Pioneer P41 newbie questions

[pioneerguy600]

The 41 likes a 20" bar, these saws are torque makers with reed valve low end power, they can haul more chain through tough/hardwood than high revving piston ported saws of the same size. You can use any length bar on them from the shortest up to around a 28" , they will oil and pull 3/8" chain without complaining.

 

[67L36Driver]

For the odd washers on the PTO side I've used a suitable thin fender washer from my local hardware store. Chuck it up in the bench vise and drill 1/64" over the shaft size.

 

[GeorgiaVol]

Thank you I will look into both sugestions. This saw runs too good to just be sitting around.

 

[GeorgiaVol]

I just found the actual model on the saw on the underside. It was covered and I did not know it was there. It is a P41SH. So it originally had a chain brake. Guess the one on it was just badly damaged. I just got the clutch cover without a chain brake but the bar mount studs are too big for the cover. Is there any reason I can't just drill them to the size of the studs? Everything else seems to match up.

 

[pioneerguy600]

Drill them out, everything should work. What size bars studs are on yours? They may have been a replacement set.

 

[GeorgiaVol]

I didn't measure. Just slightly larger than the cover holes.

 

[chainmaster]

The clutch cover could off been from a P40 the studs on the P40 are smaller P41 uses larger studs just drill the holes to that size

 

[GeorgiaVol]

Ok, I got it all together now and cleaned it up a little. Can I use the bar and chain off of my Homelite Super XL to check the clutch before I order a new bar and chain? It seemed to fit. Also is John Deere yellow in the valspar farm implement paint what most people use to repaint these pioneers? Thanks for all the help guys. Amazing the help on this site. Y'all really know your stuff.

 

[Walter Glover]

View attachment 499610 Ok, I got it all together now and cleaned it up a little. Can I use the bar and chain off of my Homelite Super XL to check the clutch before I order a new bar and chain? It seemed to fit. Also is John Deere yellow in the valspar farm implement paint what most people use to repaint these pioneers? Thanks for all the help guys. Amazing the help on this site. Y'all really know your stuff.

All up and running now?
Love these P41 Pioneers!

 

[GeorgiaVol]

It was. Due a carb rebuild at the moment though. These are nice old saws