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[astro_ss_340]

I have always had a thing for old 2-stroke powered things.  Well I picked up 1975 Husqvarna 140S chainsaw on Saturday for $30.  Old guy had taken it to a so-called mechanic and had it serviced and they could not get it to run.  Well first I checked and saw it had no spark so I investigated, the kill switch was gone and the wire was bare and touching the cylinder.  Pulled wire off and still no spark, so I filed the points and set the gap and voila nice blue spark.  I put new fuel line on it and it still would not run, I noticed it had a brand new carb on it, so I proceeded to pull it apart and clean it thoroughly, they had not adjusted it at all!  I set the needle/seat arm, and bam away she went running.  All I had to do was set the mixture screws, and now she screams like a banshee.  I noticed after cutting down a little dead pine tree that the end of the bar was starting to turn color, so I pulled out the chain oiler filter and found it plugged.  All I have to do now is sharpen the blade, she is a pretty sweet little saw!

[BillsWS]

Nice 

[Roger2561]

Astro - That's a nice find. 

 I still have my dads early 70's Poulan chainsaw.  It was a small thing with a 12 inch bar but it cut up limbs and small trees without a hitch.  A couple of years ago I was cleaning my barn.  It was cluttered with "treasurers" and I found dads old Poulan.  I wondered if it would start.  So, the first thing I did is to see if she turned over.  Pulled on the recoil rope and she turned over - good not seized.  I pulled the carb removed all of the rubber and plastic and let her soak in carb cleaner for a couple of days.  Reassembled it and put it back on the saw.  The chain was really dull but I was more interested to see if it would run.  Changed the plug for a new one - champion I think. Changed the fuel line and impulse tube.  Put fresh gas in her.  It took a bit, mostly tweaking the carb, but she started.  After making final adjustments to the carb, it ran like a top.  I contacted the Poulan company, shared with them the same story I'm sharing now.  A couple days later 2 of their Poulan caps arrived in mail.  I still have them.  That old saw brought back many fond memories.  Roger