Nik's Poulan Thread

[Modifiedmark]

Hmm, all this talk around here about the grey Craftsman saws lately and I just aquired one myself yesterday.

Dirty as heck but still has the original bannana nosed bar on it so its proabaly a low hour one...

Pics later.

 

[redunshee]

Wildthing

Well after hours of trying to get this pos To run and idle I decided to check the comp. Thought I had already done this but I goes not as it read 90 psi. No wonder it had so starting and idle issUes. Guess when it cools of I'll have to check the p & c as well as the ring.

Bob LoO

 

[stubnail67]

that suks!

Well after hours of trying to get this pos To run and idle I decided to check the comp. Thought I had already done this but I goes not as it read 90 psi. No wonder it had so starting and idle issUes. Guess when it cools of I'll have to check the p & c as well as the ring.

Bob LoO

hope thats not what it is! dont feel bad i been messing around with mine also and on top of it was cleaning up a PP295 that the clutch cover side was messed up.."burned" i listed it yesterday on cl.... saw starts and runs perfect had it on my table i come back stank gas smell fuel all over the table????? i look all over im thinking maN i missed a fuel tank leak i look and look cant find it fill it with gas im shakin it flipin it strip everything off it..... set on my out side table come back i see this thin stream like piss the new fuel line i put on has a hole in it ugggg no shops open till monday im out of fuel line now some one will insist on buying it today LMAO! I hope yours is an easy fix also..

 

[redunshee]

hope thats not what it is! dont feel bad i been messing around with mine also and on top of it was cleaning up a PP295 that the clutch cover side was messed up.."burned" i listed it yesterday on cl.... saw starts and runs perfect had it on my table i come back stank gas smell fuel all over the table????? i look all over im thinking maN i missed a fuel tank leak i look and look cant find it fill it with gas im shakin it flipin it strip everything off it..... set on my out side table come back i see this thin stream like piss the new fuel line i put on has a hole in it ugggg no shops open till monday im out of fuel line now some one will insist on buying it today LMAO!

I feel it has to be poor can comp. Have an identical 4018 that runs great and has chomp of 150. For about $ 20 I can get a new piston and ring so all may not be lost.

Bob

 

[tbone75]

hope thats not what it is! dont feel bad i been messing around with mine also and on top of it was cleaning up a PP295 that the clutch cover side was messed up.."burned" i listed it yesterday on cl.... saw starts and runs perfect had it on my table i come back stank gas smell fuel all over the table????? i look all over im thinking maN i missed a fuel tank leak i look and look cant find it fill it with gas im shakin it flipin it strip everything off it..... set on my out side table come back i see this thin stream like piss the new fuel line i put on has a hole in it ugggg no shops open till monday im out of fuel line now some one will insist on buying it today LMAO! I hope yours is an easy fix also..

You can bet someone will want it before you get it fixed LOL Sounds just like my luck LOL

 

[stubnail67]

You can bet someone will want it before you get it fixed LOL Sounds just like my luck LOL

LMAO! Aint it always like that !!!

 

[barneyrb]

hope thats not what it is! dont feel bad i been messing around with mine also and on top of it was cleaning up a PP295 that the clutch cover side was messed up.."burned" i listed it yesterday on cl.... saw starts and runs perfect had it on my table i come back stank gas smell fuel all over the table????? i look all over im thinking maN i missed a fuel tank leak i look and look cant find it fill it with gas im shakin it flipin it strip everything off it..... set on my out side table come back i see this thin stream like piss the new fuel line i put on has a hole in it ugggg no shops open till monday im out of fuel line now some one will insist on buying it today LMAO! I hope yours is an easy fix also..

Orilley's and Autozone both stock tygon line here.....

 

[Applehead]

My new (to me) 306A

I finally hooked up with the seller today ,she starts easy n seems pretty darn snappy.

:msp_smile:

 

[Applehead]

I got 120 psi on the gauge, a bit less with the muffler off.
I can see a bit of blow by , little bubbles between the piston n cyl. turning her by hand.

 

[stubnail67]

cool

Orilley's and Autozone both stock tygon line here.....

thats cool we auto zones all over i did not know they stocked chainsaw fuel line i will have to ask them next time im in there it always seem like late sat or sunday you need it think im just going to buy me a bulk roll also!!! thanks for the heads up!

 

[redunshee]

I got 120 psi on the gauge, a bit less with the muffler off.
I can see a bit of blow by , little bubbles between the piston n cyl. turning her by hand.

Comp is low to me. Muffler on or off shouldn't make a diff in comp.I I I

 

[Applehead]

Comp is low to me. Muffler on or off shouldn't make a diff in comp.I I I

I need to check the gauge against another, I have a feeling she reads low.


Hmm,.. I would like to make her right again , hows getting parts for this one ? , a quick search didn't look to promising.

 

[rms61moparman]

I've seen them run good at 100 psi.
Yours is low but still very useable.
You might be able to raise that a few psi by swapping the rings top to bottom and bottom to top.


Mike

 

[redunshee]

I've seen them run good at 100 psi.
Yours is low but still very useable.
You might be able to raise that a few psi by swapping the rings top to bottom and bottom to top.


Mike

Ive done that too, Mike. While he's at it, he may as well remove the cylinder gasket. That should help as well I

 

[stubnail67]

what ya all use?

Ive done that too, Mike. While he's at it, he may as well remove the cylinder gasket. That should help as well I

say what do ya all use when you dont use the gasket the moto seal stuff???? or any gasket maker? i did my first acid wash on a cylinder thought i would try it on that dayton i got .... i tried permatex seal a thread let it sit for 2 days got it to fire up blew that plug right out fast LOL so i thought i would try ya alls trick with the rings and the gasket removel will let ya know how it goes...

 

[redunshee]

say what do ya all use when you dont use the gasket the moto seal stuff???? or any gasket maker? i did my first acid wash on a cylinder thought i would try it on that dayton i got .... i tried permatex seal a thread let it sit for 2 days got it to fire up blew that plug right out fast LOL so i thought i would try ya alls trick with the rings and the gasket removel will let ya know how it goes...

I've had good luck with Dirko HT
Bob

 

[Modifiedmark]

Got a nice low hour Craftsman 3.4 in. It was a dirty greasy mess but it cleaned up well. It has a 150lbs compression dry.

Needs some fuel lines and TLC like the rusty muffler cleaned up. I think this will get a deflector style muffler mod.

This might be up for a rehomeing.

 

[redunshee]

Got a nice low hour Craftsman 3.4 in. It was a dirty greasy mess but it cleaned up well. It has a 150lbs compression dry.

Needs some fuel lines and TLC like the rusty muffler cleaned up. I think this will get a deflector style muffler mod.

This might be up for a rehomeing.

150 comp! Great for a 3.4.

 

[rms61moparman]

say what do ya all use when you dont use the gasket the moto seal stuff???? or any gasket maker? i did my first acid wash on a cylinder thought i would try it on that dayton i got .... i tried permatex seal a thread let it sit for 2 days got it to fire up blew that plug right out fast LOL so i thought i would try ya alls trick with the rings and the gasket removel will let ya know how it goes...

Permatex Moto-Seal is what I use.
What makes it the best for me is $6.00 for a tube as big as a tube of toothpaste!!!LOL
I daub it on with a Q-tip after I pull about half of the cotton off.
The tube is a little ungainly by itself in some of the tight places we work.


Mike

 

[rms61moparman]

150 comp! Great for a 3.4.

You can say THAT again!!!
That HAS to be a VERY low hour saw!
Too bad you have so much tied up in it!LOL


Mike