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What were the symptoms when it "blew"? Did it spool up and "pop" or did it just quit? And noises when it happened? With any luck a bolt/screw came loose and jammed behind the flywheel. Take a look at the jug and if not scored then pull the starter cover and look behind the flywheel.

I responded to a Craigslist ad about 18 months ago that stated the seller had 3 small saws that he wanted $35 each for. The seller was an older gentleman whose heart troubles had forced him to retire. He had a plastic Homelite, a Mini Mac and a 200T. The Stihl started on the 4th pull and I took...

Once you let the saw idle and die, start it back up again as there will still be more fuel in the system. I can often do this 2 or 3 times before all the fuel is burned.

Look at the size of the hinge on the lead long. Think he left enough?

I got one with several small Poulans that I bought back in the 80's and early 90's, but they were simply thick stamped steel.

I have only skied at the resort, I have never run on the trails there though I have spent a lot of time on the Appalachian Trail both north and south of that. To the south you can get 3000' climbs in on both The Priest and Three Ridges by starting at the crossing at the Tye River on Rt. 56. I...

Some random musings: A) Based on the color scheme that is an old Virginia Power company truck (prior to the name change to Dominion Electric). B) I grew up in the Charlottesville area, first on Rio Road before we were annexed into the city and then later on Piney Mountain north of the airport...

Just Tremclad it like I did this fire truck. With all the supplies it cost me less than $100 to paint this fire truck with a roller and Rustoleum Safety Red.

My current plow truck, a 1989 W-250 Dodge with a 360.

As stated above, most of the cut off saws do not have an oil reservoir. In addition, they are run in extremely dusty conditions that often results in the P&C being scored. I would strongly suggest pulling the muffler and doing a compression check on any one you are considering buying.

I was rolling the cart and it dropped on concrete handle first. The saw is in VA but the picture shows 10611.

It was on this cart and fell off when I moved it.

I have a 8500 and they were the last of the pro grade saws from Poulan and I believe introduced in 1985. However, I would submit that the Homelite 540/8800 series was the last of the pro built American saws. They were introduced in 1988 and I bought this 540 new from Northern Hydraulics in...

New to the forum and just saw this thread. I moved from Virginia to Kentucky in late July, but still own a piece of property in Louisa County, VA, which is where the quake was centered. I was in my car when I heard there was a quake in D.C., I really perked up when they said the epicenter was in...

My STP can collection: Some of my old wrenches:

A few of my horse drawn Studebakers.

How about some saws? Or a few braces?

The 236 is one of the few saws I ever bought new. I guess I have had it for over 20 years. Just put new fuel lines in it last year. I am hoping to get up to that one since I missed the one outside Knoxville today. Given that I learned my mother in law is coming Friday I may have a bit more...

A couple of earlier ones, sorry about the Wright being in there with them.

Poulans of that era had a certain cool look...