Rare Poulan spark plug?

[Gaspowered]

Hey, I was just working on my Wright model 100 reciprocating blade saw. I bought it off Craigslist back in July and it ran great when I got it, so all I did was replace the fuel line. Long story short, I was going to go cut some fallen limbs with it today, and I decided to change the spark plug because I never did when I got it, and the seller didn't either. I pulled the boot off, and it didn't look like a Champion. I thought it was an Autolite, but when I pulled it out, it said "Poulan - 3014." I was surprised, but I do know that this saw was built by Poulan because at the time (early 80's) the Wright Corporation was bought out by them. It's your typical shorty 14 mil "Bantam" style plug, but it has a little band cut out in the hex, which makes it look like an old AC or Autolite or something. I'm guessing its the factory plug because this saw is almost new. I don't know what the heat range is, I looked this plug up on Google and nothing came up. Spark plug cross reference doesn't list it either. My Wright saw uses the same engine that the 306a (Texas Chainsaw Massacre saw) does, and it apparently uses a CJ8. If anyone has or has seen one of these plugs before, let me know. Thanks.

 

[hotshot]

Not too uncommon, I’ve even got a few of those in running model 306SA saws! Definitely are the OEM plugs.

 

[46 Poulan]

Got 2. 1 is in a nice original sand cast model 31 saw. Says Poulan 3012. The other 1 is new in wrap.. I do not see to many around here--a bonus when 1 shows up.David

 

[Modifiedmark]

Its not surprising to see a Poulan branded spark plug in a Poulan saw which is what your Wright is. A 306 a was not model used in the chainsaw massacre movie either, no matter what all those ebay sellers say. Haha

 

[Gaspowered]

Not too uncommon, I’ve even got a few of those in running model 306SA saws! Definitely are the OEM plugs.
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Cool, I just thought they were rare because nothing came up online. The plug that came out of my saw was barely even brown and had very little carbon build up on it, so it tells its own story about how little the saw was used.

 

[Gaspowered]

Its not surprising to see a Poulan branded spark plug in a Poulan saw which is what your Wright is. A 306 a was not model used in the chainsaw massacre movie either, no matter what all those ebay sellers say. Haha

Yeah, I guess a few companies made their own plugs. I have an early Ryobi four-stroke trimmer that had a tall, special plug that was made (or branded) by Ryobi. I've always heard that the original TCM saw is a 306a, but i'm not really a Poulan guy. My Wright's engine is a spitting image of the 306a/306 though. Those eBayers just want money!

 

[Gaspowered]

Got 2. 1 is in a nice original sand cast model 31 saw. Says Poulan 3012. The other 1 is new in wrap.. I do not see to many around here--a bonus when 1 shows up.David

Neato.. What does the original packaging look like? Box or card?

 

[hotshot]

Its not surprising to see a Poulan branded spark plug in a Poulan saw which is what your Wright is. A 306 a was not model used in the chainsaw massacre movie either, no matter what all those ebay sellers say. Haha

That TCM saw had the tall fuel tank top & handle, so a series 245 for sure.

But you gotta wonder what oil mix ratio did old leatherface prefer, 32 or 40 to 1?

 

[Woodslasher]

100:1 amsoil!





(Sits back and laughs maliciously as this turns into an oil thread)

 

[Modifiedmark]

That TCM saw had the tall fuel tank top & handle, so a series 245 for sure.

But you gotta wonder what oil mix ratio did old leatherface prefer, 32 or 40 to 1?

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221 or 222 and no spike for dogging in. I wonder if it had a original Poulan branded plug though. Poulan said to use 16-1 back then. Haha

 

[Gaspowered]

That TCM saw had the tall fuel tank top & handle, so a series 245 for sure.

But you gotta wonder what oil mix ratio did old leatherface prefer, 32 or 40 to 1?

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Nice, I just learned a bit of Poulan and horror movie trivia. I've heard rumors that in most movies that have a chainsaw scene, they mix a lot of oil in the gas, probably around 16:1, to create a smoky "cinematic effect." In Christmas Vacation, Clark's McCulloch 610 smokes like a freight train, but in reality those era of saws called for 32 - 40:1. I'm not sure if they really did use a high ratio for smoke, but it seems likely that they did.

 

[67L36Driver]

Hmm.......... 16:1 sounds good for effect.

Mix up a quart of smoke screen for this Halloween.

 

[46 Poulan]

Neato.. What does the original packaging look like? Box or card?

If I can find it I will report back-David