Nik's Poulan Thread

[redunshee]

The ModifiedMark 3700 muffler mod is unsurpassed in functionality, beauty and........COOL factor.
There are several posted here in this thread.
He is also doing a louvre style muff mod now that, although not NEARLY as cool is very functional and takes about 1/4th the time.


Mike

Yea, I used to drill two 1/2 in. or so holes in the bottom of the muffler after enlarging the holes in the baffle. After seeing Mark's side discharge slot, similar to the 4000, I now use that approach. Haven't tested either method to see if there are perf. differances but my gut tells me the front holes may allow for more airflow.
Bob

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Well its been at least 19 yrs and it still runs so I'd say you did good. Of course it depends on how much you've run it but still----almost 20 yrs!!!!!!!
Bob

I don't use chainsaws nearly as much as I did back then but this one would still go. I just got done putting a new fuel line on it and cleaned the carburetor. I ran it awhile and now it sits empty. I have enough wood already cut to last for another year or so but next year there's a medium size maple I have my eye on. I have so many saws in my arsenal right now that not any one gets used a whole lot.

 

[sac]

5400 ouch

Last night I was taking my 5400 apart to replace the crank seals, I hit one of the fins on the flywheel and broke it off:mad2:. So I'm on the search for a flywheel, and from what I can tell a 5200 and 5400 are the same. I found one on ebay but want to make sure it will work.

Thanks Scott

 

[Chris J.]

Last night I was taking my 5400 apart to replace the crank seals, I hit one of the fins on the flywheel and broke it off:mad2:. So I'm on the search for a flywheel, and from what I can tell a 5200 and 5400 are the same. I found one on ebay but want to make sure it will work.

Thanks Scott

You'd probably be just fine running it with a broken fin, or you could break the opposite fin for balance.

I'll let the real Poulan guys address the compatibility concern .

 

[OhioGregg]

Last night I was taking my 5400 apart to replace the crank seals, I hit one of the fins on the flywheel and broke it off:mad2:. So I'm on the search for a flywheel, and from what I can tell a 5200 and 5400 are the same. I found one on ebay but want to make sure it will work.

Thanks Scott

As far as I know...they will interchange. The 4000 that I use a lot, had a broken fin on it when I got it. Ran it that way for some time. Couldn't tell any difference. But, It bugged me knowing it was busted. Eventually just replaced it.. Now I don't think about it any more. LOL:msp_tongue:


Gregg,

 

[sac]

You'd probably be just fine running it with a broken fin, or you could break the opposite fin for balance.

I'll let the real Poulan guys address the compatibility concern .

Thanks Chris I did some searching on here and it seems to be 50/50 as to what people advise on running one broken.

As far as I know...they will interchange. The 4000 that I use a lot, had a broken fin on it when I got it. Ran it that way for some time. Couldn't tell any difference. But, It bugged me knowing it was busted. Eventually just replaced it.. Now I don't think about it any more. LOL:msp_tongue:


Gregg,

Thanks Gregg I thought you had posted here before one of your 4000's had a broken one that you used that way for awhile. And I think it would bug me also.

 

[67 Mustang]

Last night I was taking my 5400 apart to replace the crank seals, I hit one of the fins on the flywheel and broke it off:mad2:. So I'm on the search for a flywheel, and from what I can tell a 5200 and 5400 are the same. I found one on ebay but want to make sure it will work.

Thanks Scott

According to the IPL's I have, Scott, the flywheels for the 5400 & the 5200 are the same, part # 530039066.

 

[stubnail67]

wow

You'd probably be just fine running it with a broken fin, or you could break the opposite fin for balance.

I'll let the real Poulan guys address the compatibility concern .

wow i was home today with my lil girl wife had a doctors appt.... when my wife got in she was like what did you buy now? i was like nothin that i know off???? and it was a part from chris J i had not even had my girl pay you on the paypal thing wow!!!! i had her transfer it get it to you THANKS!!! its already on my 3.7 and i can finally crank her up its a beast !!!!! thank you very much thats gotta be one of the coolest gestures ive ever had again thanks!!!!!:msp_w00t:

 

[nick 55]

Is anybody on here looking at this thing? I am currently high bidder on it. I have a problem.

eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices

Nick

 

[stubnail67]

whats the problem?

Is anybody on here looking at this thing? I am currently high bidder on it. I have a problem.

eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices

Nick

whats the problem

 

[nick 55]

That will be the seventh S25 I own if I win it. I have been watching that 505, but I think my wife would notice that thing in the garage.

Nick

 

[stubnail67]

lotta time on it.

That will be the seventh S25 I own if I win it. I have been watching that 505, but I think my wife would notice that thing in the garage.

Nick

alot can happen in 4 days it will go up to i would bet 80 to 100 if you win it and it rocks fix some of yours and sell them on ebay to make up your price cull the heard so to speak ...

 

[sac]

According to the IPL's I have, Scott, the flywheels for the 5400 & the 5200 are the same, part # 530039066.

Thanks 67 Mustang that is waht I was thinking, but always nice to have conformation.

 

[Eccentric]

ive been trying to get my phone to zoom in but it keeps blurrin on me... do you all have any pics you could show me of different stages of scoring??this one has real good compression but lots of light lines on the bottom half of the piston ... so should i run it? the lines are not deep and it has real good compressin but im guessin before long it will lean fail yes no? weigh in on this if you would .. or if you could post a few pics of different stages and let me know whats acceptable and whats not... if its scored at all i dont consider it a runner but i can be a lil anal,,,this pic is the best i could get with out tearin it all apart...

I have cleaned up many that were worse than that appears from here.
As T-bone said you really need to pull it to see how bad it is.
If you have a set of calipers, measure the slug and the bore.
I will run them as sloppy as .008, but most here won't.

Mike

You'd be surprised how much you can do to clean up a piston. Tbone is correct in that you should remove the cylinder to inspect both the cylinder and piston. For scoring, I use a scotchbrite pad and clean it up so if I run my fingerrnail over the scoring it doesn't catch. I do the same for the cylinder. In a pinch, I'll flip the rings to improve comp. a little. The top ring gets more wear so if you flip them around it helps a little.
Bob

I agree. Also, from the blurry pic the scoring looks to me to be caused by carbon buildup. That crap is HARD and will score up a piston good. That then hastens alluminum transfer from the piston to the cylinder wall. You're gonna want to pull it apart to get that stuff out in any case.

 

[Chris J.]

wow i was home today with my lil girl wife had a doctors appt.... when my wife got in she was like what did you buy now? i was like nothin that i know off???? and it was a part from chris J i had not even had my girl pay you on the paypal thing wow!!!! i had her transfer it get it to you THANKS!!! its already on my 3.7 and i can finally crank her up its a beast !!!!! thank you very much thats gotta be one of the coolest gestures ive ever had again thanks!!!!!:msp_w00t:

It's no big deal. I got the 3400 for $15.00, and the guy lived two minutes from me, I could've walked to his house. I'd rather see the parts go to folks who'll use them, rather than have them sit in a dusty box in my garage. Which reminds me, I need to pull a few parts from the 3400 & the 361.

 

[stubnail67]

thanks again!

It's no big deal. I got the 3400 for $15.00, and the guy lived two minutes from me, I could've walked to his house. I'd rather see the parts go to folks who'll use them, rather than have them sit in a dusty box in my garage. Which reminds me, I need to pull a few parts from the 3400 & the 361.

here is my 2 red ones im keepin i finally got the big boy fired up !!!! i will clean them in a few days and get some better pics up.

 

[OhioGregg]

Is anybody on here looking at this thing? I am currently high bidder on it. I have a problem.

eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices

Nick

I saw that. Dang near put a bid on it. Then some how managed to control my CAD. Nice looking outfit for sure.


Gregg,

 

[thomas72]

According to the IPL's I have, Scott, the flywheels for the 5400 & the 5200 are the same, part # 530039066.

Try to find a flywheel with the forked starter dogs. The 4200 and 5200 series didn't have the best recoil system on them.

 

[stubnail67]

clean 2400

ive been watchin a very clean 2400 poulan on the bay it just shot up in price they dont say anything about it havin compression so im sorta leary these days to say the least LOL..ive never even held one thy look cool...are they about like a poulan 2300cva?????any one own one and used it looks like it would be ideal for trimin on the ground...

 

[stubnail67]

Oh no!!!

my hand is itchin!!! i need to stay away from the mouse when im drinkin beer LOL!