Pioneer chainsaws

[p61 western]

Yep but I'm not sure what year they switched to the wj carb. The sdc is imo the better carb.

 

[Cookie]

Can you explain the brass governor on these carbs. And why they are bypassed? I’ve yet to do it to my p41 and 655
Thx

 

[p61 western]

Can you explain the brass governor on these carbs. And why they are bypassed? I’ve yet to do it to my p41 and 655
Thx

To me the governors are not trustworthy, and can give you a false tune. You have to tune in wood with a governed carb. For me I would rather delete them and know how my tune is all the time. If you get your hands on a sdc 80 they have no governor.

 

[Cookie]

Thanks. And it’s as simple as removing the plug and using a piece of gasket to plug the hole and re instal the brass plug?

 

[p61 western]

Thanks. And it’s as simple as removing the plug and using a piece of gasket to plug the hole and re instal the brass plug?

I cut out a piece of soda can, but whatever you have laying around will work.

 

[paul hill]

Yeah but not by much. The camp fire was about a hour from me. We didn't see the sun for 5 days. How have you been doing Paul?

Glad you're not having to deal with that fire. I'm doing good, thanks.

 

[p61 western]

Glad you're not having to deal with that fire. I'm doing good, thanks.

Any saw time lately Paul?

 

[Yotaismygame]

Just a heads up, I posted the other twin P42 in the classified section.

https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/pioneer-partner-p42-collector-worthy.326643/

If you're looking for a collectible pioneer this is a good candidate.

 

[Cookie]

Pretty quiet in here lately.
Worked on my p60 last night, she ain’t pretty, and it’s farrr from a restoration, but she’s a runner again and impressed me with 140psi.

Covers are in rough shape. Someone stripped the Manuel Oiler off, just has the auto pump on it. Was nice to hear it fire tho, another one saved from the crusher.

 

[Yotaismygame]

Doesnt look that bad Cookie. Pretty standard shape for a pioneer. Must of been good saws back in the day cause most of them I come across are well used.

 

[Cookie]

Thanks, it’s not terrible. Just a hodgepodge of parts thrown at it. lol. Kinda like the johny cash Cadillac song. Bit of everything in there.

 

[chainmaster]

Hey Cookie how are you doing looks good but you should get a different muffler or just the cover so it looks like these
better performance and sounds great to

 

[Yotaismygame]

@Cookie Ill mod your muffler for free. Any way you want. Just cover shipping cost. Maybe a double barrel in the stock location?

 

[p61 western]

Hey Cookie how are you doing looks good but you should get a different muffler or just the cover so it looks like these
better performance and sounds great to

Those are okay but they mess up the clutch covers pretty bad. The rear exit was by far the best muffler, and you can run a p41 outer on them. A factory dual port muffler.

 

[2stroke_shaman]

Those are okay but they mess up the clutch covers pretty bad. The rear exit was by far the best muffler, and you can run a p41 out on them. A factory dual port muffler.

I agree the dual port back is the best . I still like this 14/20 dual port .

 

[Cookie]

I agree the dual port back is the best . I still like this 14/20 dual port .
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That’s my fav muffler I think.

 

[Cookie]

@Cookie Ill mod your muffler for free. Any way you want. Just cover shipping cost. Maybe a double barrel in the stock location?

That’s awfully nice of you. might have to take you up on that.

 

[Cookie]

Hey Cookie how are you doing looks good but you should get a different muffler or just the cover so it looks like these
better performance and sounds great to

Things are good over here, thanks. I’m a fan of the rear exit western mufflers. Maybe a muff mod is in order on this thing.

 

[Cookie]

Finally I can mount this bar up that I’ve had collecting dust for awhile now. Think I’ll have to do a carb kit here, pump gaskets seemed pretty stiff, but I slapped it together and it fired up. But it doesn’t seem as snappy as it should be and seems hard to start when warm.

 

[Yotaismygame]

Sexy bar. Did you check the reeds? When I got mine going half the Reed was missing.