rms61moparman
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Sorry guys,
I guess that'll teach me to not have 7 different things going on while I'm on the AS.
I for some reason thought we were talking about the pressurized oil systems.
My fault.
Mike
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Sorry guys,
I guess that'll teach me to not have 7 different things going on while I'm on the AS.
I for some reason thought we were talking about the pressurized oil systems.
My fault.
Mike
My MM on a 3450
Here is my MM I did with my new dremel tool I got for Christmas. I just recently got this 3450 type 2 and changed it over to a .325 18" setup and added a chainbrake assy to it. I cut the crosstube out and added about a 7/16" hole in the diffuser and hogged out the exit hole to about 3/4".
Here is my MM I did with my new dremel tool I got for Christmas. I just recently got this 3450 type 2 and changed it over to a .325 18" setup and added a chainbrake assy to it. I cut the crosstube out and added about a 7/16" hole in the diffuser and hogged out the exit hole to about 3/4".
Nice start on the muffler.
I say start because I think these saws will like some more done to them. That deflector hole is still pretty small and the diffuser could be opened some more.
I put a second deflector in the front of the other side on one and it sure made a major improvement as far as I'm concerned.
What you have done so far will make a difference though.
Nice saw BTW.
I say start because I think these saws will like some more done to them. That deflector hole is still pretty small and the diffuser could be opened some more.
I put a second deflector in the front of the other side on one and it sure made a major improvement as far as I'm concerned.
What you have done so far will make a difference though.
Nice saw BTW.
HeRoze
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burping the oil tank was brought up by someone else prior to my post. i have to do the same thing on the saw I mentioned. thanks for pointing out my mistake.
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Here is my MM I did with my new dremel tool I got for Christmas. I just recently got this 3450 type 2 and changed it over to a .325 18" setup and added a chainbrake assy to it. I cut the crosstube out and added about a 7/16" hole in the diffuser and hogged out the exit hole to about 3/4".
I did the same to my tyPe 3. Didn't see much gain. May try what Mark did.
Bob
Yes it will seem to help the micros to relieve the pressure from the tank quite a bit but they still drip for awhile when done just from bar and chain run off.
Went today to visit Wayne Sutton today, what a treat to see all the saws on display!
Wont even attempt to post all the photos maybe a couple Poulan related ones. Had a nice talk with Wayne and he explained a few reasons why he thought Poulan never was big out in the PNW.
Alot of it seems they waited too long and were really too late to the party. It was interesting to have him explain that after the Mt St Helens eruptions why alot of saws were not up to cutting in the high ash conditons. Thats kinda why I'm thinking that the 6900-8500 series were upgraded with newer air filter designs etc as that was the time they were trying to make some inroads in this PNW area.
He didnt have alot of Poulans on display but the ones there were really good ones to see.
Wont even attempt to post all the photos maybe a couple Poulan related ones. Had a nice talk with Wayne and he explained a few reasons why he thought Poulan never was big out in the PNW.
Alot of it seems they waited too long and were really too late to the party. It was interesting to have him explain that after the Mt St Helens eruptions why alot of saws were not up to cutting in the high ash conditons. Thats kinda why I'm thinking that the 6900-8500 series were upgraded with newer air filter designs etc as that was the time they were trying to make some inroads in this PNW area.
He didnt have alot of Poulans on display but the ones there were really good ones to see.
rms61moparman
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As John Anderson would say...."Wish I coulda been there for that"!
Mike
Mike
Mark, great looking saws there, see if you can slip that A900 in your pocket and ship it back to Louisiana....
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I'd like to swap the 361 pictured below for a project saw, preferably a Stihl (heresy, I know). I know I'm not going to appreciate this lime-green beauty as much as some of you who frequent this thread. I'll accept $, but I'd rather get something to tear into.
The saw runs well and oils when I remember to push the button. It is missing spikes. As best I can tell, the seals are holding but there is a small air leak between the crankshaft and the sleeve (part 24 in the IPL) and I'm clueless as to how to deal with that.
Charlie
The saw runs well and oils when I remember to push the button. It is missing spikes. As best I can tell, the seals are holding but there is a small air leak between the crankshaft and the sleeve (part 24 in the IPL) and I'm clueless as to how to deal with that.
Charlie
I sure wish yall could have been there as well. You would have been right at home on those twisty, curvy up and down roads getting there.
Well it just so happens I didnt see a A900 there. Dont know if he had one of them but I know he didnt have a 252!:msp_thumbup:
Thanks for the pics Mark. His collection would be something to see! I see in that one picture, there are a couple cans of that elusive Poulan paint in a spray can. LOL
Gregg,
Gregg,
Charlie, that sleeve that the seal rides on was not the best design, (Poulan was not the only one to use it) and they all leak.
That just shows how a small vacume leak is not really as critical as a bunch of folks on this site would have you believe.
That said the only way I have ever got them to seal completely was to put a coating of a sealant like Moto seal on the crank then install the sleeve over it.
You know, I never noticed that either till I was looking at the pictures.:biggrin:
There was alot to look at for sure and you just cannot soak it all in, in a hour. I didnt want to bother him any longer then that.,
Fact is the saw idled and ran so well I almost didn't bother to do a pressure/vac test in the first place. When a leak was evident, I felt I had to track it down even though it didn't seem to be having a discernible effect. Thanks for confirming that a small leak isn't necessarily a fatal condition. What is the design intent for the sleeve - is it supposed to spin with the crank or is the crank supposed to spin inside it? Or maybe a bit of each? The Stihl 044 has a similar setup.
XPLRN
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Thanks Gregg!! Great eye/catch on the chain.........I hadn't even looked at it.......yet!! :msp_thumbup:Great pics of the 4000 XPLRN. I would agree that it wasn't used much. I see it still has the Poulan branded chain on it also. I think once you get it all cleaned up and gone over, its gonna be like a new saw!:msp_thumbup:
The 4000 is my favorite saw. I know everybody here must get sick of me saying it, but its true! LOL
Gregg,
Sooo I'm curious..........what makes the 4000 your favorite saw!????? Seems like a lot of folks prefer the the faster/stronger/more high tech later saws such as the Dolmars, Stihl's and Husqvarna. Is it a nostalgia thing for you, performance, balance, ease of service, tuff-ness or ????
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You know, All those things you just described, performance, balance, ease of service, tuff-ness, pretty much describe the 4000 :msp_thumbup: First real saw I bought was a 3400, back in 1986. So I have used that style of saw for some time. Im used to the way they feel and work. The 4000 just is a better 3400 in my opinion. It can handle 20 or 24" bars with ease. Just a great all around saw for me.
Don't get me wrong. There are other saws I like to use also. the 5200, 385xp for big wood. PPSuper 380 for smaller wood. And the 245A & S25DA when I feel nostalgic. :biggrin: There is only one other saw, that isn't a Poulan that I would like to have & use. Thats a 372xp. Especially one like MoparMike's down there in KY.
Gregg,
I should add to the above post. I wouldn't mind owning a midsize Dolmar/Makita, or a Stihl MS460. But, they aren't going to cut any more wood for me than the saws I allready have.:smile2: Not to mention, most of the saws I own, were FAR cheaper also. lol
Gregg,
Gregg,
cajunhillbilly
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Hi, I know you guys can help me. I picked up a few saws and b&c's last week for almost nothing and I'm looking for some info on one of them. The guy says both ran a year or so ago. I searched AS, feebay and google and could not come up with much, a little but nothing to really nail this down. Both are Craftsman, one on the left says Turbo 2.2 on it but the one on the right is the one I need more info on. There is nothing written on it anywhere...I can find. Questions are; Where is the model # located? I do know its exactly like my 3400 and a red craftsman 3.7 looks like it except for the color. Is this considered a 3.4, 3.7, 3.8 60cc saw? If you can point me in the right direction I would appreciate it greatly. Looks like a nice keeper, with little info found seems kinda rare maybe.
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