Just another junk chainsaw

   / Just another junk chainsaw #412  
I have this POS wild thing. POULAN ! It will run great then run like crap. It's hard to take it to the woods not knowing how it's going to run on that day.

I usually just throw the old rancher 55 (about 15 yrs old) in the mule and head to the woods. Bad thing is, I wish they had installed a decompression button on this 55 rancher. The compression on that thing is a killer. I can pull my 372 easier than this 55.

Funny, my son and I were in the woods last week with the 55. I had him use the saw. When he went to pull the start rope, he said, dad, something is hung up inside.. I laughed and told him it ain't a sissy saw. It has high compression . you have to pull hard and quick to start it
 
   / Just another junk chainsaw #413  
I have this POS wild thing. POULAN ! It will run great then run like crap. It's hard to take it to the woods not knowing how it's going to run on that day.

I usually just throw the old rancher 55 (about 15 yrs old) in the mule and head to the woods. Bad thing is, I wish they had installed a decompression button on this 55 rancher. The compression on that thing is a killer. I can pull my 372 easier than this 55.

Funny, my son and I were in the woods last week with the 55. I had him use the saw. When he went to pull the start rope, he said, dad, something is hung up inside.. I laughed and told him it ain't a sissy saw. It has high compression . you have to pull hard and quick to start it

What did that Johnny Cash song say? Kicked like a mule and bit like a crocodile?

Is that your 55 ? Good saw :D
 
   / Just another junk chainsaw #414  
What did that Johnny Cash song say? Kicked like a mule and bit like a crocodile?

Is that your 55 ? Good saw :D


hahahaha.. yes that 55 kicks very hard. I have been told new 55 saws aren't very good (built cheap) but if mine is that old, it was one of the good ones
 
   / Just another junk chainsaw
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#415  
372xp NE and 576xp dropped off.

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   / Just another junk chainsaw #416  
Bad thing is, I wish they had installed a decompression button on this 55 rancher. The
compression on that thing is a killer. I can pull my 372 easier than this 55.

I have both those saws, plus the 455 Rancher, which replaced the 55. The 455 has a CR valve, which is
a huge benefit. Did you know that your 55 has a place for a CR valve? It is in the side of the cylinder,
and you need to tap it out and drill a small hole. The valve only costs $5. I just replaced the cyl on my
55, and I got the one with a CR valve already tapped into it. A big improvement.
 
   / Just another junk chainsaw
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#417  
93 394

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   / Just another junk chainsaw #418  
Do you pressure wash them prior to putting them on the work bench?
 
   / Just another junk chainsaw
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#419  
Heck no, air and paint brush and flat blade screwdriver if needed.
 
   / Just another junk chainsaw
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#420  
A ported OE Bobby Walker 372 came in today. Skidder op owns it.

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