Chainsaw 2013

[brutal]

Poulan wild thing 18" 40cc.

Been a great saw for the little I use them. Never a hickup until yesterday. Didn't want to stay running without partial choke.



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[Hummer]

Hey Pook, do you happen to do chain saw repair for a living? I need some engine rebuild work done on both my Husqvarnas.


Here are my tools, a Husky 335XTP arborist saw with 14" bar, my trusty old 1983 Husky Rancher 61 with 20" bar, a workhorse Stihl 036 Pro with 20" bar, and my hot rod Stihl MS200T arborist saw with 14" bar (when it was new). These have all cut a lot of wood for me on thousands of fruit trees in Palisade as well as big Englemann Spruce and Sub-alpine Fir in the mountains of Boulder County.

[Irving]

Ah pook, look up Wranglerstar Chainsaw winch for an alternative idea for your poulan.

[BlasterBob]

Just got my Stihl combination weed whacker/brush cutter back from the local Stihl authorized shop. The primer bulb was totally inoperable due to some major cracks and holes in it. Was advised the ethanol in the fuel is doing considerable damage to plastic parts and that shop is being deluged with small engines being damaged by the fuel. Long term storage without totally emptying ALL the fuel apparently takes it's toll on these saws. However I've had one of the older Stihl chainsaw for well over 30 years and have NEVER emptied the fuel tank or lines and just only recently had to finally replace the fuel lines and have the carb rebuilt. Pretty lucky I guess.

[BlasterBob]

It didn't look like the chain came off the sprocket. I wonder if the added tension shortened the bar length. How much holding force are the two bolts designed to hold?

Maybe the chain did remain on the sprocket but that is about the loosest (is that a word?) I have ever seen a chain. You could be right that the two nuts may have just lost their tension and allowed the bar to move back. I have been cutting my firewood for about 34 years have never had/used chaps but I can now see a huge safety advantage of wearing them.

[Ah Pook]

Hey Pook, do you happen to do chain saw repair for a living? I need some engine rebuild work done on both my Husqvarnas.

I fix my own stuff but that's about it.

Ah pook, look up Wranglerstar Chainsaw winch for an alternative idea for your poulan.

That looks interesting.

All the gasoline additives will cause a shellac in the carbs pretty quick, also.

Maybe that is the design so the chain doesn't snap. Picked up a pair of chaps with my last saw. Figured they were cheap insurance. They do keep my pants cleaner.

[ben4372]

Got my chaps in the mail from Bailey's on Friday. Made in USA. Sorta heavy for being ass-less. Probably gonna ad some suspenders.

[losttrail]

I run a Stihl Farmboss from 1997. Who knows how many chains I've used up. Runs like a champ.

[Mountain Boy]

16" Stihl, 20" Poulan and a little homlite electric for around the house stuff. Poulan was the first and while it is heavier, it has more shock absorbtion so less engine feel in the left hand. Makes for an easier time when cutting 2 cord of logs down to size without stopping. That said, can't beat the Stihl for how truly solid it feels and the proven reliability. Typically like to run one until its hot enough to need a rest and switch to the other, then repeate!

[ben4372]

Try "mechanic in a bottle". Sounds like snake oil , but it freed up my string trimmer doing the same thing. I think it is just tough carb cleaner in a tiny bottle. Only a few bucks. Wont fix a physical problem but did clean out the gunk.