Excuse me, Bob and others, it's a 3500. I just woke up and haven't had my coffee yet. There's a pic of it somewhere in the Poulan thread. Sorry.
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Excuse me, Bob and others, it's a 3500. I just woke up and haven't had my coffee yet. There's a pic of it somewhere in the Poulan thread. Sorry.
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Not a problem. Put a little Irish Whiskey in your coffee. You'll wake up!
New Paint?
I was messing around at our "local" Rural King and came upon some paint that looks like it's a good match for Poulan Lime color. It's made by Rustoleum and it's called "Key Lime". I tried it on the starter assy of my Poulan 3500 and to me it looks like a match and it's available in a spray can. Less than $4 and it's a big can. I tried to post pics but the site is so slow that it timed out before the pics posted. Anybody else had this problem? Other sites seem to work ok so I guess the trouble isn't on this end.
I was messing around at our "local" Rural King and came upon some paint that looks like it's a good match for Poulan Lime color. It's made by Rustoleum and it's called "Key Lime". I tried it on the starter assy of my Poulan 3500 and to me it looks like a match and it's available in a spray can. Less than $4 and it's a big can. I tried to post pics but the site is so slow that it timed out before the pics posted. Anybody else had this problem? Other sites seem to work ok so I guess the trouble isn't on this end.
Well, I just maybe need to find one in the 3000 series to broaden my horizons. As long as the majority of it is made of magnesium.
I'll check with that Mac idiot over near Savanna if he has some later model Pull-On's as he calls 'em. Havn't seen him for a couple months.
So, how would you pull the 3500 flywheel? Would you hit that one with a hammer? I see no other way of getting it off there.
Hit it with a hammer!
Here is the flywheel removal page from the service manual.
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I use this method on almost all (except some of those saws that have a shroud around the flywheel and you can't get to it) flywheels and haven't had it fail yet.
Don't hit the magnets and don't miss and hit the fins.
I have even wedged a pry instrument under the flywheel and used a drift punch when a hammer wouldn't reach.
Mike
:agree2::agree2:I use this method on almost all (except some of those saws that have a shroud around the flywheel and you can't get to it) flywheels and haven't had it fail yet.
Don't hit the magnets and don't miss and hit the fins.
I have even wedged a pry instrument under the flywheel and used a drift punch when a hammer wouldn't reach.
Mike
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I use this method on almost all (except some of those saws that have a shroud around the flywheel and you can't get to it) flywheels and haven't had it fail yet.
Don't hit the magnets and don't miss and hit the fins.
I have even wedged a pry instrument under the flywheel and used a drift punch when a hammer wouldn't reach.
Mike
It won't hurt this one to hit the fins, there's already some missing, that's why I'm replacing it. I just hope I don't miss and hit something else!
Picked up a mint 3700 chrome cylinder from ebay from a Craftsman 3.7. Lister had it up for BIN at $12, I just can't beleive none of you guys grabbed it first, I sat on it a few days, then bought it. Looked too good. Now I just need a crankcase and the 3700 is going back together.
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Did you notice the illustration shows the flywheel being hit while(it looks like to me) the nut is still on the crank? Maybe he had it loosened so the flywheel doesn't fall.
Eccentric
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Glad you got it and will put it to use. I've been watching that jug since he originally had it listed for $18 or $20 weeks ago. Couldn't justify buying a cylinder for a saw I don't have yet.
Yep. That's whatcha do. The nut only needs to be a turn or so loose for the flywheel to have plenty of room to pop loose. the nut keeps the flywheel from jumping off and hitting the concrete...
I get in a hurry sometimes and just use the Poulan search word.
It gets me in trouble sometimes though as I missed out on a Allis Chalmers saw a while back that way......
I still would have passed on the cyl though as I have one here already.
203 Lives!
Earlier this spring when I was running my 203 Poulan in wood for the first time. I made several cuts and it quit. When I tried restarting, it made some horrible sounds and kinda acted like it was locking up, like a broke ring or something. I was very SAD to say the least.
I finally got around to tearing it apart, to see what the damages were. Fully expecting to be searching for a new P/C for it. Anyway, I pulled the cyl. Everything inside was in great shape! I was pleasantly surprised!
Turns out when I had this saw apart the first time, I evidently had a brain fart, or some other malfunction..LOL I found I had left the 3 screws on the metal plate behind the flywheel loose.
The screw heads were rubbing and trying to catch on the back side of the flywheel.
I still can't figure how I messed up and left them loose. But stuff happens I guess.:msp_ohmy: Probably won't be the last dumb thing I do. So anyway, My 203 with comp release & roller nose bar still LIVES!!:redface:
Gregg,
Earlier this spring when I was running my 203 Poulan in wood for the first time. I made several cuts and it quit. When I tried restarting, it made some horrible sounds and kinda acted like it was locking up, like a broke ring or something. I was very SAD to say the least.
I finally got around to tearing it apart, to see what the damages were. Fully expecting to be searching for a new P/C for it. Anyway, I pulled the cyl. Everything inside was in great shape! I was pleasantly surprised!
Turns out when I had this saw apart the first time, I evidently had a brain fart, or some other malfunction..LOL I found I had left the 3 screws on the metal plate behind the flywheel loose.
The screw heads were rubbing and trying to catch on the back side of the flywheel.
I still can't figure how I messed up and left them loose. But stuff happens I guess.:msp_ohmy: Probably won't be the last dumb thing I do. So anyway, My 203 with comp release & roller nose bar still LIVES!!:redface:
Gregg,
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Earlier this spring when I was running my 203 Poulan in wood for the first time. I made several cuts and it quit. When I tried restarting, it made some horrible sounds and kinda acted like it was locking up, like a broke ring or something. I was very SAD to say the least.
I finally got around to tearing it apart, to see what the damages were. Fully expecting to be searching for a new P/C for it. Anyway, I pulled the cyl. Everything inside was in great shape! I was pleasantly surprised!
Turns out when I had this saw apart the first time, I evidently had a brain fart, or some other malfunction..LOL I found I had left the 3 screws on the metal plate behind the flywheel loose.
The screw heads were rubbing and trying to catch on the back side of the flywheel.
I still can't figure how I messed up and left them loose. But stuff happens I guess.:msp_ohmy: Probably won't be the last dumb thing I do. So anyway, My 203 with comp release & roller nose bar still LIVES!!:redface:
Gregg,
that's a great feeling when you're expecting the worst and it turns out just fine! looks like a really clean great looking saw
Hey Bob, you have to clear your PM box, I can't send you any messages....
Glad you got it and will put it to use. I've been watching that jug since he originally had it listed for $18 or $20 weeks ago. Couldn't justify buying a cylinder for a saw I don't have yet.
Yeah I can understand that.
Well that explains that..........:msp_tongue:
I actually got it because the cylinder on the saw, the damn PO partially stripped the spark plugs threads, on top of breaking the AV castings front and back, so I need a crankcase, the starter pulley is cracked, the D isolator is broke, yeah he did a nice job of not giving a **** and killing this saw.
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I actually got it because the cylinder on the saw, the damn PO partially stripped the spark plugs threads, on top of breaking the AV castings front and back, so I need a crankcase, the starter pulley is cracked, the D isolator is broke, yeah he did a nice job of not giving a **** and killing this saw.
If he would have cared for and loved to use it, you wouldn't have it now.
Earlier this spring when I was running my 203 Poulan in wood for the first time. I made several cuts and it quit. When I tried restarting, it made some horrible sounds and kinda acted like it was locking up, like a broke ring or something. I was very SAD to say the least.
I finally got around to tearing it apart, to see what the damages were. Fully expecting to be searching for a new P/C for it. Anyway, I pulled the cyl. Everything inside was in great shape! I was pleasantly surprised!
Turns out when I had this saw apart the first time, I evidently had a brain fart, or some other malfunction..LOL I found I had left the 3 screws on the metal plate behind the flywheel loose.
The screw heads were rubbing and trying to catch on the back side of the flywheel.
I still can't figure how I messed up and left them loose. But stuff happens I guess.:msp_ohmy: Probably won't be the last dumb thing I do. So anyway, My 203 with comp release & roller nose bar still LIVES!!:redface:
Gregg,
Nice saw Gregg, glad to hear its still alive
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