poulan wildthing 40cc
10-09-2008 | 08:28 PM
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From: holly,
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poulan wildthing 40cc
am planning on doing my first conversion this off season and would like to know what u experts think of this engine as a suitable project.. i will be converting to E.I ignition and have access to small mach. shop , although if there's someplace that sells a conv. kit i'd be open to that too..(save time and trial/error) any input would be appeciated..prolly gonna go w/ a new saw, cant seem to find any decent used ones, and a new ones only like 140 bucks..so lets hear the good ,bad and otherwise, mabe theres something better in that price range ??? i understand i'll prolly have 300 bucks into it w/ ign.and misc stuff but hey it'll be new 
plus i'll prolly cut a little wood w/ it to break it in ,and that will keep momma warm and happy... thanx tim
plus i'll prolly cut a little wood w/ it to break it in ,and that will keep momma warm and happy... thanx tim
10-09-2008 | 10:43 PM
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RE: poulan wildthing 40cc
It's a good engine. The 36 to 42cc Poulans are basically identical and weigh the same, so I would buy the 42cc. Do a search here in the forum for Poulan 42cc and you should come up with quite a bit of info.
The Poulan 46cc is a different design, and I'm told it is a good bit lighter. The only problem with the 46cc Poulan is that it has a rubber boot mounted carburetor. You have to fabricate a manifold for it to work in an airplane, but a lot of guys use them. Check with CH Ignitions, as they used to have conversion parts for the Poulans. www.ch-ignitions.com
Just remember, if the weight and the dollars are going to be similar, you might as well get the biggest engine.
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The Poulan 46cc is a different design, and I'm told it is a good bit lighter. The only problem with the 46cc Poulan is that it has a rubber boot mounted carburetor. You have to fabricate a manifold for it to work in an airplane, but a lot of guys use them. Check with CH Ignitions, as they used to have conversion parts for the Poulans. www.ch-ignitions.com
Just remember, if the weight and the dollars are going to be similar, you might as well get the biggest engine.
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10-11-2008 | 05:11 PM
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RE: poulan wildthing 40cc
There is another option. These are very good engines at a very good price. Best of all you don't have to chop up a chainsaw to get it done.
[link]http://www.duropower.com/item.asp?PID=86&FID=3&level=1[/link]
[link]http://www.duropower.com/item.asp?PID=86&FID=3&level=1[/link]
10-11-2008 | 10:02 PM
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RE: poulan wildthing 40cc
2 more Durapower engines No1= http://www.duropower.com/item.asp?PI...&level=1evel=1 NO 2= http://www.duropower.com/item.asp?PID=85&FID=3&level=1
10-13-2008 | 08:14 PM
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RE: poulan wildthing 40cc
outacntrl,
A local flier used to convert those engines and provided some parts to Brillelli when they used the Poulan as the basis for their engines. He may have some parts left over(The parts are First class). My first one turned a 20-8 at 8200. Unfortunately it was on the front of a Giant Ugly Stick that went in from about 400 feet straight down. Didn't hold up very well under that stress test[&o]. I'll contact him and let him know of this thread.
Mark
A local flier used to convert those engines and provided some parts to Brillelli when they used the Poulan as the basis for their engines. He may have some parts left over(The parts are First class). My first one turned a 20-8 at 8200. Unfortunately it was on the front of a Giant Ugly Stick that went in from about 400 feet straight down. Didn't hold up very well under that stress test[&o]. I'll contact him and let him know of this thread.
Mark
