Nik's Poulan Thread

[redunshee]

Well, If its still there Friday am.... road trip
rms61moparman, it is 7 hrs round trip;
mastermind7864, no postal for this private sale; I wish, the gas alone will be almost 1/2 the cost of the saw! Hope its nice.

PB

The price seems excellent. Add in the cost of gas(you estimate $60) and its still a steal.

 

[redunshee]

There are a couple of things to really watch on those saws.

1) The cases will crack and break along the handle usually under the cylinder. I bought a lot of saws and had 12-15 of these and every one had the tail broke on the bottom of the cases.

2) The air filter design wasn't the best in the world. Take the cover off the air cleaner box, raise the air filter, the boot underneath, make sure it is intact and the clamp around the carb inlet is still firmly attached and in good shape.

3) The ignitions are not the best in the world, if that one is bad let me know as I have a "modern" fix for that too.

I have one I am in the process of restoring one except I am changing a couple of things, I hate that plastic starter cover and have changed to a metal one off a P-42 saw and I did modernize the ignition on the saw.

Good Luck.........

Yea, noticed my PP655 has that wierd air filter setup.

 

[67 Mustang]

There are a couple of things to really watch on those saws.

1) The cases will crack and break along the handle usually under the cylinder. I bought a lot of saws and had 12-15 of these and every one had the tail broke on the bottom of the cases.

2) The air filter design wasn't the best in the world. Take the cover off the air cleaner box, raise the air filter, the boot underneath, make sure it is intact and the clamp around the carb inlet is still firmly attached and in good shape.

3) The ignitions are not the best in the world, if that one is bad let me know as I have a "modern" fix for that too.

I have one I am in the process of restoring one except I am changing a couple of things, I hate that plastic starter cover and have changed to a metal one off a P-42 saw and I did modernize the ignition on the saw.

Good Luck.........

Yeah, I have a 405 that has the broken part of the handle support. Thought it might be a runner and didn't notice the break till I started taking it apart. Have a 405 parts saw that I may be able to transfer enough good parts from both to make a runner. Do you care to expound on the "modernized ignition," Randy?

 

[barneyrb]

Yeah, I have a 405 that has the broken part of the handle support. Thought it might be a runner and didn't notice the break till I started taking it apart. Have a 405 parts saw that I may be able to transfer enough good parts from both to make a runner. Do you care to expound on the "modernized ignition," Randy?

I took a late model "plastic primer bulb" upright cylinder (non strat) poulan coil, the bolt holes are right, all you have to do is reshape the laminates for the flywheel, and shorten the spark plug wire about a 1/2". It appears to be fine, haven't run it yet but it has strong spark so I don't see a problem unless the timing may be off a little. If that's the case I can rotate the flywheel (without the key in place) and fix that. I come from a long line of "southern engineers".

 

[67 Mustang]

I come from a long line of "southern engineers".

I heerd dat!

Thanks, Randy.

 

[StinkyBunny]

Where be dat dere GTG? I'm always down for a road trip. I have a TDI that gets 50 mpg so I can go.

 

[8433jeff]

Should be worth more than that if its in great shape.
Nope, can't afford it right now, but would pay for shipping and give you your monies back.

 

[joe25DA]

well I only have $25 in it at the moment. I have a great job and don't have to make money on chain saws, I just like to play with them. I don't have any experience with this particular model. I don't even know if there is a Poulan equal or it this is a Sears exclusive. It says Sears best on the recoil. I think it has an all metal crankcase.

Its a good saw Stephen. The Poulan equivalent is the 3300. I have the identical model to yours and to be honest, Ive never used it! I do use the 2.8 all the time tho and I like that saw a lot. They do use a bolt on jug to a mag case and even have adjustable oilers. Youl lbe seeing the 335 Poulans soon when I start rebuilding the 2 I just got.

 

[dave76]

Need a piston for my 361, mine is toast, anyone know were to get one??

 

[OhioGregg]

Where be dat dere GTG? I'm always down for a road trip. I have a TDI that gets 50 mpg so I can go.

The Poulan Lovers GTG will be Sat. May 14th. at my place up here in north west Ohio. Pretty close to where I-75 and US-30 cross. I take it, you must be on the far east coast. Be a ride for sure, but more than welcome to attend.

Gregg,

 

[Mastermind]

The Poulan Lovers GTG will be Sat. May 14th. at my place up here in north west Ohio. Pretty close to where I-75 and US-30 cross. I take it, you must be on the far east coast. Be a ride for sure, but more than welcome to attend.

Gregg,

Hey Gregg. Let me have the zip code there. It is a possibility that my son-in-law and myself may get to head out for another road trip.

 

[OhioGregg]

Hey Gregg. Let me have the zip code there. It is a possibility that my son-in-law and myself may get to head out for another road trip.

The zip is 45841, Jenera, Ohio I'm about a mile north of US-30 and 10 mile east of I-75. I guess we should start a list of whos attending. As far as I know, ModifiedMark, MoparMike, Fatguy, 67Mustang, MS460Woodchuck, Igpoe, myself, and I'm hoping Brad and Andre can make it this year.

Be happy to have ya!!

Gregg,

 

[rms61moparman]

Poulan Lovers GTG



1) Ohio Gregg
2) rms61moparman
3) Kysawsheila
4) ModifiedMark
5) ms460woodchuck
6) 67Mustang
7) Igpoe
8) Fatguy
9) blsnelling
10) Andyshine77
11)


I'm pretty sure Lunger is planning to attend.



Mike

 

[FATGUY]

Poulan Lovers GTG



1) Ohio Gregg
2) rms61moparman
3) Kysawsheila
4) ModifiedMark
5) ms460woodchuck
6) 67Mustang
7) Igpoe
8) Fatguy
9) blsnelling
10) Andyshine77
11)


I'm pretty sure Lunger is planning to attend.



Mike

hopefully Lunger will be accompanied by a mutual friend of ours.

 

[barneyrb]

Let's see here......

1800 miles /16 = 112.5 gallons x 3.75 =421.88 + 3 motel rooms @ 100/ea = 721.88 = food 3 days =125

421.88
300.00
125.00
-------
846.88, Can you move this shindig closer????????

 

[OhioGregg]

Let's see here......

1800 miles /16 = 112.5 gallons x 3.75 =421.88 + 3 motel rooms @ 100/ea = 721.88 = food 3 days =125

421.88
300.00
125.00
-------
846.88, Can you move this shindig closer????????

LOL, I hear ya Randy. Look at it this way. Once your here, the food, drink, fun, and running of the Poulans is FREE :msp_biggrin:

Gregg,

 

[FATGUY]

I know it's easy for me to say because I live only a couple hours away but I wouldn't miss this one for the world guys. I promise you'll never have a better time at a gtg then at Gregg's.

 

[redunshee]

I know it's easy for me to say because I live only a couple hours away but I wouldn't miss this one for the world guys. I promise you'll never have a better time at a gtg then at Gregg's.

I know, I know, Nik. Its killing me.

 

[FATGUY]

whoever drives the farthest gets a 6 pack of the beer of their choice....

 

[67 Mustang]

whoever drives the farthest gets a 6 pack of the beer of their choice....

I hope you'll substitute Coke Zero if I'm the winner. If you count the fact that Dean has to drive here and then come from here to there, he might be the winner. He drinks some $5 a bottle crap. You better put a price limit on that 6 pack in case he wins. :hmm3grin2orange:

I know, I know, Nik. Its killing me.

That why he's rubbing it in.

Let's see here......

1800 miles /16 = 112.5 gallons x 3.75 =421.88 + 3 motel rooms @ 100/ea = 721.88 = food 3 days =125

421.88
300.00
125.00
-------
846.88, Can you move this shindig closer????????

Chump change for a man of your means, Randy. :msp_unsure: