Just another junk chainsaw

goeduck · Jul 22, 2018

Bright yellow may be easier to see. Knock on wood, I have never ran over one of my saws. Yet. I always put them next to a tree which helps.

xyz123 · Jul 31, 2018

Like when they come in set up like this. Made testing in the smaller 16"-18" dry ash log on the stand fun.

xyz123 · Aug 14, 2018

Fun fun

When you get paid to run some badazz saws.

xyz123 · Sep 10, 2018

Showing someone 3 saws in same class basically. 57cc 60cc 54cc-60cc

xyz123 · Sep 26, 2018

One 1/4" fuel line replaced and runs good as new.
1 owner poulan 5400 85cc I picked up from original owner that dont use it anymore. Said been setting for at least 10 years.

dfkrug · Sep 26, 2018

xyz123 said:
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Oh, how sweet is that one. About 1980? Late 70s? Does it have points or EI?

I just landed this one from the late 80s: A PoulanPro 375 Farm Pro 61cc. Manual oiler only,
no chain brake. Seems to be nearly the first of the "PoulanPro" brand name and the new colors.
Runs great now.

xyz123 · Sep 27, 2018

dfkrug said:
Oh, how sweet is that one. About 1980? Late 70s? Does it have points or EI?

I just landed this one from the late 80s: A PoulanPro 375 Farm Pro 61cc. Manual oiler only,
no chain brake. Seems to be nearly the first of the "PoulanPro" brand name and the new colors.
Runs great now.

80-84 from my reading. Family tree 5200 5400 8500. I have had 5400 and 8500 so far.

The 375 has auto oiler and manual oiler if I recall right. I owned them too. One I had had wrong air filter top.
Had 4000 375 3800 3400 etc in that series.

kenmac · Oct 10, 2018

I don't think I've ever owned a piece of junk as bad as this poulan wild thing ! I don't even take it to the woods anymore. I only take the husky 55 now

xyz123 · Oct 11, 2018

What do you want for $99.

:laughing:
Most the ones I seen that owners have troubles with is they dont know how to tune. For one they come to lean from factory. 2 the carb nuts get loose and you need to check and do maintenance from time to time. 3 the fuel line is junk in them and should be replaced. Most the fuel filter has already fell off. :confused2:

Tools some times are only as good as their owners. But yes the 55 is a proven and much better saw.

I cant stand them because they have no AV myself for a little trim saw. I usually sell them tuned and ready to cut for 40-50 to homeowners doing yard work around the house.

yomax4 · Nov 15, 2018

Picked up a " Junk " MS361 yesterday at a pawn shop on liquidation @ $90.00. Saw looked like new, No oil/sawdust buildup behind the muffler and nice and clean all over. except a little fresh oil around the carb. Great compression as best I could tell by pulling it over. Guy said it was POS and they can't get it running. He left for a few minutes to do a cash loan so I inpected the saw. I opened the gas cap to look at the filter and the gas tank was 1/2 full of bar oil. I opened the oil cap and it was wet but empty and smelled like gas !!! I said I'll take it. You can guess the rest. Now I have 2 MS361's

goeduck · Nov 16, 2018

yomax4 said:
Picked up a " Junk " MS361 yesterday at a pawn shop on liquidation @ $90.00. Saw looked like new, No oil/sawdust buildup behind the muffler and nice and clean all over. except a little fresh oil around the carb. Great compression as best I could tell by pulling it over. Guy said it was POS and they can't get it running. He left for a few minutes to do a cash loan so I inpected the saw. I opened the gas cap to look at the filter and the gas tank was 1/2 full of bar oil. I opened the oil cap and it was wet but empty and smelled like gas !!! I said I'll take it. You can guess the rest. Now I have 2 MS361's

Nice find!! I am not sure who should get the award, the Rocket Surgeon pawn shop guy or the Brain Scientist owner

yomax4 · Nov 16, 2018

I think it was the kid at the shop. Not too bright. He called me this morning and told me that he found the bar and chain that goes with the saw so I have to go back. It sucked getting the bar oil out of the crank and carb but it runs good now. Crazy that the carb could even suck bar oil out of the tank.

yomax4 · Nov 17, 2018

Update, Went back to the pawn shop to pick up the bar and chain they called me about. The bar was 14" and said Poulan on it. Funny they're still in business.

aczlan · Nov 17, 2018

yomax4 said:
Update, Went back to the pawn shop to pick up the bar and chain they called me about. The bar was 14" and said Poulan on it. Funny they're still in business.

As they say, parts is parts...

Aaron Z

xyz123 · Nov 18, 2018

See that from time to time. It happens. Suked bar oil right to the carb too.

Cool on 361 for 90 too.

radios1 · Nov 18, 2018

yomax4 said:
Picked up a " Junk " MS361 yesterday at a pawn shop on liquidation @ $90.00. Saw looked like new, No oil/sawdust buildup behind the muffler and nice and clean all over. except a little fresh oil around the carb. Great compression as best I could tell by pulling it over. Guy said it was POS and they can't get it running. He left for a few minutes to do a cash loan so I inpected the saw. I opened the gas cap to look at the filter and the gas tank was 1/2 full of bar oil. I opened the oil cap and it was wet but empty and smelled like gas !!! I said I'll take it. You can guess the rest. Now I have 2 MS361's

they charged $90.00 for a saw that don't run??.. crazy..

yomax4 · Nov 18, 2018

radios1 said:
they charged $90.00 for a saw that don't run??.. crazy..

Yeah. I tried to get it for 50.00 but they said no. Once I saw the oil in the gas tank and smelled gas in the oil tank I knew it wouldn't start and it was in nice shape.

xyz123 · Nov 19, 2018

I pay and take trade in's all the time 20 to 150 (depending on saw model and make) and they dont run. When you know what the parts alone are worth if you cant make it a runner again no big deal IMHO.

361 would be one of those higher ones. You did great even if it didnt run IMO

xyz123 · Nov 19, 2018

My favorite 70.7cc saw #4 project now.

radios1 · Nov 19, 2018

xyz123 said:
I pay and take trade in's all the time 20 to 150 (depending on saw model and make) and they dont run. When you know what the parts alone are worth if you cant make it a runner again no big deal IMHO.

361 would be one of those higher ones. You did great even if it didnt run IMO

how would a pawn shop that swapped the gas and bar oil have a clue how much the parts are worth?. THAT is what my comment was about.. most people that buy things at a pawn shop want the item in working condition..