Nik's Poulan Thread

[heimannm]

Modified Mark - I have a NOS 24" sprocket nose Poulan Pro bar in the D176 mount, interested? I expect to be passing through your area 18 September, yours too Ted...

Mark

 

[Mastermind]

That didn't help me either. Search for stuff, and stuff.

None of the IPLs I have access to show the bore size.

 

[zogger]

Thanks for the reply

There are lots of the 245 saws still out there, they must have made a bunch of them. One pops up every now and then at our local shops but I was never able to latch onto one. I did manage to get a Dayton version of that saw however. Us guys that don't cut wood all day never notice the vibes or we're used to them.

On your dayton model, what would you guess the powerhead weight is? I looked at the acres site, that spec was NA for the poulan.

This is funny kinda sorta. I was thinking of the saws I ran back in the day. they were all other guy's saws, people I was helping or guys I was working for. I simply can NOT remember the model numbers. Some were big, some so-so, all were sorta heavy. And I think I know why I don't remember..back then I was thinking of getting off work and going chasing earth mother types named "starshine" and such like..HAHAHAHA A young guy has priorities!!

Anyway, just wondering before I maybe go look at it next week..I am thinking I am probably about...aww shoot..half as strong as I was then, certainly lighter and some decades older and a bit more "seasoned". That's why I was wondering about the weight. I've hefted similar CC newer saws and they aren't that bad, at least for what I do.

Most likely I would still prefer a newer saw anyway, with antivibe and a brake...guess I am getting wussier...that's why I was wondering if they had decent trade potential, if I got it and decided to just pass it on along to someone else here on the site. I need a larger saw to help round out my working tools, and this one-if it runs good or needs just a little work-is the only deal I have seen in that size since..years here.

 

[MS460WOODCHUCK]

On your dayton model, what would you guess the powerhead weight is? I looked at the acres site, that spec was NA for the poulan.

This is funny kinda sorta. I was thinking of the saws I ran back in the day. they were all other guy's saws, people I was helping or guys I was working for. I simply can NOT remember the model numbers. Some were big, some so-so, all were sorta heavy. And I think I know why I don't remember..back then I was thinking of getting off work and going chasing earth mother types named "starshine" and such like..HAHAHAHA A young guy has priorities!!

Anyway, just wondering before I maybe go look at it next week..I am thinking I am probably about...aww shoot..half as strong as I was then, certainly lighter and some decades older and a bit more "seasoned". That's why I was wondering about the weight. I've hefted similar CC newer saws and they aren't that bad, at least for what I do.

Most likely I would still prefer a newer saw anyway, with antivibe and a brake...guess I am getting wussier...that's why I was wondering if they had decent trade potential, if I got it and decided to just pass it on along to someone else here on the site. I need a larger saw to help round out my working tools, and this one-if it runs good or needs just a little work-is the only deal I have seen in that size since..years here.

Poulan actually set a pretty good benchmark with the 245. It's a 74cc saw and weighs in the 13lb range and yes there is alot of potential to trade.

 

[rms61moparman]

Modified Mark - I have a NOS 24" sprocket nose Poulan Pro bar in the D176 mount, interested? I expect to be passing through your area 18 September, yours too Ted...

Mark

I hope he is!
I am gonna be at his place that weekend and would sure like to see you again!


Mike

 

[zogger]

Thanks

Poulan actually set a pretty good benchmark with the 245. It's a 74cc saw and weighs in the 13lb range and yes there is alot of potential to trade.

Thanks. I guess I'll go check it out then, 13 lbs isn't bad.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Thanks. I guess I'll go check it out then, 13 lbs isn't bad.

You can expect good trades with people who know chainsaws and especially Poulans. Don't expect it to bring what it's worth on ebay. Sometimes it happens but not often.

 

[MS460WOODCHUCK]

Can anyone help me with a IPL or some part #'s for the poulan 2300CV. I'm needing the piston, ring and cylinder numbers? Possibly give me a link to get them?

 

[scottr]

Can anyone help me with a IPL or some part #'s for the poulan 2300CV. I'm needing the piston, ring and cylinder numbers? Possibly give me a link to get them?

The new IPL's since Husqvarna took over are better, clear drawings and part numbers on the same page. Go to poulan.com

 

[zogger]

Ya, I'll check it out

You can expect good trades with people who know chainsaws and especially Poulans. Don't expect it to bring what it's worth on ebay. Sometimes it happens but not often.

I'll get it if I like it when I see it and it feels good to me. If it runs well I will of course go take it out and do some dropping with it, I must have over fifty trees scored now for thinning, some of them pretty beefy. We'll see how it goes with it, I'll make a decision then if I want to keep it or not. I don't have a saw that size now and it has been limiting me on what I can cut.

Got so many good trees here...hehehehe If I put it up for swap or trade later, etc, man I am the least greedy dude on the planet. Always been that way. My man goal is just to have a good selection of working tools, I don't collect per se myself. The only thing I have ever collected is books, and twice now once I hit several thousand I gave them away and started over. On my third collection now, have about two dozen or so big rubbermaid containers of them, plus what I keep in the house, mostly my tech books. One batch a long time ago went to the first in my whole area of what are now known as internet cafes. Friend of mine opened one up way back in the late 70s (well, it wasn't internet then, but he had an expensive for the time computer that he allowed people to use), so I donated him enough books (and a lot of houseplants) to line the walls with, so while folks were waiting for some time on the computer they could read. It was a little cafe deal as well.

 

[little possum]

Zach when are ya'll having another GTG??? I'll make that trip for sure.

Id like to have one soon. But we dont have any logs. I may see what I can come up with. It will for sure be when this weather breaks for a cool snap. Weve had cool evenings and mornings for a few days.

Guy came up from Alabama to get some Jeeps from me, and he said "I didnt think you were suppose to sweat in NC"

 

[a. palmer jr.]

I'll get it if I like it when I see it and it feels good to me. If it runs well I will of course go take it out and do some dropping with it, I must have over fifty trees scored now for thinning, some of them pretty beefy. We'll see how it goes with it, I'll make a decision then if I want to keep it or not. I don't have a saw that size now and it has been limiting me on what I can cut.

Got so many good trees here...hehehehe If I put it up for swap or trade later, etc, man I am the least greedy dude on the planet. Always been that way. My man goal is just to have a good selection of working tools, I don't collect per se myself. The only thing I have ever collected is books, and twice now once I hit several thousand I gave them away and started over. On my third collection now, have about two dozen or so big rubbermaid containers of them, plus what I keep in the house, mostly my tech books. One batch a long time ago went to the first in my whole area of what are now known as internet cafes. Friend of mine opened one up way back in the late 70s (well, it wasn't internet then, but he had an expensive for the time computer that he allowed people to use), so I donated him enough books (and a lot of houseplants) to line the walls with, so while folks were waiting for some time on the computer they could read. It was a little cafe deal as well.

If it's anything like mine it'll get the job done. This was made before the anti-vibe days so it might be a little more vibe prone than a newer saw, on the plus side, you don't have that annoying intake boot and pulse hose to replace along with burned pistons because the boot failed.

 

[hemiyota]

Some may disagree, but I'm thinking this needs to be posted Here first:
Poulan Super 72 Chain Saw | eBay
Unfortunately it's in MD.
Igpoe

Yeah, he's only about a half hour from me. He has it listed, on Craigslist, for $400

 

[Modifiedmark]

Yeah, he's only about a half hour from me. He has it listed, on Craigslist, for $400

$400 you say? LOL just someone thinking that just because its old it must be worth alot.

Seriously, I'm not all into the older Sand cast saws but a Super 72 is on my want list as its the gear drive version of my 71-A.


I do have serious reservations on a ebay deal with a zero feedback new seller though and not sure if its worth the chance to bother with someone else picking it up.

 

[Modifiedmark]

Modified Mark - I have a NOS 24" sprocket nose Poulan Pro bar in the D176 mount, interested? I expect to be passing through your area 18 September, yours too Ted...

Mark

Mark, you make sure you try to get time to stop on by if you can. Like Mike said he should be here then and we might get Chris and the other Mike to come by as well!

As for the bar, sure, never seem to have enough of them but you know it will fit your Macs as well.

You still got my phone #? If not PM me and I'll get it to you.

 

[Modifiedmark]

Can you get condensers for these, or is there one, from something else, that will work on them? Got an old Super 250 Automatic with a dead condenser.........

Been awhile but the ign from them were sold as a assembly, not seperate.

 

[zogger]

Super 250

Been awhile but the ign from them were sold as a assembly, not seperate.

What is the CC on those saws?

 

[rms61moparman]

What is the CC on those saws?

38cc on the S25.

Mike

 

[zogger]

If it's anything like mine it'll get the job done. This was made before the anti-vibe days so it might be a little more vibe prone than a newer saw, on the plus side, you don't have that annoying intake boot and pulse hose to replace along with burned pistons because the boot failed.

Interesting to know.

the thing with boots..dang, it just ain't rocket surgery, if the manufacturers would give ya a big enough flange setup, they could also offer a double layer boot to fit it. Sorta like two seals. And there simply must be some better more advanced plastics for seals and fuel lines and so on out there. I bet it's something like ten bucks more and they could make all these new saws way more bullet proof.

My echo, even though it is toasted, has a very nice carb boot setup to it. It's MY fault it got toasted, not the construction. I trusted the stock EPA carb setting...live and learn...I trusted, and didn't verify, until too late..grumble....anyway...it has a good flange on one side and a locking inner and outer ring setup on the other where it meets the carb.

It's only a one ring piston though, I sorta prefer on general principles two rings, but I can understand why some saw companies use one. I just think two rings keeps the piston centered and aligned in the cylinder better during extreme use, and would be more forgiving of (moderate) lean situations, etc

Whenever I rebuild it, I would love to really look at the piston and run it by someone who knows better than me about them and see if it could be machined to take two rings and still function properly, etc.

 

[FATGUY]

you all need to go to the Off-The-Topic forum and wish Mikey a happy bday!