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Hey guys! Neill the original Poster here. The vinegar did the trick with no visible damage to the body, but it was only a 24 hour thing. I washed it out thoroughly with fresh water afterwards. Saw still running great,takes quite a few pulls to start but then cuts like a champ. Thanks again to...

Thanks again!

Hello all, I recently got an old pioneer farmsaw up and running with help from this forum. Wondering if the oiler on the saw is adjustable- if so- how? It's full of oil but only putting a thin thin coat on the bar under the chain... Thanks all!

well guys,I think we need some"closure" pics :O) Finally got the right chain, and took the old saw for a spin today. Great fun, a little bit too much smoke at WOT ( probably a mix adjustment needed) but she cuts beautifully. Not bad for a few hours work on a saw found by the side of the road...

Ah ok - gotcha- it looks like mine is 70 and the replacement was 72 . Thanks again.

Thanks for the carb 101- after some tinkering today she's much smoother . Now I'm stumped on something else... - went to buy a new chain today from ca tire ( first mistake?) - my bar is an original pioneer with 20-058- 3/8 stamped on it ... I only noticed this after I bought a 3/8, 20 inch .050...

Hmm ok - not sure how to identify/ fix that issue ...I did notices what I think was furl coming out of the carb on the open side when I was trying to start it numerous times with the choke open, so things may not be right in the carb as u suggest. Are there other adjustment beyond the hi/ lo...

Well hello again guys! THE FARMSAW LIVES!!!!!!!:dancing::cheers: here's a few details to keep u in the picture and for anyone else with similar problems - The vinegar worked - cleaned the brown crud out of the gas tank and left me with, well, bare metal. Probably better than crud - The fuel...

Yeah, that or it's just melting the fuel line... :)

vinegar went in clear, started fizzing right away, and 6 hours later is black as coal. So it's taking something out for sure> appears to have stopped reacting so I'll flush with fresh tomorrow. Guys, I'm gonna need a lot of vinegar. :O)

OK....probably not rust- maybe the varnish you were referring to? Yep it's time for another pic or two! cheers

Hmm don't know- I'll have a closer look tonight and send a pic. Very rough to the touch , but I get what u mean as it doesn't look like rust in a traditional sense ...

hey again guys - quick update....( because I know you are all waiting impatiently :O) ) - cleaned the rest of the saw well today. I really like this thing - solid - well made , all around cool. - cut 2 new gaskets from gasket material to replace old ones - emptied out the old fuel - and...

Near vancouver- and you?

hello again gentlemen, got some gasket sheets today. A-cuttin I shall go over the weekend. I've attached a "stock" photo of my carb, hoping you guys can point me to which is the Hi/Lo out of the two screws shown - couldnt see an H or L designation anywhere. Then i shall adjust them per the...

Perfect- thanks. Hey when u say " gasket material" you mean sheet material right? And not RTV style liquid stuff in a tube...

Thanks again guys. VAlleyfirewood- let's see if I can get this thing ring then maybe- I'll PM you. I'll hit Canadian tire today and get some gasket material. always happy for an excuse to hit Canadian tire. Will do fuel line too. I'll check the decomp valve free movement tonight too. Not...

Ok guys I'm back, go to do a little more disassembly tonight, this time with pictures - my observations/questions - Reed valve definitely isn't air tight from the cylinder side out ( yes I tried blowing through it with my mouth- very scientific) - looks clean tho -no cracks - Gasket is a bit...

Gentlemen - thanks for both your replies. I'll do both and report back. Really want to get this saw working - shes a beauty.

Hello all, I was lucky enough to pickup a pioneer farmsaw 1982 model I think( and a nice older homelite too, but that's the next project)by the side of the road the other day. Anyhow the Farmsaw won't start (of course) and I'd love to fix it up. It was pretty gummed up but after some careful...