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Title: Poulan 315 50th anniversary edition
Post by: Cut4fun . on April 10, 2014, 01:39:19 pm
One of the many different 50th anniversary poulan did up. This one I hadnt seen before.

Poulan 315 50th anniversary edition     Looks like a 295 4620 style to me?  Whatcha  all think?
Title: Re: Poulan 315 50th anniversary edition
Post by: Eccentric on April 10, 2014, 01:48:34 pm
Interesting.  I've never actually seen a PoulanPro 310/315 or Poulan 3050.  Those three are larger bore than the 295/2900/4620 saws.  49cc IIRC.  There was a piston for those on feebay recently.  According to the IPL, the 3050 had a comp release and its own cylinder (but shared a piston with the other two saws).  I gather the 295/4620/2900 saws for swapping their engines into Husky 36-141 saws. 

Would be cool to make a 49cc 36, but would also be a real shame to part out a unique saw like that 50th anniversary 315.  It looks to be in nice shape under all the grime.  I hope the engine isn't roached, as the P/C aren't available for them anymore (unlike with the 2900/295/4620).  If it is roached than swapping in an engine from a 46cc version would be the way to go to get it running again.  I'm curious as to whether the 49cc version really has noticeably more power than the 46cc versions....
Title: Re: Poulan 315 50th anniversary edition
Post by: Cut4fun . on April 10, 2014, 02:35:41 pm
 :o 8)   learned way more then I was expecting on that. Didnt even know they had a 49cc clamshell saw in that series. 

Looking at the pics owner from TN and pics on Chainsaw Collectors.  Dont see a decomp.
Title: Re: Poulan 315 50th anniversary edition
Post by: Eccentric on April 10, 2014, 03:15:56 pm
:o 8)   learned way more then I was expecting on that. Didnt even know they had a 49cc clamshell saw in that series. 

Looking at the pics owner from TN and pics on Chainsaw Collectors.  Dont see a decomp.

LOL.

I've been researching that series since I started messing with them.  I don't think they made many of the 310/315/3050 saws.  I suspect that either the 49cc engine didn't work out so well, or they just didn't sell for some reason.  I've only seen pics of a few parts taken from these saws on ebay.  Among them have been top covers.  They've always had the handguard.........meaning that the saws were non-chainbrake versions.  That makes them older models.  This 50th anniversary saw is the first of the 49cc saws that I've seen with a CB (as well as being the first complete 49cc saw I've seen a pic of).  The decomp only shows up in the 3050 IPL, so I suspect it was eliminated early on.

http://www.barrettsmallengine.com/partslist/poulan3050chainsaw.pdf

http://www.barrettsmallengine.com/partslist/poulanpropp310chainsaw.pdf

http://www.barrettsmallengine.com/partslist/poulanpropp315chainsaw.pdf

http://www.barrettsmallengine.com/partslist/poulanpro295chainsaw.pdf
Title: Re: Poulan 315 50th anniversary edition
Post by: 3000 FPS on April 10, 2014, 05:07:49 pm
I did not know such a saw existed from Poulan.    Good info Aaron.
Title: Re: Poulan 315 50th anniversary edition
Post by: Cut4fun . on February 14, 2015, 11:35:11 am
The poulan 315 had a 49cc not 46cc like 295?  2 out there for sale now.
Title: Re: Poulan 315 50th anniversary edition
Post by: wcorey on February 14, 2015, 03:16:14 pm
I have a pp310...

pics below
Title: Re: Poulan 315 50th anniversary edition
Post by: Cut4fun . on February 14, 2015, 03:38:08 pm
Cool now I havent seen a poulan 310 before. 1st one Thanks
Title: Re: Poulan 315 50th anniversary edition
Post by: Eccentric on February 14, 2015, 04:58:19 pm
The poulan 315 had a 49cc not 46cc like 295?  2 out there for sale now.

TWO for sale now?  I've only seen the one.  Would like to pick up one of the 49cc versions for some experimentation.  Don't really want to 'ruin' a 50th anniversary saw however.  Bill's 310 is the first one I've seen.  I have never seen a complete 3050.  Have seen listings for parts taken from parted out 3050's on ebay.
Title: Re: Poulan 315 50th anniversary edition
Post by: 3000 FPS on February 14, 2015, 05:00:03 pm
I have not seen a 310 or 315 before.    The 310 looks a lot like a 295.
Title: Re: Poulan 315 50th anniversary edition
Post by: Eccentric on February 14, 2015, 05:07:13 pm
I have not seen a 310 or 315 before.    The 310 looks a lot like a 295.

Yep.  They're both in the same series as the 2500/2700/2900/PP255/PP295/PP4620/etc.  Just a different engine (with a larger bore) under the hood.
Title: Re: Poulan 315 50th anniversary edition
Post by: Cut4fun . on February 14, 2015, 05:13:09 pm
1 on feebay / 1 on AS
Title: Re: Poulan 315 50th anniversary edition
Post by: Eccentric on February 14, 2015, 05:16:49 pm
Ah 10-4.  Hadn't seen the ebay saw.
Title: Re: Poulan 315 50th anniversary edition
Post by: Eccentric on February 14, 2015, 05:22:06 pm
Found it.  He wants a lot for shipping.....................most likely because of the hard case.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Poulan-Pro-315-50th-Anniversary-Chain-Saw-/121569015480?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c4e13f6b8
Title: Re: Poulan 315 50th anniversary edition
Post by: ChipsFlyin on February 17, 2015, 05:49:19 pm
I'm also curious how the 49cc clam shells perform.   I know that the Poulan 3000, 3100 (Craftsman 358.356070) PP305 49ccer's are solid, strong runners that hold their own very well.
Title: Re: Poulan 315 50th anniversary edition
Post by: dougand3 on May 27, 2018, 10:20:32 pm
Thread Revival!
I got a PP 315 50th Ann in a lot of saws I bought. Seems like it will be a competent saw. Don’t know too much yet - need new clutch, sprocket and starter pulley.
How do they pull 18“ .325?
Thinking about trying 3/8LP. It has a K041 bar but bet A041 will work.
Clutch drum is 67mm OD and bearing is 13mm OD. Seeing if I can find a rim sprocket like that to take a 3/8LP rim.
Title: Re: Poulan 315 50th anniversary edition
Post by: 3000 FPS on May 28, 2018, 09:20:31 pm
When you get ur done post a picture so we can see how it turned out.
Title: Re: Poulan 315 50th anniversary edition
Post by: dougand3 on May 29, 2018, 09:38:05 am
Sure will, 3000 FPS.
Title: Re: Poulan 315 50th anniversary edition
Post by: dougand3 on June 04, 2018, 10:31:54 pm
Got clutch, drum and pulley on. Looks pretty good except clutch cover has bubbly melt on it - bet somebody pizz reved with brake on. Runs pretty good - will get into wood next week.

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Title: Re: Poulan 315 50th anniversary edition
Post by: 3000 FPS on June 04, 2018, 11:29:13 pm
Nice saw dougand3.   It has the red throttle control setup on it.   I like that look.   
Title: Re: Poulan 315 50th anniversary edition
Post by: Eccentric on July 06, 2018, 02:31:50 am
Thread Revival!
I got a PP 315 50th Ann in a lot of saws I bought. Seems like it will be a competent saw. Don’t know too much yet - need new clutch, sprocket and starter pulley.
How do they pull 18“ .325?
Thinking about trying 3/8LP. It has a K041 bar but bet A041 will work.
Clutch drum is 67mm OD and bearing is 13mm OD. Seeing if I can find a rim sprocket like that to take a 3/8LP rim.

Don't know.  I don't think I know anyone that has ran a 49cc PP315, PP310, or 3050.  The 46cc saws will run an 18" .325 pitch bar fairly well, especially after the muffler's opened up a bit.
Title: Re: Poulan 315 50th anniversary edition
Post by: Cut4fun . on July 16, 2020, 09:56:10 am
Guy listing this poulan 315 50th on CRG FS

Title: Re: Poulan 315 50th anniversary edition
Post by: Cut4fun . on April 10, 2022, 09:47:33 am
Guy just bought this poulan 315 for 27.50 at auction. Posted on chainsaw repair group facebook.

Title: Re: Poulan 315 50th anniversary edition
Post by: Cut4fun on June 27, 2022, 07:45:45 am
TW's cleaned up poulan 315 49cc for his growing collection.

Title: Re: Poulan 315 50th anniversary edition
Post by: 3000 FPS on July 06, 2022, 09:57:02 pm
It looks pretty good.