Nik's Poulan Thread

[nick 55]

I just looked at that AC saw auction again. I will bet money that high bidder is either a buddy or a fake bidder to drive the price up. I know there are automatically generated bids involved, but doesn't it look odd that the high bidder has a feedback of 1? That's not the kind of auction somebody would typically buy right out of the gate. I don't know, but it looks fishy to me.

Nick

Edit: That saw just hit $500.

 

[crowellmachine]

A/C saw

Well I guess Allis saws hold thier value better than tractors! My friends 150 hp 7050 was 5,300 3 years ago. Compare the new price of each......

and it was delivered, field ready....... Five HUNDRED dollars unreal, I will have to keep watch for private-labeled saws

KJC

 

[tomdcoker]

Craftsman/ Poulan

Here are the pictures of the saw if someone will open them for me. I checked the cylinder and piston. A magnet would not stick to either one. Thanks Tom

 

[67 Mustang]

Here are the pictures of the saw if someone will open them for me. I checked the cylinder and piston. A magnet would not stick to either one. Thanks Tom

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Sears and ebay still have lots of parts for those saws. I hope you get yours up and running. Looks like a good bath might be in order for it.

 

[tomdcoker]

Sears and ebay still have lots of parts for those saws. I hope you get yours up and running. Looks like a good bath might be in order for it.

Thanks to 67mustang for opening the pictures. It is amazing to me that I can not open the pictures and someone else can go in to my posting and open them. Maybe someday.

Yes, a good cleaning is in order. As of right now it needs an airfilter(Sears has them listed for seven dollars and change), sprocket and I am sure a carb. kit and fuel filter. I should have a B & C. and possibly a sprocket. Tom

 

[zogger]

I've got a PP335 going that doesn't have spark. What's involved in changing out the coil?

I don't have one of those, but looking at an IPL, pull starter cover, unscrew coil mount screws, detach spark lead and stop switch ground, reinstall, set gap, tighten screws down. I guess most guys use a business card to set the ignition module (coil) to the flywheel magnet gap. Pretty easy job looks to be. proly pull the top cover as well for the spark lead routing.

Good idea to pull that little ground wire first, eliminate the switch as a check to make sure that isn't the problem. Check that wire for breaks, etc, so it isn't grounding out. with the wire off and tucked out of the way, maybe throw a piece of electrical tape over it, put the cover back on, spark plug out, put it into the plug boot, layed against the cylinder plug opening so you can see it and it has a plug ground, pull cord (it will be easy with the plug out), look for spark. Also try a known good plug.


I just went through this this afternoon with a husky brush cutter. It most definitely needs a new module. Back under the bench for that guy until the parts fairy shows up...

 

[OhioGregg]

Thanks to 67mustang for opening the pictures. It is amazing to me that I can not open the pictures and someone else can go in to my posting and open them. Maybe someday.

Yes, a good cleaning is in order. As of right now it needs an airfilter(Sears has them listed for seven dollars and change), sprocket and I am sure a carb. kit and fuel filter. I should have a B & C. and possibly a sprocket. Tom

That should clean up well Tom. Looks just like dirt & neglect, not abused & beat up. Looks to be a dandy example of a later Craftsman 3.4 (Poulan 3400). The earlier Craftsmans were red, the later grey, to my knowledge. An 18" bar & chain would be good on that. Can get by with a 20" if ya don't push it to hard.:msp_thumbup:


Gregg,

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Thanks to 67mustang for opening the pictures. It is amazing to me that I can not open the pictures and someone else can go in to my posting and open them. Maybe someday.

Yes, a good cleaning is in order. As of right now it needs an airfilter(Sears has them listed for seven dollars and change), sprocket and I am sure a carb. kit and fuel filter. I should have a B & C. and possibly a sprocket. Tom

I think there's at least a couple of threads here on posting pics. I'm using Firefox and had a little trouble at first but got onto it. It's a little tricky at first but after about three pics it's not bad.

 

[Eccentric]

This should help.

Bob

Thanks Bob! Saved a copy.:cool2:

 

[tomdcoker]

That should clean up well Tom. Looks just like dirt & neglect, not abused & beat up. Looks to be a dandy example of a later Craftsman 3.4 (Poulan 3400). The earlier Craftsmans were red, the later grey, to my knowledge. An 18" bar & chain would be good on that. Can get by with a 20" if ya don't push it to hard.:msp_thumbup:


Gregg,

When I get time I will tear it down clean and check everthing out. Looking at it in hand I do not see any damage it just needs to be cleaned. I have a Craftsman 3.7 parts saw that possibably have any parts that I need. I will look for a 18" bar. I found a 18" banana nose yesterday, but it was a little junky. If it does not clean up I will check on a better one. Tom

 

[tomdcoker]

I think there's at least a couple of threads here on posting pics. I'm using Firefox and had a little trouble at first but got onto it. It's a little tricky at first but after about three pics it's not bad.

I saved one of those post and tried it, but I did not get anywhere. It will all work out. Tom

 

[joe25DA]

When I get time I will tear it down clean and check everthing out. Looking at it in hand I do not see any damage it just needs to be cleaned. I have a Craftsman 3.7 parts saw that possibably have any parts that I need. I will look for a 18" bar. I found a 18" banana nose yesterday, but it was a little junky. If it does not clean up I will check on a better one. Tom

These saws are easy to work on, and simply laid out. Whenever I get one in (have a 3700 on deck) I take all the covers off, remove the flywheel, coil, fuel tank, muffler and carb. It sounds like a lot but the entire tear down probably takes me 30 minutes. Its not necessary to do all this but if Im going thu the trouble of getting it to run I dont want dirt getting into a port, I also am slightly crazy about getting my saws clean.
That saw will clean up fine:msp_thumbup:

 

[Showme]

I don't have one of those, but looking at an IPL, pull starter cover, unscrew coil mount screws, detach spark lead and stop switch ground, reinstall, set gap, tighten screws down. I guess most guys use a business card to set the ignition module (coil) to the flywheel magnet gap. Pretty easy job looks to be. proly pull the top cover as well for the spark lead routing.

Good idea to pull that little ground wire first, eliminate the switch as a check to make sure that isn't the problem. Check that wire for breaks, etc, so it isn't grounding out. with the wire off and tucked out of the way, maybe throw a piece of electrical tape over it, put the cover back on, spark plug out, put it into the plug boot, layed against the cylinder plug opening so you can see it and it has a plug ground, pull cord (it will be easy with the plug out), look for spark. Also try a known good plug.


I just went through this this afternoon with a husky brush cutter. It most definitely needs a new module. Back under the bench for that guy until the parts fairy shows up...

Thank you. I'm just getting a little ahead of myself but since I haven't owned one of these before I was curious to know what it took. Doesn't sound bad at all. Thanks again.

 

[Modifiedmark]

When I get time I will tear it down clean and check everthing out. Looking at it in hand I do not see any damage it just needs to be cleaned. I have a Craftsman 3.7 parts saw that possibably have any parts that I need. I will look for a 18" bar. I found a 18" banana nose yesterday, but it was a little junky. If it does not clean up I will check on a better one. Tom

Tom the carb kit is a K-10HDB and here is a thread I did with everything you need to know about the fuel lines and tank vent. http://www.arboristsite.com/chainsaw/156629.htm

That one should clean up good.

 

[Modifiedmark]

Finally got the new decals for the 655 and got em put on today.

 

[tomdcoker]

Tom the carb kit is a K-10HDB and here is a thread I did with everything you need to know about the fuel lines and tank vent. http://www.arboristsite.com/chainsaw/156629.htm

That one should clean up good.

Thanks Mark, I saved it for when I get to the saw. Tom

 

[Wagnerwerks]

........................riding in the back of my Mercedes E55....

Whoa whoa whoa... E55?? AMG? Where are the pics of that???

 

[nick 55]

Whoa whoa whoa... E55?? AMG? Where are the pics of that???

Not here, this is the Poulan thread!

If you must know, my wife's daily driver is a C55.

Nick

 

[mactodd]

Not here, this is the Poulan thread!

If you must know, my wife's daily driver is a C55.

Nick

Sounds to me you need a ML55 for a chainsaw hauler!:msp_thumbsup: ( I build the M class, GL, and R here in Alabama :msp_smile