Chainsaw Repair

Husqvarna - Stihl - Poulan - Jonsered - Dolmar chainsaws and more => Poulan => Topic started by: dannyupsolate on February 09, 2016, 06:08:08 pm

Title: new craftsman 50 cc
Post by: dannyupsolate on February 09, 2016, 06:08:08 pm
 any major difference from poulan 5020 got 3 in a truckload buy all look new 2 running strong . other on had big gorilla gt hold of pull start.
Title: Re: new craftsman 50 cc
Post by: 3000 FPS on February 09, 2016, 07:18:13 pm
They are the same.
Title: Re: new craftsman 50 cc
Post by: dannyupsolate on February 09, 2016, 11:04:58 pm
do they have chrome cylinder.  are most folks happy with this saw
Title: Re: new craftsman 50 cc
Post by: 3000 FPS on February 09, 2016, 11:31:46 pm
Yes they have the chrome plated cylinder.   They do ok for a 50cc saw.   I am used to running saws that are up around 60cc or more so I am not used to it, but I have two of them myself.   One is completely stock and the other I tried to port and messed it all up.   I have a new cylinder that I bought for it but have not ported and put it on yet. 
Title: Re: new craftsman 50 cc
Post by: dannyupsolate on February 09, 2016, 11:41:25 pm
i had been wanting one a long time. finally found a deal
Title: Re: new craftsman 50 cc
Post by: 3000 FPS on February 09, 2016, 11:48:41 pm
i had been wanting one a long time. finally found a deal

I think that will make a good firewood saw.   I believe that a 20" bar is probably to long but I think a 20" bar is to long for any 50cc saw.   I do know from past reviews of other people that opening the muffler up some did help in out put power of the saw.
Title: Re: new craftsman 50 cc
Post by: dannyupsolate on February 10, 2016, 12:08:32 am
got 5 saws 10 weedeaters  10 blowers none of craftsman blowers have spark
Title: Re: new craftsman 50 cc
Post by: dannyupsolate on February 10, 2016, 12:48:50 pm
is there a recoil spool available without the spring assist.
Title: Re: new craftsman 50 cc
Post by: Cut4fun . on February 10, 2016, 01:18:42 pm
Not that I know of.  Look at 5020 4818 poulan
Title: Re: new craftsman 50 cc
Post by: dannyupsolate on February 10, 2016, 01:25:40 pm
kinda good idea but one good pull from a big ape with chainbrake on destroys assist spring
Title: Re: new craftsman 50 cc
Post by: 3000 FPS on February 10, 2016, 07:52:05 pm
Before replacing any of the coils make sure none of the kill switch wires are grounded out somewhere.
Title: Re: new craftsman 50 cc
Post by: dannyupsolate on February 10, 2016, 10:26:51 pm
thanks gotta get a cheap spark tester getting to blind to see
Title: Re: new craftsman 50 cc
Post by: dannyupsolate on February 11, 2016, 03:38:18 pm
could there be a husqvarna recoil spool that would replace this easy break spool.   I have no husqvarna parts on hand.  all poulan lists is same one.
Title: Re: new craftsman 50 cc
Post by: 3000 FPS on February 11, 2016, 05:19:22 pm
The only replacements I know of are OEM.   Take one apart and see if you can modify one to work better.
I have had no problems with the 5020's that I have and I can still pull pretty good when I need to.
Title: Re: new craftsman 50 cc
Post by: dannyupsolate on February 11, 2016, 06:28:53 pm
yes only $7.77 shipped on ebay for all 3 parts.  you are right on about those blower coils sometimes spark sometimes don't .   learned new lesson about muffler today if it blows off don't grab it    ;D it's hot
Title: Re: new craftsman 50 cc
Post by: 3000 FPS on February 11, 2016, 06:38:32 pm
That is not good when your muffler blows off, and you are right they get pretty darn hot.
Title: Re: new craftsman 50 cc
Post by: dannyupsolate on February 15, 2016, 11:25:49 pm
pulled a good starter cranked the craftsman 50 cc without a starter it ran great. cleaned up other 2 think they are ready to sell.  someone had put side cover on one cockeyed  made it act like chainbrake was on when off . raised brake band back up to proper higth it worked right again.