Nik's Poulan Thread

[monruss]

Normally there is a duckbill valve that goes inside the tank attached to the vent line. In lieu of that you can cut the vent line at a 45 degrees and attach a small sheet metal screw.
Bob

The duckbill was in place in the tank attached to the line. My questions was what goes in the other end? I did stick a small screw in the end of the tank vent line and tucked it around the carb. Put her back together and it popped on the third pull seems to run very well. Got an issue with the spark plug boot that I need to work out but that is a minor problem.

Thanks again for replies.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

The duckbill was in place in the tank attached to the line. My questions was what goes in the other end? I did stick a small screw in the end of the tank vent line and tucked it around the carb. Put her back together and it popped on the third pull seems to run very well. Got an issue with the spark plug boot that I need to work out but that is a minor problem.

Thanks again for replies.

Nothing goes on the other end, it just draws air in. The duckbill keeps fuel from escaping.

 

[tilenick]

I fixed it

I have been working on my Poulan 306A for about a month now (put a used P&C on it) and then modified mark helped me with a gasket issue and I made the gasket today, put it together and set the carb 1-1/4 H--3/4L just like you all have instructed me so well on, put gas and oil in it and pulled it about 5 times and it popped, turned the choke off and pulled one more time and it started and idled and cut like I think new must have been. piece of cake. it was really fun and a good learning experience, especially because it turned out so well. But I came away with one other thing from this project. CAD I almost bought another one last night and cant wait till my next good project saw comes along. All I do is either, look at them on ebay or hang out in the garage looking at them or just messing around with them and thinking about things like, How would my saws run modded? or how many more saws could I fit on the shelf? how about another shelf? or even, Man I could sharpen them again I used them to cut that branch up in the yard. the list goes on and on.

Thanks to everyone on this site, because weather you know it or not, all of the members in this site and all the forums I have been on in here have been a great help to me.
Thanks, Nick

P.S. I hope to have pistures up on the site tonight or tomorrow. And maybe a video if I can figure it out.

 

[Modifiedmark]

I have been working on my Poulan 306A for about a month now (put a used P&C on it) and then modified mark helped me with a gasket issue and I made the gasket today, put it together and set the carb 1-1/4 H--3/4L just like you all have instructed me so well on, put gas and oil in it and pulled it about 5 times and it popped, turned the choke off and pulled one more time and it started and idled and cut like I think new must have been. piece of cake. it was really fun and a good learning experience, especially because it turned out so well. But I came away with one other thing from this project. CAD I almost bought another one last night and cant wait till my next good project saw comes along. All I do is either, look at them on ebay or hang out in the garage looking at them or just messing around with them and thinking about things like, How would my saws run modded? or how many more saws could I fit on the shelf? how about another shelf? or even, Man I could sharpen them again I used them to cut that branch up in the yard. the list goes on and on.

Thanks to everyone on this site, because weather you know it or not, all of the members in this site and all the forums I have been on in here have been a great help to me.
Thanks, Nick

P.S. I hope to have pistures up on the site tonight or tomorrow. And maybe a video if I can figure it out.

Nick, sorry your doomed it seems.

You will run out of room, probably sooner then later.

Glad you got the 306 going, but check your carb adjustments, most the time the L needle likes to be out 1 1/4 turns, just like the high screw. Is your accelerating ok from idle or bogging some? If its not crisp and is bogging some, turn the L out some.

 

[zogger]

Fun, ain't it?

I have been working on my Poulan 306A for about a month now (put a used P&C on it) and then modified mark helped me with a gasket issue and I made the gasket today, put it together and set the carb 1-1/4 H--3/4L just like you all have instructed me so well on, put gas and oil in it and pulled it about 5 times and it popped, turned the choke off and pulled one more time and it started and idled and cut like I think new must have been. piece of cake. it was really fun and a good learning experience, especially because it turned out so well. But I came away with one other thing from this project. CAD I almost bought another one last night and cant wait till my next good project saw comes along. All I do is either, look at them on ebay or hang out in the garage looking at them or just messing around with them and thinking about things like, How would my saws run modded? or how many more saws could I fit on the shelf? how about another shelf? or even, Man I could sharpen them again I used them to cut that branch up in the yard. the list goes on and on.

Thanks to everyone on this site, because weather you know it or not, all of the members in this site and all the forums I have been on in here have been a great help to me.
Thanks, Nick

P.S. I hope to have pistures up on the site tonight or tomorrow. And maybe a video if I can figure it out.

It's just too much fun, plus practical. I'm having a blast with it myself.

 

[Mastermind]

This showed up in the mail a few days ago. Finally got a chance to open the box. She runs but it's gonna have to have crank seals. All the powersharp parts are on it, including the chain.

 

[tbone75]

This showed up in the mail a few days ago. Finally got a chance to open the box. She runs but it's gonna have to have crank seals. All the powersharp parts are on it, including the chain.

Darn nice shape! You going port it LOL

 

[Mastermind]

Darn nice shape! You going port it LOL

Those little saws have lots of snot as is John. I'll probably sit it on the shelf and just look at it. I sure hate to do away with the powersharp parts. Even the stone is complete.

 

[tbone75]

Those little saws have lots of snot as is John. I'll probably sit it on the shelf and just look at it. I sure hate to do away with the powersharp parts. Even the stone is complete.

I was just pulling you chain LOL I would hope you leave it like it is.Very nice little saw!

 

[Mr. Bow Saw]

1956 Poulan F100
I got this saw a while ago, It had the spark plug threads striped out.
Tried to find find another cylinder for it but no luck. I did not want to put
a helicoil in it because it was not very thick right there. Then I read a post
JJ made about taping out a plug hole to 18mm and using a small block chevy plug.
So I tried that and it worked great, There was just enough room under the cover for
the plug to fit. I get nice blue spark with that plug too.

 

[tilenick]

Nick, sorry your doomed it seems.

You will run out of room, probably sooner then later.

Glad you got the 306 going, but check your carb adjustments, most the time the L needle likes to be out 1 1/4 turns, just like the high screw. Is your accelerating ok from idle or bogging some? If its not crisp and is bogging some, turn the L out some.

Yeah, The saw seemed to die in the cut a little bit, But, didnt have a chance to tune it in. It idled so good and reved up nice and clean, I tried it in a log and maybe the carb is loading up. I dunno, tomorrow. Thanks for all the help
Nick.

 

[tbone75]

1956 Poulan F100
I got this saw a while ago, It had the spark plug threads striped out.
Tried to find find another cylinder for it but no luck. I did not want to put
a helicoil in it because it was not very thick right there. Then I read a post
JJ made about taping out a plug hole to 18mm and using a small block chevy plug.
So I tried that and it worked great, There was just enough room under the cover for
the plug to fit. I get nice blue spark with that plug too.

That is one sweet saw!!! Nice fix on the plug too!!

 

[Mr. Bow Saw]

That is one sweet saw!!! Nice fix on the plug too!!

Thanks,:smile2:

 

[redunshee]

Bob off the top of my head that can not be. If its a "Super" 25 it will be 38cc and a auto oiler.

Mark, I assumed the A in the model referred to it being auto oiling. I therefore surmised that an S25D was only manual. I'll be honest though I pulled the oil pump due to an air leak and there is a openning in the case for what I guess is impulse air to operate the oil pump. Therein lies my current problem. I said saw runs great and it does. However in fooling with the carb I saw the Lo needle was closed! Did a pressure test and found a leak under the oil pump. Made a gasket and it still leaks. Actually made three gaskets and it still leaks. That's where I am now. Puzzled as to why the leak persists even after using Dirko to help with sealing the pump.
Bob

 

[thomas1]

I picked this up yesterday and need help with a positive ID.

Are handle bars interchangeable between direct and geardrive saws, of the same series?

 

[67 Mustang]

1956 Poulan F100
I got this saw a while ago, It had the spark plug threads striped out.
Tried to find find another cylinder for it but no luck. I did not want to put
a helicoil in it because it was not very thick right there. Then I read a post
JJ made about taping out a plug hole to 18mm and using a small block chevy plug.
So I tried that and it worked great, There was just enough room under the cover for
the plug to fit. I get nice blue spark with that plug too.

Very nice resto, Mr. Bow Saw! :msp_thumbsup:

 

[OhioGregg]

Thomas, I am far from knowledgeable on these saws. That sure looks a lot like a model 47 I have, except for the full wrap style handle.

Gregg,

 

[Snyper438]

Wooohhooooo!!!

Just got the 306A i had purchased off ebay. Put the b&c on it, filled with fuel and oil, Fired on fourth pull and runs like a champ. Now i've the sisters, 245A and 306A, both ready to cut! Now just got to fix the newest one i own, a Craftsman 358.350670. Getting the collection off a decent start.

And yes, i did take the time to look it over before trying to start it. Have learned that much from you guys, along with a lot of other great things.

Ed

 

[huskydude]

u guys might need this

just saw this on ebay

NEW POULAN COUNTER VIBE 3400 CHAINSAW DECAL | eBay

 

[thomas1]

Thomas, I am far from knowledgeable on these saws. That sure looks a lot like a model 47 I have

Gregg,

Close but no cigar, I think. The sparkplug location and the topcover shape looks different, to me. Yours also has another set of holes below the bar that I don't think mine has.