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Poulan Chainsaw - $130 (Christiansburg)
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Specifications:
1) 2.3 cubic inches
2) 18 inch bar
3) 3/8 inch pitch chain
Condition: Used saw but engine (cylinder, piston, ring, and bearings, and crankshaft seal), carb, gaskets, fuel lines, fuel filter, fuel primer bulb, spark plug, and chain are all new.
I tried to use the saw last spring but it would not crank. So I cleaned the carb and performed other maintenance on it including but not limited to installing a new carb rebuild kit, new Poulan OEM fuel lines, new fuel filter, new fuel primer bulb, and a new Poulan spark plug. Afterwards, it still would not crank so I purchased and installed a new Walbro carb identical to the carb that the saw came with (not an aftermarket one). The new carb cost $38. Afterwards, the saw still would not crank. I then had Powerzone (in Christiansburg) evaluate the compression and they said it was low. After giving it alot of thought, I decided to totally rebuild the engine with all new genuine Poulan parts instead of buying a new saw. Parts replaced included but are not limited to:
1) Cylinder: $28
2) Piston: $32
3) Ring: $11
4) Crankshaft seal and bearing assembly ($34)
5) Gasket set (Do not remember this cost; I have lost that receipt)
6) Fuel tubing and carb rebuild kit ($25)
Total Parts Cost (Excluding spark plug, fuel filter, primer bulb, gasket set, and new chain): Approximately $175
To protect the new engine, I then wanted someone to set the carb's rpm to the recommended value but Powerzone (my normal service center) could not get to it right away. Therefore, I took the saw to Specialized Saw and Mower (in Salem) for final inspection, compression check, rpm adjustment, carb adjustment, etc. They reported that the compression was good but the engine was not reaching the desired rpm level. They further evaluated it and determined that the gasket where the carb mounts onto the intake had slipped when I installed the new carb and that was causing the small leak. Re-positioning the gasket fixed the leak and the saw now cranks and runs absolutely GREAT !
Total Service Cost: $129
With the saw, I will also include:
1) Craftsman chainsaw case that the saw fits into
2) An almost new Oregon bar
3) 1 new or almost new Stihl or Oregon chain
AND 3 additional chains (2 of which I believe are Stihl). These two have been used and sharpened 2-3 times, have been recently re-sharpened, and have not been used since. The last one (I believe is an Oregon chain) is pretty much worn-out but has also been recently sharpened and has also not used since. Once used, it probably cannot be sharpened again.
4) All the original parts including the original Walbro carb that was on the saw before I replaced it. Since it was cleaned and had a new rebuild kit installed in it, it should function as new.
5) Copies of all parts and service receipts
Reason for Selling:
I bought this saw new and have always liked it ever since I bought it; it was manufactured by Poulan when Poulan equipment used to be considered as being very high quality, significantly better than today's Poulans. It is light-weight, very powerful, and has always met my needs, even when cutting 20 inch diameter or larger trees. Before rebuilding it, I seriously considered replacing it with a new 18 inch saw, but decided I liked my Poulan better than the new ones. Therefore, when I made the decision to rebuild my saw, my goal was to basically make it as like-new as possible.
Unfortunately shortly after rebuilding it, I began experiencing very significant health problems and can no longer use it. Therefore, I am hoping to sell it to someone that needs a good saw and that will use it.
I realize that I invested significantly too much money in the saw's rebuild, (over $300) but I did not rebuild it to sell; I rebuilt it to use. I have no idea how much to ask for it and accept the fact that I will not be able get my full investment back.
Regardless, I had rather go ahead and sell it and get some of my cost back as opposed to having it continue sitting on my shelf.
Since rebuilding the engine, the saw has only had 1 tank of Tru Fuel in it (no gas at all)
Price: $130