Nik's Poulan Thread

[stubnail67]

lowes

Dont feel like the Lone Ranger.








Why do you want to jerry rig a filter on that saw? The OEM is still availiable from Poulan and they work the best and there cheap too.

Good luck with trying to get the carb adjusted right with the filter cover on with a rigged up B&S filter. Also, do not oil that filter either... :bang:

dam i lightly oiled mine like you would in a mower! good thing i dont take the old ones out for many cuts! i have 15 oil filters to remove washa and let dry LMAO!best reread that manual mark sent me LOL!

 

[hemiyota]

I sent one about a guy in MD.

Bowman's Rings
Frank Bowman
1211 N Allen Ave.
Farmington, N.M. 87401-3568
505-327-0696 6 to 9pm MST

[email protected]

Thanks to both of you. I did get a couple sets from the guy in Elkton, but that cleaned him out of the rings for a 306A. I had contacted the guy, in NM, but all the info got lost.
Also, I tried to search for the post, where I had originally asked for the info, and it's not showing up on the list of my posts....
Anyway, thanks again......

 

[stubnail67]

dam i lightly oiled mine like you would in a mower! good thing i dont take the old ones out for many cuts! i have 15 oil filters to remove washa and let dry LMAO!best reread that manual mark sent me LOL!

yep i just read it only drank root beer tonite ! it dont say a thing about oil LMAO!thank you Mark guess i need to just read it more when im sober LOL!*smh* thats kinda like the poulan 2000 where i ran a continus line....no cut at the tank with the splice was fine till i had to take it apart LOL ...

 

[stubnail67]

test

so i down loaded i spell because my spell check makes a jumbled mess and i have been getting flack for bad spelling and grammar etc>



Ok so its down loaded wont work???? What a waste of time!!!! And my spell checker had it all messed up!!! It works fine in my mail but not here????Im running windows xp older system ya all know of any way to fix it? I cant go thretning to beat people up any more for hacking on me for how i type! or they will throw me out... Guess i will just take my low education and try to proof read and do the best i can!Who woulda thought a chainsaw sight would grade ya on grammer.... I will do the best i can fellas!Besides i learn more from lurking any ways LMAO!

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Dont feel like the Lone Ranger.








Why do you want to jerry rig a filter on that saw? The OEM is still availiable from Poulan and they work the best and there cheap too.

Good luck with trying to get the carb adjusted right with the filter cover on with a rigged up B&S filter. Also, do not oil that filter either... :bang:

Why would you not lightly oil the foam filter? I was always taught to put a little oil in it and wring it out to just leave a small amount to catch the dust. I guess it would shorten the life of the filter.

 

[stubnail67]

yikes.....3300 is a nice saw!opcorn:opcorn:

Dude i saw that saw !!!!!i knew it was his i was begging my girl to let me buy it..... but i bought 4 saws to fix and sell and used bill money!!!! Did you see how much compression his saw had!!!!! i was drooling!i even put up one of my saws i did not want real fast on craigs list if it sold i woulda snagged that one! he sells some clean nice looking saws.... I think people get worried about where he says he did not use a gasket and why... scares your average bear! i read what he did and i want one!!!!I aint seen him sell one yet that was not nice!ive been wanting a 3.3 for awhile right now im trying to get a mint mint xl12 from a guy in clearwater nice guy homey nut..... money is so tight right now !!! i wanted one of his and dunshees saws!!!!! i listed 3 of my stihls on CL just to get the extra dough LOL but could not deal with all the no shows and low low ballers!

 

[stubnail67]

Why would you not lightly oil the foam filter? I was always taught to put a little oil in it and wring it out to just leave a small amount to catch the dust. I guess it would shorten the life of the filter.

i was taught that also but for a mower... ya know that dude worked for poulan i think???? LOL he seems to know everything else.... it dont say to oil it in my pdf im going to read some more.... maybe he will explain why maybe it clogs up and a chainsaw gets hotter faster then a mower? high heat == Boom??? just a guess? i oiled mine and squeezed emm out also but im gonna wash them.... unless some one can post where it says oil them... that mark fella seems to always be right with these poulan saws...




It says it in the manual in the 25da and the 2000 make sure airfilter is dry!!!!not a word about oil. i checked it 2 times ..

 

[jerrycmorrow]

It says it in the manual in the 25da and the 2000 make sure airfilter is dry!!!!not a word about oil. i checked it 2 times ..

yeah, that was what i read; hence my question as to did they mean dry (no oil) or dry (no water). gonna just hang on and listen.

 

[jerrycmorrow]

Why do you want to jerry rig a filter on that saw? The OEM is still availiable from Poulan and they work the best and there cheap too.

Good luck with trying to get the carb adjusted right with the filter cover on with a rigged up B&S filter. Also, do not oil that filter either... :bang:

well, my name is jerry. and i'm so tight i squeak when i walk. but, you're right, i'm gonna get the OEM. thanks. jerry

 

[a. palmer jr.]

i was taught that also but for a mower... ya know that dude worked for poulan i think???? LOL he seems to know everything else.... it dont say to oil it in my pdf im going to read some more.... maybe he will explain why maybe it clogs up and a chainsaw gets hotter faster then a mower? high heat == Boom??? just a guess? i oiled mine and squeezed emm out also but im gonna wash them.... unless some one can post where it says oil them... that mark fella seems to always be right with these poulan saws...




It says it in the manual in the 25da and the 2000 make sure airfilter is dry!!!!not a word about oil. i checked it 2 times ..

Yeah, I have the manual right here. It does say dry. I've never even thought about it before, I always gave them a light oiling. Never had any problem but I used to clean them fairly often. I know they take in more air when the oil is not there and Mark is correct about being easier to adjust without the oil. Kinda a moot point with me anyway as these saws I have are seldom run anymore. I only have one more tree to cut down and I'm saving it until Fall. I doubt if I use the Poulan saws much even then.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

yeah, that was what i read; hence my question as to did they mean dry (no oil) or dry (no water). gonna just hang on and listen.

Definitely no water...

 

[moparman]

Why would you not lightly oil the foam filter? I was always taught to put a little oil in it and wring it out to just leave a small amount to catch the dust. I guess it would shorten the life of the filter.

All chainsaw foam air filters should have a light oil coating to be effective in filtering out the dirt and dust that is harmful to an engine. The oil helps trap the dirt particles berfore they migrate thru foam. All production Micro series(1800, 2000 & 2300) air filters were oiled and wrung out before installing on powerhead. The S25 series air filter was not oiled in production - primarily because it's foam pores are smaller than the Micro, and therefore more effective in filtering but still a poor filter without oil. If you saw how much dirt comes thru the un-oiled foam, you would certainly oil. All recent Poulan foam filters are lightly oiled at factory prior to installation.
The instructions meant after washing to make sure that all the water was dry before installing. Oil won't stick to the foam if it has water on it.
Gasoline cleans the filter much better than soap & water, but it is not acceptible to the safety folks.
Chain oil, which normally has an additive to make it sticky, makes a good filter oil. Just put a little on filter and squeeze it a few times to distribute oil, then squeeze with a paper towel to remove excess.

 

[Modifiedmark]

well, my name is jerry. and i'm so tight i squeak when i walk. but, you're right, i'm gonna get the OEM. thanks. jerry

I wrote that in a hurry and was meaning to say not to oil that rigged up B&S filter as it is a tight foam.

Paul gave a good lesson on the OEM filters.

See you guys later, going to the lake for the weekend!

 

[a. palmer jr.]

All chainsaw foam air filters should have a light oil coating to be effective in filtering out the dirt and dust that is harmful to an engine. The oil helps trap the dirt particles berfore they migrate thru foam. All production Micro series(1800, 2000 & 2300) air filters were oiled and wrung out before installing on powerhead. The S25 series air filter was not oiled in production - primarily because it's foam pores are smaller than the Micro, and therefore more effective in filtering but still a poor filter without oil. If you saw how much dirt comes thru the un-oiled foam, you would certainly oil. All recent Poulan foam filters are lightly oiled at factory prior to installation.
The instructions meant after washing to make sure that all the water was dry before installing. Oil won't stick to the foam if it has water on it.
Gasoline cleans the filter much better than soap & water, but it is not acceptible to the safety folks.
Chain oil, which normally has an additive to make it sticky, makes a good filter oil. Just put a little on filter and squeeze it a few times to distribute oil, then squeeze with a paper towel to remove excess.

That's basically how I have been doing it all along. I usually use Simple Green concentrate to clean the filters then rinse with water, and I do let them dry thoroughly before oiling. Thanks

 

[Applehead]

306a

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This looks like a pretty neat saw , might have to take a gander at her, for $50. View attachment 189255 Who knows if what the compression should be on these old gals ?

 

[MS460WOODCHUCK]

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This looks like a pretty neat saw , might have to take a gander at her, for $50. View attachment 189255 Who knows if what the compression should be on these old gals ?

At least 120 and anything over is great. The best I've ever seen is 150 which is top notch for the 306-245. Looks pretty good btw. I'd snag it in a heartbeat if it runs good.

 

[8433jeff]

At least 120 and anything over is great. The best I've ever seen is 150 which is top notch for the 306-245. Looks pretty good btw. I'd snag it in a heartbeat if it runs good.

+1, looks good. May run at 105-120, but not real well.

 

[rms61moparman]

I know some of you have almost started to believe this saw was a myth, and it sure has been a test of my perseverance but here it is FINALLY!!!!!



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There is a LOT more work to be done to get it to where I want it to be.
The bow on this one needs a lot of work, and the fasteners look like an ad for a bolt company.
The whole saw needs a good bath, but it runs again.
I'll try to get some video of it in a few hours.


Mike

 

[Nardoo]

That looks real to me. That is one mighty nice 8500 - you lucky man.

Al.

 

[joe25DA]

I know some of you have almost started to believe this saw was a myth, and it sure has been a test of my perseverance but here it is FINALLY!!!!!



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There is a LOT more work to be done to get it to where I want it to be.
The bow on this one needs a lot of work, and the fasteners look like an ad for a bolt company.
The whole saw needs a good bath, but it runs again.
I'll try to get some video of it in a few hours.


Mike

Great score Mike. That saw will clean up nicely