new 4200, First saw Ive owned in this series, IM IN LOVE! only problem is the bottom of the case where the 2 handle bolts go in are stripped and cracked. its appears to have had a tree fall on it at one point, hopefully jb weld can fix that problem but other then that it starts quick and cuts great. Im happy
new 4200, First saw Ive owned in this series, IM IN LOVE! only problem is the bottom of the case where the 2 handle bolts go in are stripped and cracked. its appears to have had a tree fall on it at one point, hopefully jb weld can fix that problem but other then that it starts quick and cuts great. Im happy
Nice find on the 5200 bowsaw! I wonder why they got the top bow guard mounted below?
I checked my IPL for an 8500, and it has a top AND bottom chain guard....same part, so I guess this is missing one
That thing will clean up nice, I'm sure of that. Do it a favor though and pull it down for a good cleanup and inspection BEFORE trying to start it. It at least needs a carb kit, plug, fuel lines and filter.
In the process, now
I have the fitting if you want to covert it to a 2 piece fuel line.
Already replaced the line but thanks. May take you up on that on another saw, though
LOL Thanks to Nik starting this thread, I have got to meet many of these "Poulan nuts". Nicer bunch of guys won't be found, I don't believe.
No Bob, as a matter of fact Nik and I were just talking about that very thing a few days ago and he is astounded how this thread has taken on a life of its own.
Did you realize that with the exception of the Mac thread, we have more posts than all the other brand specific threads combined?
That says something to me about Poulan Guys!
The other thing that astonishes me is the way we are spread out across the country and even the world.
I can fully understand the Poulan popularity in the southeast, as they were the No.1 selling saw here several years.
They were VERY popular with the pulpwood cutters and the loggers of the south and almost every farm had a couple in the shed, but there are guys here from north, midwest east coast and even the west coast and Australia.
Not bad for a little saw company from Shreveport, Louisiana.
Another thing that I see is how the popularity of the Poulan saws is spreading.
I wish I had a dollar for every time one of the members here has said "I'd like to have a Poulan________" or "I've been looking for a Poulan _____".
Mark, Gregg and I have talked several times about how, when we started here, people didn't admit that they had a Poulan in their shed and now it seems like every member here has at least one.
Of course we have also talked about how we USED to be able to pick up NICE 3400s, 3700s, 306s and 245s for $5.00 each all day long and those days (with a few exceptions) are gone too. :msp_sad:
Mike
you guys made this thread what it is.
Got down to the fella with the 8500s. He had the 2 8500s, 1 5200 and 3 boxes of parts...some new. Got the whole package for $200. In the parts boxes were 18 new drive sprockets, some new starter spring discs, and some new bar plates. Whole bunch of gas tank assemblies, starter housings, bar clamps, cylinders, and cases. I think there are enough parts to almost build another 8500 (need a piston and pin), and a 5200 (need a piston and pin).
The one 8500, I pulled apart, replaced the fuel lines and repaired the ignition switch wire, and it fired up. The second 8500 had a small gouge in the piston, so I pulled the p/c. Someone had swapped out the p/c at one time because this one was a smaller bore. I had another p/c in the parts batch, but no wrist pin.
Haven't got to the 5200 yet..........
