Pioneer chainsaws

[litefoot]

OK, guys, here's some follow-up photos of the recently-acquired P-41 doing what it was designed to do. Dang it's a strong saw. Very impressed!

 

[pioneerguy600]

The 41 Western is a very nice saw, try a P60-62 or 65 and you are into big boy country, awesome torque saws.

Pioneerguy600

 

[Arrowhead]

I think you'll be pleasantly suprised on the weight. My P60 is just a touch heavier than my Dolmar 7300.

Now if I could just get the SOB to run right. When we last left the saga of getting this thing running right, I was in the middle of a carb rebuild, after replacing fuel filter and lines. Still have a problem with missing/backfiring and dieing, after carb rebuild by amatueur hack (me). I got a puller today and checked the flywheel key as had been suggested, but no luck, it's in good condition.

Tomorrow I'm going to try resetting the coil gap after I put the flywheel back on, get another plug for it, I've tried two, but they were out of the same pack so could in theory be both bad. I tossed the original plug as soon as I got it due to a hatred of Champion plugs, or I'd have put that one back in.

Anything else I need to look into? This thing is starting to tick me off just a touch...

Steve, You may want to check the reed and reed cage. If the reed is not seating or the cage is cracked (I've seen both) it can do what your describing. If that checks out, I would say your coil is going out.

 

[Arrowhead]

OK, guys, here's some follow-up photos of the recently-acquired P-41 doing what it was designed to do. Dang it's a strong saw. Very impressed!

I like that saw!

 

[litefoot]

The 41 Western is a very nice saw, try a P60-62 or 65 and you are into big boy country, awesome torque saws.

Pioneerguy600

Jerry,
Without looking it up, I'm assuming those are 6 to 6.5 cube saws. Yes, that would be pretty fun. This P41 feels like it would stay pretty close to my 440 in a big piece of wood. Of course, it's quite heavy, but it's perfect for my wood lot.

 

[WesternSaw]

Sprintcar

Very nice set of saws you have there!
Lawrence

 

[WesternSaw]

lightfoot

That Western looks really good in the wood.Thanks for posting the action shot.
Lawrence

 

[Pioneer42]

Very Nice looking P41. Good to see them still cutting wood.

 

[Sprintcar]

Yeah I know this is the Pioneer thread but this saw is based on the P60 series. I still have a few feelers out for a P60.

 

[pioneerguy600]

Yeah I know this is the Pioneer thread but this saw is based on the P60 series. I still have a few feelers out for a P60.

That`s a reall nice looking saw Jerry,.. it is also as you say based on the P series Pioneer saws so it fits in here well. Yours is in much better shape than my 655 and the decals are sharp.

Pioneerguy600

 

[Mastermind]

Yeah I know this is the Pioneer thread but this saw is based on the P60 series. I still have a few feelers out for a P60.

Damn nice saw Jerry!!! I lost a bidding war on a P60 last night, it went for more than I could pay, but I wish I would have bid higher anyway.

I wonder who got it???? Hint, hint???

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290503366454&ssPageName=ADME:B:ONA:US:1123

 

[Modifiedmark]

Damn nice saw Jerry!!! I lost a bidding war on a P60 last night, it went for more than I could pay, but I wish I would have bid higher anyway.

I wonder who got it???? Hint, hint???

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290503366454&ssPageName=ADME:B:ONA:US:1123

Randy I seen that one as well but this was a better deal for just a couple bucks more.

http://cgi.ebay.com/POULAN-PRO-655-...522174462?pt=US_Chainsaws&hash=item230bd21bfe

Dang thing was listed once with a reserve and the auction was closed.

I missed when it was relisted with the buy it now!

Must have been some :monkey: business going on there.

 

[Mastermind]

Randy I seen that one as well but this was a better deal for just a couple bucks more.

http://cgi.ebay.com/POULAN-PRO-655-...522174462?pt=US_Chainsaws&hash=item230bd21bfe

Dang thing was listed once with a reserve and the auction was closed.

I missed when it was relisted with the buy it now!

Must have been some :monkey: business going on there.

Yep, that would have been the better deal I believe. I wanted the P60 to sit next to my P50, I really didn't know about the 655s.

I still have so much to learn from you guys.

Great, I have more saws to add to "the list". LOL

 

[Modifiedmark]

Yep, that would have been the better deal I believe. I wanted the P60 to sit next to my P50, I really didn't know about the 655s.

I still have so much to learn from you guys.

Great, I have more saws to add to "the list". LOL

I have to say if I would have caught it when it was relisted, it might be on its way to Indiana right now.

 

[Arrowhead]

Randy I seen that one as well but this was a better deal for just a couple bucks more.

http://cgi.ebay.com/POULAN-PRO-655-...522174462?pt=US_Chainsaws&hash=item230bd21bfe

Dang thing was listed once with a reserve and the auction was closed.

I missed when it was relisted with the buy it now!

Must have been some :monkey: business going on there.

I seen that one the day it was listed, it got up to like $50. Then someone must have offered the guy a buy it now. He closed then re-opened.

 

[WesternSaw]

Addiction and a Note

You guys are a sorry lot. Have you no control over your addictions? LOL.
All I can say is it's a good thing spare cash does not come my way easily or I would be in the same boat.

Note. A little off topic but thought I should mention it here as it is somewhat related to the Pioneers. The Hus-Ski early snowmobiles are having a get together this coming February in Alliston, Ontario.
There will be some machines there that were powered with the Pioneer RA,this is the setup that was originally used for these machines.I'm a little to far away to go and have a look but maybe some of you Ontario boys could take it in.I think that would be something to see.Imagine, ride your machine out to the bush, cut trees for the day with the motor that powered you to your work site.
Lawrence

 

[pioneerguy600]

You guys are a sorry lot. Have you no control over your addictions? LOL.
All I can say is it's a good thing spare cash does not come my way easily or I would be in the same boat.

Note. A little off topic but thought I should mention it here as it is somewhat related to the Pioneers. The Hus-Ski early snowmobiles are having a get together this coming February in Alliston, Ontario.
There will be some machines there that were powered with the Pioneer RA,this is the setup that was originally used for these machines.I'm a little to far away to go and have a look but maybe some of you Ontario boys could take it in.I think that would be something to see.Imagine, ride your machine out to the bush, cut trees for the day with the motor that powered you to your work site.
Lawrence

I would like to attend that GTG even though I don`t have a Hus-Ski , ..I do have a few RA`s that I have worked on a bit. ..

Pioneerguy600

 

[briantutt]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250354221228&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

What is the :taped: point of this case (or lack thereof). It doesn't and apparently wasn't intended to have a top cover?

Wierd...

 

[pioneerguy600]

Looks like it was intended to protect the bar and the bottom of the saw from wear, no protection to the saw body from stuff dropping on it, may help prevent roll over. The liquid in the tank might provide some ballist.

Pioneerguy600

 

[briantutt]

Looks like it was intended to protect the bar and the bottom of the saw from wear, no protection to the saw body from stuff dropping on it, may help prevent roll over. The liquid in the tank might provide some ballist.

Pioneerguy600

I was thinking the only cover you really need for this saw is a solid metal one that snaps over the AIR FILTER cover...