Chainsaw Repair

Has anyone ever Ported a poulan 295? what all do i need to port it? I asked this onced before on a other site and really could figure out what i needed.I got a spare engine for it and it looks new on the inside of the cylinder.and i was goin to try and port it if i can.Can someone tell me what all i need please

Your correct Al, PP 295 is 46cc clamshell design.

Poulan Pro 295 IPL

http://s30387.gridserver.com/partsDiagrams/Poulan%20Pro%20295.pdf

Well don't put such a big hole in the thing that it won't idle short of blowing black smoke like it were burning soft coal .

I'm not sure if I've worked on that praticular model except to tune one .However if it has that typical steel insert around the exhaust port ,you can remove that thing and smooth out the port which will be about enough width .Don't raise it up because it needs all the grunt it can get .

My 295 was always hard starting. I removed the muffler and took off the deflector and screen. The goofy outlet is in the back of the muffler with a aluminum redirecting shield behind it. there was a 3/8 hole in it. Like I did with my 026 stihl I added a 3/8 hole on each side of the original for a total of 3 3/8's holes. I removed the steel insert in the exhaust port and removed the lip on the sides with a dremel. After reajusting the carb it runs very nice and will start  on the 2nd or 3rd pull every time cold. Before I had to let it run a couple of minutes brfore you could hit the gas. Not any more. Im now running it with a 13" .325- .058 bar with a windsor chisel chain. Made a nice trim saw. Rick!

thats what my 295 almost looks like with out the primmer bulb and it's yellow in color though. but i'm trying my hand at porting my spare engine before i start on something high dollar.so wish me luck and hope i don't mess it up to bad LOL.