Just another junk chainsaw

[xyz123]

One of those little poulans. Just did a carb rebuild, fuel primer lines, duckbill in cap for a local.

Loaned him a newer strato version to finish his yard limbing he was trying to do. While I work on his saw he bought new many years ago.

 

[blkqi]

@xyz123, what is you way of getting g a saw clean before working on it. I've been using oil eater for the tough stuff, but they never seem to look as immaculate as that one.

On another note, what would you say about this Cman saw? Think it's a Poulan 3400(?). Low compression but P&C looks good. Only paid $60 including the Stihl 025 which will be sold in good condition.

 

[xyz123]

The 025 as a runner around me brings 100-150. Light 45cc clamshell style.

The 3400 around me as a runner only brings 40-50. But is a 56cc saw but heavy for cc. Good long lasting saws.
I have a partial parts saw here. Green one on right

I just use air , plastic brush. WD40 cleaner too. Plus WD40 spray. Just depends.

 

[Doofy]

My old Shop teacher used a solvent gun and gasoline to clean saws (as he huffed on an ever-present stogie). Made me nervous.

 

[goeduck]

My old Shop teacher used a solvent gun and gasoline to clean saws (as he huffed on an ever-present stogie). Made me nervous.

Alaska, where men are real men :thumbsup: Until they go poof.

 

[Doofy]

Alaska, where men are real men :thumbsup: Until they go poof.

EXACTLY! Hahahaha

 

[xyz123]

Poulan 2300cva 38cc that original owner gave to a friend of mine.
Came in no start. Had to laugh when I seen the oregon fuel line pinched in 2 places and the dirt in the tank and fuel filter off. Carb kit, new tygon LP1200 fuel line.
Pulled those epa stops for carb tuning. Seems good to go after test cutting.
Will be a back up saw to his 440 310 when needed.

 

[xyz123]

I grabbed one of the projects I bought over the last few years. Since it seems everyone wants a runner not a project to do themselves.

I was told this one was a runner when I bought it PHO. Dang it was, after a quick check over . Took alot of air and brushing to get some of the jammed packed chips everywhere. One of those saws that must have never been cleaned. I even left the old fuel line and impulse line as they looked ok to test with. 1999 Poulan 3450 54cc

I even dug through my parts and found 1 3750 380 60cc OEM used piston and cylinder kit.

IMO I wouldnt change it from the 54cc being it cut so dang good just now in some dry ash with 16" 3/8 buried. With that big dawg maybe 14" cutting.

Pulled them dang epa stops too while tuning. Piston looked like they had been running old mix over the years. Think the batch I am running now is VP racing 40:1 e-free 90. Wondering how long to see if it is cleaning it up.

Some wrong fasteners but I dont give a rip about such things myself.

Check out how packed the pleats were on that air filter. One good thing. The air filter and mating surface did its job, no fines in carb throat. Unlike the new saws that let fines by.

 

[Rock Crawler]

I just acquired this thing, I'd like to know if it's one from the time when Poulon was a decent saw, or if it's a no-never-mind junk saw?

It's a Poulon Pro 260, emissions sticker indicates 2001 model year EPA compliance. The saw is really in near New condition aside from oil and dirt.

Would this be worth resurrecting, it is it trash can fodder?

 

[rangerfredbob]

I'm sure they're not the best saws out there, but I have two of them (both Craftsman branded, same thing just different options like chain break and such) and they run very well. I'm pretty sure one is newer as I think it has the secondary air induction thing above the carb (second throttle plate, kinda goofy). Got the one I've been using for $10 with a case but just the powerhead, got a bar and chain on amazon for $20, don't think I had to get into the carb but might have put a regulator diaphragm in it since most sitting 2 strokes need one... Most people consider them throw away saws since that's the same model that Harbor Freight carries now for $150ish, definitely not professional grade but fine for general homeowner...

Just picked up a Poulan 3400 and a couple of the small Craftsman 2400 saws, couldn't refuse the price, 3400 has the starter rope sticking out but that's usually an easy fix, one of the Craftsman saws is parts since it has zreo compression, got it for parts since I have like 6 of them now...