Nik's Poulan Thread

[Modifiedmark]

No problem pardner!!!
Glad to help.

Actually I don't know beans about them.....I just parrot what Mark and Gregg tell me!!!:msp_confused:


Mike

What a crock! If thats true, I'm going to start telling you some doosies!

Just got back from some running with the wife and kids, called about a CL saw in the same town. No answer yet though. Talked to Wayne Sutton, going over to his place Wed. Wonder how many Poulans he has there? I'll find out. :msp_smile:

 

[joe25DA]

S25

Hope all had a good Christmas. I spent Christmas eve wrapping up 2 projects and starting and finishing another. I finished my Dayton 245A, no pics yet. I also started and completed a real nice late model S25DA. This was the one I was told was locked up, found out a recoil screw somehow loosened, got grabbe by the flywheel and stuck between the coil. Fuel line was broke in 2 places as well. All said and done, this saw is mint. New fuel line, taken apart and cleaned, runs awesome. Didnt even touch the carb yet! Aside from the 2 tone paint this saw is a little different than my others. First it uses a ZAMA carb, was leary at first but runs great so it stays for now. Also the bolt for the bar clamp is 1/2" hex not allen, pretty sure this is OEM. Also, the is a steel threaded bore that it screws into, Its not just threaded Mag, I checked with the magnet. Again, this looks too good to have been done by the previous owner. Lastly the muffler is very different. Uses 4 baffles instead of the holes. Runs awesome, I plan on getting one of those powermatch bars for it. I think, Gregg has one on his.

 

[zogger]

Hope all had a good Christmas. I spent Christmas eve wrapping up 2 projects and starting and finishing another. I finished my Dayton 245A, no pics yet. I also started and completed a real nice late model S25DA. This was the one I was told was locked up, found out a recoil screw somehow loosened, got grabbe by the flywheel and stuck between the coil. Fuel line was broke in 2 places as well. All said and done, this saw is mint. New fuel line, taken apart and cleaned, runs awesome. Didnt even touch the carb yet! Aside from the 2 tone paint this saw is a little different than my others. First it uses a ZAMA carb, was leary at first but runs great so it stays for now. Also the bolt for the bar clamp is 1/2" hex not allen, pretty sure this is OEM. Also, the is a steel threaded bore that it screws into, Its not just threaded Mag, I checked with the magnet. Again, this looks too good to have been done by the previous owner. Lastly the muffler is very different. Uses 4 baffles instead of the holes. Runs awesome, I plan on getting one of those powermatch bars for it. I think, Gregg has one on his.

Hey, you manage real good scores and are doing good work! And Christmas eve??? Saw dedication! hahahahaha!

 

[joe25DA]

Hey, you manage real good scores and are doing good work! And Christmas eve??? Saw dedication! hahahahaha!

Im not that dedicated:cool2:...did them in morning and early AM. Didnt have much else to do and me and the wife had a short ride to my aunt and uncles that night so it worked ot good

 

[tomdcoker]

Hope all had a good Christmas. I spent Christmas eve wrapping up 2 projects and starting and finishing another. I finished my Dayton 245A, no pics yet. I also started and completed a real nice late model S25DA. This was the one I was told was locked up, found out a recoil screw somehow loosened, got grabbe by the flywheel and stuck between the coil. Fuel line was broke in 2 places as well. All said and done, this saw is mint. New fuel line, taken apart and cleaned, runs awesome. Didnt even touch the carb yet! Aside from the 2 tone paint this saw is a little different than my others. First it uses a ZAMA carb, was leary at first but runs great so it stays for now. Also the bolt for the bar clamp is 1/2" hex not allen, pretty sure this is OEM. Also, the is a steel threaded bore that it screws into, Its not just threaded Mag, I checked with the magnet. Again, this looks too good to have been done by the previous owner. Lastly the muffler is very different. Uses 4 baffles instead of the holes. Runs awesome, I plan on getting one of those powermatch bars for it. I think, Gregg has one on his.

Most of the saws set up like that have a hex head screw instead of a bolt. Tom

 

[atpchas]

Picked up my first Poulan a couple days ago, a 361. For a saw as old as it is, it's in remarkably good shape. The scorch mark on the clutch cover was caused by a loose nut on the crankshaft.

It had the most foul smelling &*%^& in the fuel tank - looked like it was 1/2 water. The fuel line in the tank was a lost cause. I got spectacularly lucky trying to get a replacement hunk of hose onto the nipple in the tank.

The saw started right up and seems to run well but has enough pressure/vacuum loss for me to be concerned. I'm assuming seals are the fix, will know better when I expose them. My question is: Where can I get replacement seals? Are they generic? I've had pretty good luck getting those at Motion Industries. The IPL does not show a size. If someone knows what size they are, please share.

Here is some proof it happened...

 

[Modifiedmark]

Hope all had a good Christmas. I spent Christmas eve wrapping up 2 projects and starting and finishing another. I finished my Dayton 245A, no pics yet. I also started and completed a real nice late model S25DA. This was the one I was told was locked up, found out a recoil screw somehow loosened, got grabbe by the flywheel and stuck between the coil. Fuel line was broke in 2 places as well. All said and done, this saw is mint. New fuel line, taken apart and cleaned, runs awesome. Didnt even touch the carb yet! Aside from the 2 tone paint this saw is a little different than my others. First it uses a ZAMA carb, was leary at first but runs great so it stays for now. Also the bolt for the bar clamp is 1/2" hex not allen, pretty sure this is OEM. Also, the is a steel threaded bore that it screws into, Its not just threaded Mag, I checked with the magnet. Again, this looks too good to have been done by the previous owner. Lastly the muffler is very different. Uses 4 baffles instead of the holes. Runs awesome, I plan on getting one of those powermatch bars for it. I think, Gregg has one on his.

Nice 25 Joe, those later ones seemed to have a couple improvements didnt they? I think that muffler is the low temp model and was a option. I think I have one here, at least most of one.

Picked up my first Poulan a couple days ago, a 361. For a saw as old as it is, it's in remarkably good shape. The scorch mark on the clutch cover was caused by a loose nut on the crankshaft.

It had the most foul smelling &*%^& in the fuel tank - looked like it was 1/2 water. The fuel line in the tank was a lost cause. I got spectacularly lucky trying to get a replacement hunk of hose onto the nipple in the tank.

The saw started right up and seems to run well but has enough pressure/vacuum loss for me to be concerned. I'm assuming seals are the fix, will know better when I expose them. My question is: Where can I get replacement seals? Are they generic? I've had pretty good luck getting those at Motion Industries. The IPL does not show a size. If someone knows what size they are, please share.

Nice 361! Wish I could help with the seals for you but the ones I have done were with seals in the gasket sets that are hard to find now. I'm sure that you can match them up though, they dont appear to be special.

 

[OhioGregg]

Hope all had a good Christmas. I spent Christmas eve wrapping up 2 projects and starting and finishing another. I finished my Dayton 245A, no pics yet. I also started and completed a real nice late model S25DA. This was the one I was told was locked up, found out a recoil screw somehow loosened, got grabbe by the flywheel and stuck between the coil. Fuel line was broke in 2 places as well. All said and done, this saw is mint. New fuel line, taken apart and cleaned, runs awesome. Didnt even touch the carb yet! Aside from the 2 tone paint this saw is a little different than my others. First it uses a ZAMA carb, was leary at first but runs great so it stays for now. Also the bolt for the bar clamp is 1/2" hex not allen, pretty sure this is OEM. Also, the is a steel threaded bore that it screws into, Its not just threaded Mag, I checked with the magnet. Again, this looks too good to have been done by the previous owner. Lastly the muffler is very different. Uses 4 baffles instead of the holes. Runs awesome, I plan on getting one of those powermatch bars for it. I think, Gregg has one on his.

Very Nice Joe. The only S25 bar that I have, that is a little different, would be this 14" Sugihara hard tip. Maybe thats what you were thinking of.

Gregg,

 

[joe25DA]

Very Nice Joe. The only S25 bar that I have, that is a little different, would be this 14" Sugihara hard tip. Maybe thats what you were thinking of.

Gregg,

Thats the one Gregg. Nice looking saw too, looks as low hour as mine.
Mark, yeah a couple improvements. This saw is a '90 i believe. Im guessing this was towards the end of the S25DA production run, before they painted them black and yellow...

 

[XPLRN]

Picked up my first Poulan a couple days ago, a 361. For a saw as old as it is, it's in remarkably good shape. The scorch mark on the clutch cover was caused by a loose nut on the crankshaft.



Here is some proof it happened...

Congrats!! That is a sweet looking older saw.....amazing how good of condition it appears to be in!!

 

[redunshee]

That sounds like your pretty close. I don't own a tach, Santa Claus over looked me again this year on the saw goodies.:msp_mad: The standard procedure on these, is one turn out from lightly seated on both the H & L screws as a starting point. From my experience with them, it won't take much fiddling from there.


Gregg,

Agree with Gregg. First thing you should do is to make shure saw is 4 stroking(burbling) out of the cut and cleaning up in the cut. I start at 1 turn open on the HI and while the saw is at wot, I turn the HI needle counterclockwise until I hear the burble. I then go counterclockwise until the burble stops, then quickly turn counterclockwise until I can just hear it burble. This should be your max rpm's. If tached I'd be surprised if it exceeded 10,500, maybe even less.
Bob

 

[redunshee]

Thats the one Gregg. Nice looking saw too, looks as low hour as mine.
Mark, yeah a couple improvements. This saw is a '90 i believe. Im guessing this was towards the end of the S25DA production run, before they painted them black and yellow...

Boy, you and Joe picked up some nice S25Da's. I have 3 25da's and 2 CVAS's but not as nice looking as your two. Love that bar Gregg.

 

[jerrycmorrow]

Agree with Gregg. First thing you should do is to make shure saw is 4 stroking(burbling) out of the cut and cleaning up in the cut. I start at 1 turn open on the HI and while the saw is at wot, I turn the HI needle counterclockwise until I hear the burble. I then go counterclockwise until the burble stops, then quickly turn counterclockwise until I can just hear it burble. This should be your max rpm's. If tached I'd be surprised if it exceeded 10,500, maybe even less.
Bob

huh?

 

[OhioGregg]

Picked up my first Poulan a couple days ago, a 361. For a saw as old as it is, it's in remarkably good shape. The scorch mark on the clutch cover was caused by a loose nut on the crankshaft.

It had the most foul smelling &*%^& in the fuel tank - looked like it was 1/2 water. The fuel line in the tank was a lost cause. I got spectacularly lucky trying to get a replacement hunk of hose onto the nipple in the tank.

The saw started right up and seems to run well but has enough pressure/vacuum loss for me to be concerned. I'm assuming seals are the fix, will know better when I expose them. My question is: Where can I get replacement seals? Are they generic? I've had pretty good luck getting those at Motion Industries. The IPL does not show a size. If someone knows what size they are, please share.

Here is some proof it happened...

Thats a Great looking 361 you have there atpchas! :msp_thumbsup: I think the burn mark on the clutch cover might have been a common occurrence. LOL Mine has the same mark.

Gregg,

 

[OhioGregg]

huh?

LOL I think the clocks must run different in Texas, than they do in the rest of the country.


Gregg,

 

[atpchas]

Thats a Great looking 361 you have there atpchas! :msp_thumbsup: I think the burn mark on the clutch cover might have been a common occurrence. LOL Mine has the same mark.

Gregg,

The nut on the end of the crank on the clutch side is a standard "lefty-loosey." Do you think there may be a connection? :msp_mellow:

I haven't yet had a chance to cut with mine yet, but it sure sounds sweet. If it cuts half as nice as it sounds, I'll be a happy camper. It looks like your bar is a bit longer than the 16" on mine. How does your saw do with it? Just fine would be my guess. For sure I'm going to have to remember to keep it oiled. It's been about 30 years since I used a manual oiler.

Charlie

 

[jerrycmorrow]

For sure I'm going to have to remember to keep it oiled... Charlie

if like me, you'll remember when it starts smelling funny and smoking. ha
nice saw, good score.

 

[redunshee]

LOL I think the clocks must run different in Texas, than they do in the rest of the country.


Gregg,

Re-read my post. Seemed to have gotten my counterclockwise confused with clockwise. Anyway you get my drift. Intent was to convey thought that you want saw to burble out of cut and cleanup in the cut.
Bob

 

[redunshee]

Poulan 3450/3750 Oiler breather

Anyone have an idea where the oiler breather is? Reason I ask is saw keeps putting out oil after saw is off. Quite a bit at that. Even with oiler adjuster closed is still leaks oil. Oil just keeps oozing out of outlet hole. Wondering if breather is plugged and not allowing pressure to release. I see there is a black crankcase plug near the outlet but don't know if its a breather or not. Bob

 

[OhioGregg]

The nut on the end of the crank on the clutch side is a standard "lefty-loosey." Do you think there may be a connection? :msp_mellow:

I haven't yet had a chance to cut with mine yet, but it sure sounds sweet. If it cuts half as nice as it sounds, I'll be a happy camper. It looks like your bar is a bit longer than the 16" on mine. How does your saw do with it? Just fine would be my guess. For sure I'm going to have to remember to keep it oiled. It's been about 30 years since I used a manual oiler.

Charlie

Charlie, Here is a video of mine running. I think it was the only time I actually ran it. Mine has a 20" bar on it. I think it would cut pretty good for an old saw with sharp chain & a bucking spike. I have other saws I use to for work, so this just sits and collects dust. One thing I remember, is the shaft & nut are extremely close to the cover.

[video=youtube;TwCTgmHJzLQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=TwCTgmHJzLQ[/video]


Gregg,