poulan 306a

Got a chance to get a poulan 306a cheap. ( 30 dollars). Has 120 lbs compression fires with gas in carb. No bar or chain otherwise decent shape. Gonna need carb rebuild etc . I have a 20 bar and chain that will fit. Any thoughts. Worked in a small engine shop that sold poulans in the 80's remember these as a decent saw.

 

For 30 bucks why not? I don't know anything about them but for 30 bucks even if you don't get a useable saw out of it, it'll be a nice wall hanger. Sounds like you could get it going easily enough though

 

Offer $20. Put the diff into a carb kit. $30 is a bit much, unless you really want it.

 

I would pull the muffler and see what the piston and cylinder look like. If decent, go ahead and dicker on it. If it does not work out, I have some 306 and 245 saws here.

 

Thats what I was thinking parts seem plentiful so I think I will get it. If nothing else part it out on ebay. But I think I can get it running. Looked up the specs and it will take a 24 in bar. If it can handle it thatwould be handy

 

Prob wouldnt handle 24 inch without rebuild though....

 

Been a while since I did major work on a saw ( well 1983 ) hope I remember how

 

Like riding a bike

Hopefully

 

I gave $20 for mine and it didn't take much to get going. Best of luck.