Yes, that's it. I thought it looked pretty clean too.
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Yes, that's it. I thought it looked pretty clean too.
EZRYDER
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WOW the air cover looks mint! I have one just like it.
It looks like a lot of dirt! Please post pics when you clean it up! What is the S/N? Mine has a manufacture date stamped on the bottom"1981"
Larry
It looks like a lot of dirt! Please post pics when you clean it up! What is the S/N? Mine has a manufacture date stamped on the bottom"1981"
Larry
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If I were you, I would just leave it alone. Those saws are almost "supposed" to have the chain brake removed. Especially the west coast versions, with the full wraps and velocity stacks.
That's a real nice P42 Western.
You can buy this cover from Bryce and transfer the guts. Pioneer Farmsaw Chainsaw Side Brake Cover STBX696 | eBay
Is it missing all the brake parts or just the flag?
Steve NW WI
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Mechanically, .325x8 is almost identical to 3/8x7, it actually will turn the chain just a hair slower that 3/8-7. I don't think you'll have any trouble pulling it.
That's a real nice P42 Western.
You can buy this cover from Bryce and transfer the guts. Pioneer Farmsaw Chainsaw Side Brake Cover STBX696 | eBay
Is it missing all the brake parts or just the flag?
Thanks for the link. I'm assuming all brake parts are missing. Seller shipped it yesterday so I'll see it next week. Are there differences in the P42's?
Differences as far as what? If you mean the cover in the link, no... the only difference is the color.
I meant between the ones marked High Performance and the one like I bought that is marked Western.
The Westerns were when Pioneer was by itself. The High Performance is when Partner joined them. Basically the same saw.
The P Western models came with a full wrap, rear exhaust, large dual spikes on the P50/60 series, and an SDC 80 carb with a foam filter.
The standard models came mostly with half wraps (full wraps could be ordered), side exhaust, standard spikes, smaller carb and felt filter.
Once it became Pioneer/Partner, they made the Western stuff standard equipment on the saws... then called the "High Performance".
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Im going to be looking to buy bigger Pioneers here soon! 
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Here's a pic of the rear exhaust (left) and a side exhaust (right).
The rear was the original Western style. Later in production, the rear became standard on most of the P's.
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I need to take a better look. I thought it had a .325" x 7 on there now.
Got him cleaned up and made some test cuts. Idle speed will rise and fall with the metering lever movement (or something???).
Really wierd, held him for several minutes and he set up a steady rhythm.
I need to take a better look. I thought it had a .325" x 7 on there now.
Got him cleaned up and made some test cuts. Idle speed will rise and fall with the metering lever movement (or something???).
Really wierd, held him for several minutes and he set up a steady rhythm.
Here's a pic of the rear exhaust (left) and a side exhaust (right).
The rear was the original Western style. Later in production, the rear became standard on most of the P's.
Thank you. Appreciated
EZRYDER
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Lawrence, sorry to hear: been there myself through hell and back to a happier place!
I am not a person that offers advice to the lovelorn except when I hear about myself.
I did not know it at the time, but my problem was booze. It took a new woman, an ultimatum and medicine. Now I am great except when she eases off on the med (Antabuse) probably hoping I will someday not need it. Not so yet,if ever.
Anyway, I have one Pioneer in my collection which is mint and I bought from a guy in Nova Scotia last year, It is a small (P28, 1981) which looks identical to the one in the pictures by a member last page or two. I bought it because of it's condition and I wanted a Pioneer. If you've got a real nice larger old Pioneer that you want to sell, send pics to my PM.
Good luck with your situation. Keeping up your relationship with the kids is critical. I did not do such a good job, not for lack of trying, and regret it deeply.
Larry (Lawrence)
Long Island, NY
I am not a person that offers advice to the lovelorn except when I hear about myself.
I did not know it at the time, but my problem was booze. It took a new woman, an ultimatum and medicine. Now I am great except when she eases off on the med (Antabuse) probably hoping I will someday not need it. Not so yet,if ever.
Anyway, I have one Pioneer in my collection which is mint and I bought from a guy in Nova Scotia last year, It is a small (P28, 1981) which looks identical to the one in the pictures by a member last page or two. I bought it because of it's condition and I wanted a Pioneer. If you've got a real nice larger old Pioneer that you want to sell, send pics to my PM.
Good luck with your situation. Keeping up your relationship with the kids is critical. I did not do such a good job, not for lack of trying, and regret it deeply.
Larry (Lawrence)
Long Island, NY
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New to me PP525. Needs some tlc, but should make a nice runner. Airfilter, fuel cap and chainbrake handle were all missing when I got it.
Cross posting this in the Pioneer and Poulan threads cuz everybody loves pics.
Cross posting this in the Pioneer and Poulan threads cuz everybody loves pics.
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