Nik's Poulan Thread

[OhioGregg]

I'm gonna pass. I'm really looking at an 8500 out this way and if I can ever get this nipple head to respond to my emails I might get it.

"Nipple Head" Havn't heard that term for a lot of years. We used to say that alot when I lived back east.


Gregg,

 

[MS460WOODCHUCK]

Do the bars your talking about look like this one?

This is a 36" .404 but you noticed I never said how it works for sure with this setup, because frankly this saw has not been started since I restored it.

I think it will do ok with it and I intend to fire it up someday when I get time and find out. Might have to wait till I retire though.

What are the NOS 28" bars you speak of? Are they the same style as this? If you found a stash of them and the price is right I might be in the market for one or two. After you get yours of course. I could put one on this saw and move this 36" .404 on to my PP655.

I used the a 32'' .404 on one of my 5400's and it pulled it with a attitude!

 

[Rudedog]

She's quite understanding when it comes to my toys. They keep the house warm so I get a free pass on my toys.

OK, good deal, bad deal? Not too far from me.

20 inch POULAN 3400 chainsaw commercial 2 saws runs strong

Got them. He also threw in the Homie SXL and the parts. The saws were dirty as all get out but ran well. One of the bars and both chains were pretty bad so I bargained him down and got the extras thrown in.

Thanks StinkyBunny for turning me on to these.

 

[StinkyBunny]

Got them. He also threw in the Homie SXL and the parts. The saws were dirty as all get out but ran well. One of the bars and both chains were pretty bad so I bargained him down and got the extras thrown in.

Thanks StinkyBunny for turning me on to these.

No problem, glad they're something you can use. I need something a lot bigger. I still have 20 some odd trees down on the farm that I have to buck to lumber lengths and pull out of the woods. At least 10 of them are 30"+ in diameter.

 

[zogger]

Got them. He also threw in the Homie SXL and the parts. The saws were dirty as all get out but ran well. One of the bars and both chains were pretty bad so I bargained him down and got the extras thrown in.



Thanks StinkyBunny for turning me on to these.

Nice score, and runners!

I got a homie 240 all tore down today and just lacks the right size fuel line now, so put that aside. Man are those things harder to work on next to the poulans... Still had some time, so pieced together a nice runner (well, hopefully, it runs well from a prime but didn't put fuel in the tank yet) XXV from three junkers (the xxv, a 250 super for a clutch cover and bar/oiler/chain plate and mystery chunk of saw for an adjuster). All I lack on that now is a muffler and it should be ready to rock! It's *tiny*. Hopefully one of my other small poulan bars and chains fits, need to look that up, make sure they are compatible.

 

[Eccentric]

Nice score, and runners!

I got a homie 240 all tore down today and just lacks the right size fuel line now, so put that aside. Man are those things harder to work on next to the poulans... Still had some time, so pieced together a nice runner (well, hopefully, it runs well from a prime but didn't put fuel in the tank yet) XXV from three junkers (the xxv, a 250 super for a clutch cover and bar/oiler/chain plate and mystery chunk of saw for an adjuster). All I lack on that now is a muffler and it should be ready to rock! It's *tiny*. Hopefully one of my other small poulan bars and chains fits, need to look that up, make sure they are compatible.

All of the small top-handle bars will bolt up to the XXV. Just make sure chain/drive sprocket/bar sprocket (if there) pitches all match! The Oregon A041 mount is what you want. Here's Acres' listing of it:

Bar Mount Pattern: 03

 

[Modifiedmark]

Rudedog, you done well on those.

Dont matter what the saw snobs say about the new ones and such, those 3 you got there will put alot of firewood in the truck in a day. Been there and done that.

 

[zogger]

All of the small top-handle bars will bolt up to the XXV. Just make sure chain/drive sprocket/bar sprocket (if there) pitches all match! The Oregon A041 mount is what you want. Here's Acres' listing of it:

Bar Mount Pattern: 03

Thanks! I have an 1800 with a roached top end. I'll just swap the whole deal, sprocket, bar and chain, over to the xxv mix and match saw. Hmm, that'll make it a 4 saw frankensaw then!

 

[Eccentric]

Thanks! I have an 1800 with a roached top end. I'll just swap the whole deal, sprocket, bar and chain, over to the xxv mix and match saw. Hmm, that'll make it a 4 saw frankensaw then!

The Micro saws (1800, etc) take a different sprocket than the XXV saws.

 

[nick 55]

Doing a quick search back through this thread, I think I found the part # for crank seals for my 4000. I think this is correct, but does anybody(cough, Mark), know for sure if Timken part # 253747 correct?

Nick

 

[Modifiedmark]

That should be the ones.

 

[stubnail67]

compression???

what would the average to good compression be on a poulan 3700??? or a 375pp???? 120 is on the low side is it not?????????

 

[zogger]

The Micro saws (1800, etc) take a different sprocket than the XXV saws.

Thanks, I will for sure check all that out. I guess I am still confused over the various small poulans. This one today is loads smaller than the 1800 or 2000 I have. I guess I thought of that as "micro". I'll have to look at a lot of pictures of the various smaller ones at acres site.

 

[joe25DA]

what would the average to good compression be on a poulan 3700??? or a 375pp???? 120 is on the low side is it not?????????

Its on the acceptable side.

 

[stubnail67]

Its on the acceptable side.

thanks whats perfect???? stock with gaskets..????

 

[joe25DA]

It varies. As others have said, the 3400-4000 saws dont put up super high comp numbers. That being said, they run good between 115-150psi. 115 probaly being on the low side. I have
(1) 3400-135psi
(2) 4000s one in pp395 colors- the 4000 has no base gasket and that saw was low hour, 160psi, pp395 has 140psi
(2) 3700s one in red/black- both thin ring both in the high 140s

 

[stubnail67]

thanks!

It varies. As others have said, the 3400-4000 saws dont put up super high comp numbers. That being said, they run good between 115-150psi. 115 probaly being on the low side. I have
(1) 3400-135psi
(2) 4000s one in pp395 colors- the 4000 has no base gasket and that saw was low hour, 160psi, pp395 has 140psi
(2) 3700s one in red/black- both thin ring both in the high 140s

thats cool there is a real nice 375 pp for sale guys says it has 120 compression i was going to buy it .. its really clean but i will just wait for one with better compression i hate to shell out alot of money get it and the piston is lightly scored...... i have fallen in love with that 3.7 so im on the hunt for another i like those 375 saws they look cool but and all green one or a black and grey craftsman would be super cool i have the red and black ! thanks for your input as always buddy!!!!

 

[joe25DA]

thats cool there is a real nice 375 pp for sale guys says it has 120 compression i was going to buy it .. its really clean but i will just wait for one with better compression i hate to shell out alot of money get it and the piston is lightly scored...... i have fallen in love with that 3.7 so im on the hunt for another i like those 375 saws they look cool but and all green one or a black and grey craftsman would be super cool i have the red and black ! thanks for your input as always buddy!!!!

How much is it? Id be willing to bet its not scored. If it was 90-110 that's another story/

 

[Modifiedmark]

Yeah Joe your right. That 7-10 Mac I just bought was shown at 90lbs.

When I picked it up I asked the guy how he tested it and he said he gave it 2 pulls. I got it home and it tested at 160.

 

[stubnail67]

right now

How much is it? Id be willing to bet its not scored. If it was 90-110 that's another story/

right now its at aboput 110 bucks with shipping i shoulda boughtb that black and grey one mark had for sale i was tight that month.....