts don't like me, lol

 

[stubnail67]

emmm hmmmm

Send them little monsters out west Brad. They'll do wonders for getting me over my aversion to lime green paint!

Ditto!I have no aversion though!!!!

 

[blsnelling]

What's it take to fix the auto oiler on this CVA? The manual oiler works fine.

 

[blsnelling]

Send them little monsters out west Brad. They'll do wonders for getting me over my aversion to lime green paint!

Ditto!I have no aversion though!!!!

Don't tempt me! I know I'm being impatient here, but I'm not used to having to spend this much time fiddling with a saw, and not be happy with the results. I'm sure it's just a learning curve with these just needing a little different kind of tweaking than I'm used to giving. Patience, patience, I say to myself!

 

[Eccentric]

Ditto!I have no aversion though!!!!

I like old Poulan saws. Just ain't crazy about the lime green (although it's finaly starting to grow on me). I really dig the 'other' Poulan colors (especially Sears red, Sears Explorer orange, AC orange, and Dayton orange) except for the ugly Sears grey. I developed a strong aversion to the green and the grey during my time working on Poulan/Sears weedeaters/weedwackers and blowers. The plastic cased 'lunchbox on a stick' weedeaters/weedwackers are CRAP, and I hope I never see another one.

 

[Eccentric]

What's it take to fix the auto oiler on this CVA? The manual oiler works fine.

Could be a crankcase pressure leakage issue through the auto oiler that's causing your tuning headaches. Do you have a S25DA service manual Brad?

 

[blsnelling]

Could be a crankcase pressure leakage issue through the auto oiler that's causing your tuning headaches. Do you have a S25DA service manual Brad?

No IPL or service manual.

 

[Andyshine77]

You can have these little monsters, lol

Ahahaha I'll take them off you hands, I bleed Poulan green.:msp_wink:

 

[Modifiedmark]

What's it take to fix the auto oiler on this CVA? The manual oiler works fine.

Well that depends. You had that saw all apart, did you check the oiler out while it was apart?

Its a simple impluse operated oiler and like any they work well as long as there clean and have a good diaphragm in them.

I would guess the diaphragm needs to be checked if it hasn't been. The manual oiler working is a good sign as it shows the quad ring on it is good as is the inlet line check valve.

As for the ign, if that point post is rocking, you found your trouble.


You should go check your email now. :msp_rolleyes:

 

[blsnelling]

Do you have a S25DA service manual Brad?

No IPL or service manual.

I do now. Thanks Mark.

 

[blsnelling]

Well that depends. You had that saw all apart, did you check the oiler out while it was apart?

Its a simple impluse operated oiler and like any they work well as long as there clean and have a good diaphragm in them.

I would guess the diaphragm needs to be checked if it hasn't been. The manual oiler working is a good sign as it shows the quad ring on it is good as is the inlet line check valve.

As for the ign, if that point post is rocking, you found your trouble.


You should go check your email now. :msp_rolleyes:

I did not have the oiler off this saw. I guess that and a new ignition is in order.

Thanks for all the help guys.

 

[Eccentric]

No IPL or service manual.

Well Brad.........................I was going to send you the IPL and SM that Mark recently send me..........but I'd bet he's beat me to it since he's telling you to check your email...

 

[Modifiedmark]

Don't tempt me! I know I'm being impatient here, but I'm not used to having to spend this much time fiddling with a saw, and not be happy with the results. I'm sure it's just a learning curve with these just needing a little different kind of tweaking than I'm used to giving. Patience, patience, I say to myself!

Sorry Brad, but you have to learn a few things and you got impatient. You got a 30 year old saw that was laying in a box, took it apart and put it back together using the old seals?

You didn't check the oiler diaphragm while it was apart? Didnt notice the points rocking on the post when setting them?

Not ragging on you but it seems you didn't do your part......

 

[67L36Driver]

I did not have the oiler off this saw. I guess that and a new ignition is in order.

Thanks for all the help guys.

Hang in there bud. You are where I was about three weeks ago. I learned how auto oilers worked and how to make gaskets for 'em.

Got blurry pics if you need them.

 

[blsnelling]

Guilty as charged. This diaphragm oiler is completely new to me. I didn't notice the loose points post because it was under spring tension on the saw. I found it when I removed them from the saw again for closer inspection. I do appreciate the help while I learn a little more about these oldies. Nope, patience is not one of my virtues