Bernie Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 A couple weeks ago I posted in the "wanted" forum looking for an ignition coil for my old chainsaw. Art found a cross reference for the coil from another brand.Found one on Ebay and ordered it. The inner laminate for the coil wouldn't fit the saw, so I pulled the laminate out of the old one and installed it into the new one. Viola! Spark! I resurrected this saw from a back corner of the shop about 8 years ago. The rewind was messed up so a co worker seen me working on it and said he had one, It ran well for several years. Then the chain started to get tight/loose two years ago. The clutch gear was worn out. This happened at the end of the season. Found one on Ebay and put it on a year later. Went to use it and the old brute wouldn't start. ....No spark. Dang! Found a supposed good used one at a local repair shop in another town, but it didn't work either.So I just borrowed dads for last year. His is a fairly new modern one that cuts great and sounds like a bee when it runs, but I still preferred my old Farmsaw. Runs at a lower RPM, but it has gobs of torque, just pull the throttle and cut. My dad was always concerned that the old saw didn't run a chainbrake. I was chatting with an old friend that sold these things years ago. He said he thought he had one in his back room, brand new for a P40. He did and it fit nicely. I don't mind the color difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 Lots of help available in our community. But you know that Bernie from having helped so many yourself. What goes around.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplumma Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 I am glad that it worked I love the old machinery and have restored a few older engines in my time. Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormdunker Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 Never heard of "Farmsaw" ? Is that the manufacturer's name? I have a Husquvarna 353 - awesome saw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernie Posted August 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 Never heard of "Farmsaw" ? Is that the manufacturer's name? I have a Husquvarna 353 - awesome saw! It's a Pioneer saw, "Farmsaw" was the model that was very close to the same as the Pioneer P40. Pioneer was once a very popular brand and owned by OMC at one time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 Sweet saw. Got me an echo 670 and it's a torque monster too. Very nice of Art to give you a hand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 I love the old saws too. I have a couple old john deere machines that I've been meaning to rebuild, just never seem to find the time. The stihl's get all the work done around here. S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTHM Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Husqvarna for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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