Pioneer chainsaws

[rocketnorton]

mine @ 130 runs good. got new rings for it, not put in yet. have heard 150 is good, so not in a big rush.

 

[54stude]

Is there a current source for p60 thin rings?

 

[p61 western]

I GUESS IM LUCKY MINE IS 150 COLD ORIGINAL NEVER BEEN APART MY GRANDPA WAS ORIGINAL OWNER

 

[p61 western]

would be nice to know if there was a source for rings and piston

 

[p61 western]

saw a guy with one on ebay at 178 pounds yesterday

 

[p61 western]

i have a p41 that the exhaust port has a divider is that normal for that saw

 

[fossil]

what is decent compression for a p61

The shop manual says 155 psi on a new saw.

 

[paul hill]

i have a p41 that the exhaust port has a divider is that normal for that saw

My 41's and 51's have the divider in the exhaust port. I would assume all of them did in those two series.

 

[p61 western]

thanks for the great info fossl and paul hill its great to be on the site with so many people with lots of knowledge

 

[p61 western]

how long of a bar will a p61 handle ive been running a 32 without a problem

 

[rocketnorton]

mine came with 42. never used it, tho. rarely use 2 36's I got.

 

[p61 western]

how is it with the 36 thinking about trying to get one. is a 42 to much for the saw in 3/8

 

[Lou]

how is it with the 36 thinking about trying to get one. is a 42 to much for the saw in 3/8

I cannot give you an informed answer about your P61. I can answer based on my FarmSaw. For many many years I ran only a 20" bar. 1991 we bought this place and I was cutting many large fir trees. I stepped up to a 24. The 24 is slightly nose heavy, going to a 28 I think would very difficult to control. I think that's true for your (wish it was mine) P61. These gents can suggest what length bar provides the best ballance for your saw. I'd use that guidance.

 

[p61 western]

have a farmsaw as well with 20" bar but saw has had better days been running a 32 on the 61 in mostly oak with good results i dont want to push the saw to hard acres says 36 max just wondering what other folks on here run on theres

 

[p61 western]

my farmsaw is now just a parts saw some i can use for my 41 the rest to someone who needs parts cosmeticaly good but p&c no good rod bearing no good no coil

 

[Lou]

Please don't toss that coil. The bake at 200° F for 12 - 16 hours resurrected two for me. The starter if good, would make a FarmSaw owner very happy.
Lou

 

[p61 western]

the starter is in great shape id have to lokk around for the coil

 

[rocketnorton]

how is it with the 36 thinking about trying to get one. is a 42 to much for the saw in 3/8

my 36s are on 2101 & 075. p61 has just 30"now. imo, that be a bit much for 4ci.

 

[p61 western]

how does a p61 do with 36" bar

 

[p61 western]

does anybody know where to get a western muffler for p-series