Nik's Poulan Thread

[sawbones]

Did someone say Mooberized????????? :hmm3grin2orange:

I sent Rick a PM about some 750 parts yesterday....this morning.....hell I can't keep up. :msp_mellow:

And I just sent you a PM today telling you to PM Ric about those 750 parts..............and to Mooberize his saw!

And I was just getting ready to start responding to some requests this morning and then got a call from
some feller from Kaliforni out shopping for saws.

Had to drop all my schedual and sell some old iron.

Anybody quess who this world famous saw collector is?

 

[Warped5]

Anybody quess who this world famous saw collector is?

My guess is that it's Mike Acres .... I know it's not MacBob.

 

[Modifiedmark]

And I was just getting ready to start responding to some requests this morning and then got a call from
some feller from Kaliforni out shopping for saws.

Had to drop all my schedual and sell some old iron.

Anybody quess who this world famous saw collector is?

I know that aint no Poulan!

Ric, I aint forgot about ya, been busy will get in touch with you soon.

 

[Modifiedmark]

Joe, you will like that 330.

As for the rest, I did just talk to Mike. He sounded not too bad, but getting anxious to get out already....

 

[sawbones]

My guess is that it's Mike Acres .... I know it's not MacBob.

Mike is from Canada.:cool2:

 

[sawbones]

I know that aint no Poulan!

Ric, I aint forgot about ya, been busy will get in touch with you soon.

Maybe so but he did touch a few pullon's today.

 

[Mastermind]

Not that I don't doubt that Randy would do a fine job but this sounds like a job for Arrowhead. His WT is one of the most impressive saws I've ever run.

I concur. Ed's Wildthing........well it was just wild. :msp_thumbup:

 

[jerrycmorrow]

okay guys i gotta problem with this little PP180 that is defying me. i know i should be able to figure this out but i am now having to resort to "asking for directions" <<gasp>>
- i have taken this saw apart (not disassembled the motor),
- cleaned it up real nice,
- replaced spark plug
- rebuilt the carb, Walbro WT20, by cleaning with carb cleaner (about 3 times), cleaning in the USC (twice), and using lots of compressed air,
- taken it apart for "what-if" inspections 3 - 4 times,
- took it apart again and replaced the welch plugs just in case the passages were blocked,
- bought a walbro "w" gauge so i'm sure about the metering adjustment,
- replaced filter,
- replaced fuel line twice (don't think i like that tygon, too flimsy and too easily kinked),
- adjusted H and L needles to 3/4, 1, 1-1/4, 1-1/2 turns out,
- fueled it up, primed the carb and started.

runs like a scalded dog for about 5 seconds and dies, pull the rope 4 times it starts again and dies after 5 seconds, repeat ad nauseum. i can see the fuel in the line to the carb. i can see the fuel spitting into the throat of the carb. saw has seemingly good compression (don't have a gauge yet but pull effort compares to my 1800 and 2000), p&c both look good through the carb and exhaust holes.

this saw is taking way too much of my time. what am i missing?
any questions, suggestions, or even better, a solution would be greatly appreciated.

update on this former POS (not any longer cause it runs, lol).
i swapped on a known good carb. the little stinker starts right up and runs with authority. never thought i'd come across a carb that couldn't be rebuilt. had heard of them, now i've experienced one. one more good reason to collect similar saws. thanks to all you who had suggestions. really helped me with my check list.
a fricking carb; whoda thunk? guess i'll just transfer the rebuild kit over to another one that needs rebuilding.
now all i've gotta do is find a WT-20 or equivalent. anyone got one?

 

[leecopland]

Wild Why

I concur. Ed's Wildthing........well it was just wild. :msp_thumbup:

What has he done to his Wild Thi:msp_tongue:ng?

Lee

 

[hemiyota]

Poulan 7700 bar

Will a 3/8 pitch, .063 bar work on my 7700? The 3/8 and .050 are scarce.

 

[sawbones]

Anybody quess who this world famous saw collector is?

My guess is that it's Mike Acres .... I know it's not MacBob.

No Takers? give ya a hint then.

 

[Warped5]

It's Cliff!

AKA Mr Bow Saw!

 

[chainsawwhisperer]

It's Cliff!

AKA Mr Bow Saw!

Yup, could only be Cliff.

jim

 

[Eccentric]

I figured it was Cliff. The car and the pic background (which wasn't his usual woodlot shot) threw me off however. A couple of SWEET bow bar equipped Poulans there. The Craftsman 3.7 is particularly nice. I'm partial to that red however...

 

[sawbones]

I figured it was Cliff. The car and the pic background (which wasn't his usual woodlot shot) threw me off however. A couple of SWEET bow bar equipped Poulans there. The Craftsman 3.7 is particularly nice. I'm partial to that red however...

Getting a call from a local 360 area code and then hearing Cliffs voice yesterday morning really threw me off too.

Normally my phone says Cliff if he calls and he is sitting a 24 hour drive from here. This time he was only two hours away
and was on a secret mission to gather up some vintage lumberjack tools.

Shipped him a bunch of saws over the last 4 years or so but had never seen his smilin face up until yesterday. :big_smile:

 

[BroncoRN]

Got a dumb question. Friend has gas leaking out of wild thing gas cap...right out of breather in middle where that sintered thing is. How can that be fixed?

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Got a dumb question. Friend has gas leaking out of wild thing gas cap...right out of breather in middle where that sintered thing is. How can that be fixed?

This isn't how everyone does it but I usually fill in the gas cap center with JB Weld or epoxy and vent the tank through the top. Otherwise you could just buy a new gas cap.

 

[3000 FPS]

This isn't how everyone does it but I usually fill in the gas cap center with JB Weld or epoxy and vent the tank through the top. Otherwise you could just buy a new gas cap.

there is no duck bill in the gas cap on a wild thing?

 

[fossil]

Canadian Tire branded saw. Is it a 3700?

Mastercraft 60cc very powerful chain saw runs like a top - North Bay Tools & Hardware For Sale - Kijiji North Bay Canada.

 

[67L36Driver]

Got a dumb question. Friend has gas leaking out of wild thing gas cap...right out of breather in middle where that sintered thing is. How can that be fixed?

Yup, you need a new duckbill. Yours melted from the trash gas.

Look thru the junk pile at your local OPE repair shop and you will find one in another Poulan of simular size. Held in with a tiny external tooth washer.