Nik's Poulan Thread

[StinkyBunny]

OK, I have an older, 1998, Poulan 2900 that I'm looking to do some refurbishing/ performance upgrades to. She's seen a LOT of use and she's getting tired, I'd like to get her back to her original glory. It's been a damn good saw, never a down day in her life so the new Stihl's got some big shoes to fill. I was thinking a tad porting, muffler mod and a new clutch. What say you?

 

[rms61moparman]

OK, I have an older, 1998, Poulan 2900 that I'm looking to do some refurbishing/ performance upgrades to. She's seen a LOT of use and she's getting tired, I'd like to get her back to her original glory. It's been a damn good saw, never a down day in her life so the new Stihl's got some big shoes to fill. I was thinking a tad porting, muffler mod and a new clutch. What say you?

Sounds like a plan!!!


Mike

 

[barneyrb]

I haven't had it in any wood yet, but from the feel and sound of it I'm gonna say it is going to take one heck of a 4000 to run any where close to this thing!!!



Mike

After I thought about my question, yeah I would agree with you because those two saws are from 2 different era's and different technoligies. Better to compare the old 4000 to a JRed 621 or something in the same time frame of production.

 

[Andyshine77]

Mike you lucky dog you, that 415 is a great thing indeed, can't wait to run her.

 

[rms61moparman]

Mike you lucky dog you, that 415 is a great thing indeed, can't wait to run her.

It is a pretty nice saw!
Ohio Gregg asked me yesterday and I wasn't ignoring him, but got a bit caught up in some other things here it's pullin' 160# compression, but feels like more than that.
I'm going to do a few little things to it, the first one being a darned good bath!

Thanks,

Mike

 

[Andyshine77]

It is a pretty nice saw!
Ohio Gregg asked me yesterday and I wasn't ignoring him, but got a bit caught up in some other things here it's pullin' 160# compression, but feels like more than that.
I'm going to do a few little things to it, the first one being a darned good bath!

Thanks,

Mike

I wonder how these saws port? hum.:biggrin:

 

[Modifiedmark]

I wonder how these saws port? hum.:biggrin:

I wondered that myself. I have a 475 here that already has the high compression part done, but I wouldnt call myself a porter to try it on this thing myself.

 

[Modifiedmark]

After I thought about my question, yeah I would agree with you because those two saws are from 2 different era's and different technoligies. Better to compare the old 4000 to a JRed 621 or something in the same time frame of production.

Exactly right, that different era thing gets lost sometimes. I know that the 4000 is lighter and I'm betting that it wouldnt be that much behind it in power.

 

[8433jeff]

Exactly right, that different era thing gets lost sometimes. I know that the 4000 is lighter and I'm betting that it wouldnt be that much behind it in power.

It looks better, too, none of that Husky jr. styling.





It needed to be said, don't be hating on me now.:cool2:

 

[Modifiedmark]

It looks better, too, none of that Husky jr. styling.





It needed to be said, don't be hating on me now.:cool2:

Na it is what it is. The 4000 is a classic in its looks with that high top filter. There also a runner, I just had one (not mine) in my hands Sat and it brought it all back to me how good they are.

There also tough as nails, this saw that I had ahold of Sat was the same one that had both intake bolts broken and the guy kept running it even though it was screaming till it finally stopped.

P/C are still perfect. This guy abuses this one with very little care, it was so gunked up with sawdust from a dull chain it was pitiful.

I keep telling him I'll get him a newer saw to trade him for the 4000 but he wont go there, he bought it new and wont let go of it till nothings left of it.

The Partner designed 415 etc are good looking saws but I'm not sure there any tougher then the old 4000's. Lots of plastic on them and thin pieces on the mag case's as well. There dandy saws though no doubt about that.

 

[mweba]

OK, I have an older, 1998, Poulan 2900 that I'm looking to do some refurbishing/ performance upgrades to. She's seen a LOT of use and she's getting tired, I'd like to get her back to her original glory. It's been a damn good saw, never a down day in her life so the new Stihl's got some big shoes to fill. I was thinking a tad porting, muffler mod and a new clutch. What say you?

Do her up! I love mine.

Ported pulling 11k with a 20 buried. Sorry, I have no self restraint.

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[rms61moparman]

Hey Mark,

Do the Partner designed Poulan Pros have an equivalent sister saw in Partner???

Mike

 

[mweba]

I wonder how these saws port? hum.:biggrin:

In the same boat.

I wondered that myself. I have a 475 here that already has the high compression part done, but I wouldnt call myself a porter to try it on this thing myself.

If they were not so hard to find, I would grind on mine a bit. If I come across another cylinder maybe

 

[Modifiedmark]

Hey Mark,

Do the Partner designed Poulan Pros have an equivalent sister saw in Partner???

Mike

Only in 65 and 77cc I believe. Roland has one of each that he posted before.

There were a PP 445 at 72cc and the PP505 at 82cc.

In the same boat.



If they were not so hard to find, I would grind on mine a bit. If I come across another cylinder maybe

I wondered if you might have done some already! :msp_biggrin:

There looks like theres some room there no doubt but I have the same reservations as you about grinding on mine.

It's not like they really need anymore power.......

 

[Andyshine77]

It's not like they really need anymore power.......

Really? I'm liking the sound of these saws.

The wood is obviously mush, but it still sounds strong.

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[mweba]

Really? I'm liking the sound of these saws.

The wood is obviously mush, but it still sounds strong.

My 475 that Mark built is very strong. Heimanm said after running it that it is likely the fastest Poulan any one will run. I know that coming from a Mac guy doesn't mean much LOL

 

[Modifiedmark]

My 475 that Mark built is very strong. Heimanm said after running it that it is likely the fastest Poulan any one will run. I know that coming from a Mac guy doesn't mean much LOL

Coming from a Mac guy that means its only like 25 times faster then any Mac!

 

[stubnail67]

that was cool!

dude that was cool!!!!wow!!!!i had to mute the sound so i would not wake the ole lady and the kids! i will ahve to come back and check that out again!!!!!! frigging nice!!!!

Really? I'm liking the sound of these saws.

The wood is obviously mush, but it still sounds strong.

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[Andyshine77]

dude that was cool!!!!wow!!!!i had to mute the sound so i would not wake the ole lady and the kids! i will ahve to come back and check that out again!!!!!! frigging nice!!!!

Thanks, but it's not my saw, wish it was lol.

 

[mweba]

Would still like to know where to get the stuff he soaks his carbs in. Amazing stuff