Chainsaw Repair

2175 wild thing with 36cc tag on back did indeed come back 36cc doing bore stroke. Was hoping come back to 42cc too.

Checking IPL's it was type 1-5 36cc and 6 and up 42cc. 


Least I learned something on the little guy. Buying it to just check and see if really 36cc.   This one was type 2.


You know you want it.

I had always heard the early 36cc poulan saws were indeed 36cc. Not 42cc. So I bought this one with the other plastic one I wanted just to see if so.

Measured bore and stroke yesterday and it is 36cc. Type 1-5 by IPL is 36cc by ring used and 6 up was then 42cc.

Most of the plastic poulans I had over the years that would say 35cc 38cc were all 42cc. So I just always thought the early 36cc would be same.

This one 1999 Type-2 Poulan 2175 wild thing. I always liked the 2375 42cc one the best of all the wild things. If had to have one.

She lives. I picked up last year as non runner for 5.
I was curious if it was 36cc for real and did bore stroke back then. This one was 36cc 1-5 are.
Got more in carb kit and echo oem lines.
Drilled the tank for 3x5 too.

 These saws use trimmer line size fuel lines. Like . .080x.140
I drill the tank hole bigger to squeeze bigger lines like the others on the saw. 3mmx5mm 3/32x 3/16
Did the 295 same way.

I got this 36cc wild thing last winter if I recall right.
Was just a curiosity thing.

But anyhow I needed some small apple wood chunks for a small smoker.

So I decided to see how it would act after the new oem echo 3x5 lines and carb kit.

Running full chisel 3/8LP chain.
If you want to make these little guys cut close 20% faster with just a chain change alone.

Ran perfect was able to set down leave idling like I do while putting in new branches into the holder to cut.
Call her good to go.
Now if a local homeowner needs a trim saw I got another to add to the to many plastic saws on shelf. 🤦‍♂️ 😋😂