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Nik's Poulan Thread
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I didn't touch the metering lever because it looked to be level with the carb body and it ran fine when I first got it.
Good tip on the oiler (never would of thought of that) and the carb cleaner.
If it pressure tests OK then I will focus on the carb.
Thanks,
Tim
wigglesworth
Booned
So.......
I've spent 4 hours today looking for my keys. I know, that I know, that I know I put them on the counter by the stove. Just so happens, my daughter has just enough reach to pull things off the counter. I tore the house apart, whiled my wife continued to blame me for loosing them. So out to the shop I went to look, and figured while I was there I would take a few pics of ol' big, green and ugly.
The worst of it...
And the best of it.
I didn't have time to comp test it, but when it was up in the northern part of the state, I think it blew 180psi or something like that.
It'll be a while before I get to it, as work and other saw obligations come first. I'm way behind. :/
Oh, I found my keys. They were in the bottom of the shoe bin in the laundry room, placed right beside the keys to my toolbox in the shop and the four wheeler key my son couldn't find the other day. If you ask me, my daughter was on a key finding binge.
I've spent 4 hours today looking for my keys. I know, that I know, that I know I put them on the counter by the stove. Just so happens, my daughter has just enough reach to pull things off the counter. I tore the house apart, whiled my wife continued to blame me for loosing them. So out to the shop I went to look, and figured while I was there I would take a few pics of ol' big, green and ugly.
The worst of it...
And the best of it.
I didn't have time to comp test it, but when it was up in the northern part of the state, I think it blew 180psi or something like that.
It'll be a while before I get to it, as work and other saw obligations come first. I'm way behind. :/
Oh, I found my keys. They were in the bottom of the shoe bin in the laundry room, placed right beside the keys to my toolbox in the shop and the four wheeler key my son couldn't find the other day. If you ask me, my daughter was on a key finding binge.
Green Blood
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Doesn,t look ugly to me it looks like a jewel
And the best of it.
Wish mine looked like that. Finally found a 5200 and the p/c are toast.:taped:
Wish mine looked like that. Finally found a 5200 and the p/c are toast.:taped:
Yep a diamond in the rough.
At least he got all the parts. I got this one last week.......
Yep a diamond in the rough.
At least he got all the parts. I got this one last week.......
Want a donor saw?
crowellmachine
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I would like to juice one up also; a few of my friends are big time loggers, and run 066's. They giggle a little when they see my grampa's dealer sign down in my garage. On days when I'm tired
it pisses me off, other days it doesn't bother me. They can't help that they don't know.
(back when they were hand cutting, they would trade in an 066 after 6 months, because they knew it would need crank seals in 8 months.)
Anyways, They (52/8500) are quite BAD A** stock. I am sure mark can chime in, as to the comparison of these 2 saws. 066 & 8500/5200
Doing tricky schitt on the surface grinder, nobody bothering me, I like it HAIR NATION
Karl
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I'm sure Mark will be along directly but until then I guess you guys will have to settle for me.LOL
I've run both the 066/660 and the 5200 quite a bit and here are my conclusions.
The original 066 was a better and stronger saw than the models that followed it.
The later 066's and MS660s were faster than the 5200 in small to medium wood.
The 660's weren't any faster when the wood gets up in the 36" range and would stall in the cut MUCH easier than the 5200s
The 5200 just kept pulling chips.
The 5200 is VASTLY superior in looks and "cool factor".
Mike
I've run both the 066/660 and the 5200 quite a bit and here are my conclusions.
The original 066 was a better and stronger saw than the models that followed it.
The later 066's and MS660s were faster than the 5200 in small to medium wood.
The 660's weren't any faster when the wood gets up in the 36" range and would stall in the cut MUCH easier than the 5200s
The 5200 just kept pulling chips.
The 5200 is VASTLY superior in looks and "cool factor".
Mike
wigglesworth
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That's kinda it in a nutshell.
An original redlight 66 with the original non-decomp cylinder is a wicked strong saw. They should quite handily outrun the 8500/5200 based on chain speed alone.
Torque wise, they will "feel" dang near identical if they are both running right.
I have a stock redlight and now the 5200. As mentioned, it'll be a while before I can make that comparison, but it's well within my abilities.
I dont care how it compares to a newer, bigger 066/660. I do know that from the time frame that the 5200 etc were made, it takes a darn good 85cc saw to hang with one. Heck it takes a good newer 85cc saw to hang with one. Ask Gregg, we ran the 5200 against his Husky 385 and it could BARELY stay ahead of the old 5200.
wigglesworth
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I tell ya, I can't wait to see the look on some folks faces when the ol' big green and ugly puts the hurt on em.
hoss
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I agree here as well. I always thought the original 066 magnum flat top which came with the DP muffler was noticeably stronger. This is borne out in the Stihl literature as well where the 066 mag was rated at 7.8hp and the modern 660 is a 7hp even.
The 5200 has one of the best idles ever and is also very smooth for the amount of power it puts out.
Last year, at our Poulan GTG, Brad & Andre made some timed cuts in some old red oak, not huge, 24" maybe. Was comparing some saws against Brad's P60 Pioneer. They tried several 5200's, Brads, mine, and Mike's 5.2 Craftsman, and I think my 385xp. All were just a little faster than the P60. Not a large gap, mind you, but enough to show the old Poulan 5200 to be stout runner. and one to be proud of.
Gregg,
and one to be proud of.Gregg,
Green Blood
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Fellows you can make a poulan lover GUSH
So.......
The worst of it...
excuse my ignorance cause i've never even seen a 5200 but i'm wondering why the grounding wire?
My uneducated guess would be because the saws crank case section & the rest of the saw is separated by rubber anti-vibe mounts. And that ground wire connects the two.
Gregg,
Gregg,
Mastermind
Work Saw Specialist
I tell ya, I can't wait to see the look on some folks faces when the ol' big green and ugly puts the hurt on em.
I can't wait.
The 4000 of Mike's was the best sounding saw in the four cube build bar none.
I also thought the old Partners had the most "cool" factor.
I would love to find a 5200 of my own........to say I'm jealous of you guys that have these nice Poulans would be an understatement. :msp_biggrin:
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