POULAN The Official Poulan Thread

[Cut4fun]

@Benwa Same yellow sticker on the one I sent Roger. Guy in my CRG posted a pic of his 380 there.

 

[ChipsFlyin]

@Benwa Same yellow sticker on the one I sent Roger. Guy in my CRG posted a pic of his 380 there.

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Cool! I have not seen that decal. All of the Poulan's and Re-branded Craftsman's that I have come along don't have.

 

[Cut4fun]

Cool! I have not seen that decal. All of the Poulan's and Re-branded Craftsman's that I have come along don't have.

Roger gets a better pic of the saw I sent him. Maybe we can make out what it says.

Wasnt important to me back then to even take a pic.

 

[fossil]

It's a CSA sticker. Canadian Standards Association. Some type of safety reg approval. It looks like that saw was either destined for Canada or made and returned to the US.

 

[Cut4fun]

Roger posted better pics from his saw

Thanks for info Tim.

 

[fossil]

Once upon a time (at least up to the early '80's and until???) UL stuff was not accepted in Canada and required a CSA approval and vice versa.

Now both organizations' standards are generally accepted by both countries.

Z62.1 is for anti kick back stuff and Z62.3 pertains to chainsaw design. It's hard to get the full reg as all these organizations sell copies at pretty high prices.

 

[Cut4fun]

Got all your info saved now in 380 thread. Thanks Tim

 

[Duke Thieroff]

Good things are happening for the poulan aftermarket. Was posted on chainsaw repair group FB a few days ago.

I saved the info and pics to my website couple days ago. http://chainsawrepair.createaforum.com/poulan/poulan-4000-aftermarket/

Yep!

I'm the guy developing this setup, if anyone has any questions I'd be happy to oblige.

 

[ChipsFlyin]

Yep!

I'm the guy developing this setup, if anyone has any questions I'd be happy to oblige.

It's great to see some of the 3400 and 3700's can be resurrected as a 4000 down the road! They may not be the fastest saws in the world but are definitely bulletproof torque monsters. I grew up with the Craftsman version of the 3400 and know it never needed anything other than the regular wear and tear stuff.

 

[countryhog]

Got a leaky cap on my 3.7. Just wondering if a gasket cut from innertube would last?
Course i could tighten it down until i either could never get it off or i busted the filler neck. Guessing that why so manyfiller necks are cracked. Or i could just run it with a small leak. Would keep a body from storing the saw with a half or full tank

 

[legdelimber]

countryhog. About using an inner tube to makea fuel gasket?
Personally.... I've never had any luck with using inner tube material in contact with gasoline and oil. It always swelled up and went sorta mushy (especially so with gasoline). Then it just popped out from between whatever things it was supposed to stop the fuel from getting out of.
So I quit trying to use it, some years ago.

Now with my having said all that, maybe modern tubes could be made from something that will work now?
I just wouldn't get my hopes up, is all.

 

[countryhog]

countryhog. About using an inner tube to makea fuel gasket?
Personally.... I've never had any luck with using inner tube material in contact with gasoline and oil. It always swelled up and went sorta mushy (especially so with gasoline). Then it just popped out from between whatever things it was supposed to stop the fuel from getting out of.
So I quit trying to use it, some years ago.

Now with my having said all that, maybe modern tubes could be made from something that will work now?
I just wouldn't get my hopes up, is all.

Looks like nitrile (buna-n) may be the way to go. Cant seem to find any sheets of it. Anyone?

 

[Cut4fun]

Looks like nitrile (buna-n) may be the way to go. Cant seem to find any sheets of it. Anyone?

I've always just matched up a o-ring even on the flat gasket ones.

https://www.ereplacementparts.com/seal-fuel-tank-neck-p-261347.html

https://www.ebay.com/itm/POULAN-FUE...PP375-PP385-PP395-530019122-OEM-/160727945643

 

[S Sidwell]

I've always just matched up a o-ring even on the flat gasket ones.

https://www.ereplacementparts.com/seal-fuel-tank-neck-p-261347.html

https://www.ebay.com/itm/POULAN-FUE...PP375-PP385-PP395-530019122-OEM-/160727945643

I think thats the seal that goes around the tank neck at the starter cover.

Steve on Tapatalk

 

[Cut4fun]

I think thats the seal that goes around the tank neck at the starter cover.

Steve on Tapatalk

Guess I need to check IPL again being I had my caffeine now.

 

[Cut4fun]

I think thats the seal that goes around the tank neck at the starter cover.

Steve on Tapatalk

Yep that is what I clicked this morning. I dont even have one to check now.

So is it just a 0-ring like stated in IPL?

Kit - Oil and Fuel Cap No Longer Available [ More Info ]
Part Number: 952010438

Discontinued

Note: Includes O-Rings

 

[heimannm]

McMaster Carr sells Buna N material in several forms including sheets in different thicknesses.

Mark

 

[countryhog]

McMaster Carr sells Buna N material in several forms including sheets in different thicknesses.

Mark

Thanks muchly

 

[Al Smith]

In addition to McMaster -Carr often times buna-n sheets can be found on flea bay . This is 12" by 12" by 1/8" thick I bought to make a gasket to repair an 8 HP Briggs engine that blew a rod through the end of the block .It's an old trick using sheet aluminum with a gasket that's been done for years ,most people never even heard of it .It works .

 

[fossil]

These fit perfectly, are nitrile and dirt cheap.

https://www.grainger.com/product/FABORY-Round-215-Medium-Hard-Buna-41UK91

I bought a pack up here.