This is an authentic Poulan replacement part that has been sourced from the original manufacturer to be used with chainsaws. The gasket kit includes two carburetor and one muffler gaskets. It is recommended to replace gaskets when servicing the chainsaws to ensure the parts are sealed when they are reassembled. The kit will include all three gaskets.
Removed carb, exhaust, and coil.
Removed head
Removed piston
Replaced piston
Replaced head
Replaced carb and exhaust
Needed to purchase high temp RTV for the gasket between the cylinder head and crank case. There is no gasket on parts list for a gasket here.
1) stripped every part off of saw to reveal cylinder assembly.
2) opened up cylinder assembly and removed piston and crank shaft
3) installed new piston and cylinder assembly.
4) reinstalled parts in reverse order of removal
5) be sure to align fly wheel using markings on bottom with markings on shaft.
6) rep
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1 Removed bar and cover
2 Removed side cover and top cover from saw
3 Removed spark plug and removed machine screws for carb.
4 Disconnected choke and throttle linkage.
5 Remove screws for carb adapter to engine.
6 Removed carb assembly, scraped gaskets off and installed new carb.
7 Reattached link
... Read moreage and fuel lines. Make sure purge valve is in slot correctly.
8 Removed spark arrestor and installed new gasket after cleaning out carbon.
9 Reinstall covers, plug, air filter and bar.
10 Fuel and start. It works.
Dismantled the saw down to bare cylinder for replacement. Replaced the piston ring but not the piston or piston rod. Clutch sprockets were badly worn so it was also replaced. Internet was a help on how to remove the clutch. Removing the handle vibration spring off the cylinder head was a challenge. After several attempts I determined it w
... Read moreas attached with a star headed bolt (could not see it through the small hole in the spring end plate). The shaft on the star driver was larger than the hole so it was drilled to a larger hole. The bolt and spring were then easily removed and reattached to the new head. Since the handle is attached to the tapped spring end plate that was drilled out, a larger fastener was used to accommodate the larger hole. After the repair the engine easily started and runs fine. Lesson learned was that it can be more than a fuel or ignition spark issue as a reason the engine would not start.
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Would start and run at half-choke, but wouldn\'t throttle up.
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