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[Kensie1988]

Ahh well I got it figured out, thanks for the help! She is back up and running again, I just started it!

 

[Kensie1988]

So does anyone have any suggestions (besides Rope) to lock the piston so I can break the flywheel nut on this old Poulan?

 

[astnmacgto]

So does anyone have any suggestions (besides Rope) to lock the piston so I can break the flywheel nut on this old Poulan?

Rope, you have to make sure that the piston isn't all the way down otherwise it will wad up in the ports.

 

[Kensie1988]

My problem is the 306 keep shearing whatever goes in, I've been using 550 pararcord and it's worked so far except on the 306 and C-5

 

[brandonstc6]

Move the piston up above the exhaust port and stuff as much rope as possible through the spark plug hole. It has worked every time for me


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[astnmacgto]

My problem is the 306 keep shearing whatever goes in, I've been using 550 pararcord and it's worked so far except on the 306 and C-5

Take the plug out, run it over to top dead center, then turn it back down just a little bit, stuff the rope in, turn it back up from where you are and take the clutch off

 

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[Boomer 87]

I usually use the biggest rope i can get in the plug hole like the braided yellow nylon stuff

 

[Mac&Homelite]

So does anyone have any suggestions (besides Rope) to lock the piston so I can break the flywheel nut on this old Poulan?

Might catch some flak for this, but I always use a 12v DeWalt impact. Works every time.

 

[Boomer 87]

I was gonna say mite be a good time to invest in a 3/8" air impact if you got an air compressor

 

[astnmacgto]

Might catch some flak for this, but I always use a 12v DeWalt impact. Works every time.

It works fine! Just don't wanna use a piston stop in conjunction

 

[Kensie1988]

I did it!

 

[Kensie1988]

It never occurred to me to like the rope up above the piston so it can't move forward instead of trying to wedge the piston.

 

[astnmacgto]

Look what I just did! I think it's super neat.

 

[astnmacgto]

I put it on my pro mac 60

 

[67L36Driver]

Might catch some flak for this, but I always use a 12v DeWalt impact. Works every time.

Bought new @1956.

Thanks dad!

 

[Kensie1988]

Bought new @1956.

Thanks dad!

That's a good looking vintage impact!

 

[Kensie1988]

Look what I just did! I think it's super neat. View attachment 547800

And that is a mean looking PM60!

 

[LonestarStihl]

I started having second thoughts while packing this one up boomer. But she is in her box [emoji22]

 

[Boomer 87]

Hey now i wont be able to function without it lol