Samandothers
Platinum Member
It seems I have problems getting the oil cap on my Stihl saw correctly. On ocasion I have had it come off and I usually know it pretty quick by the oil on my hands or running down my leg.
However yesterday I was cutting some fire wood and then deviated into cutting some green briars and brush and after a bit of cutting noticed the cap dangling by the cord that at least kept me from loosing it.
I cut the saw off however by that time the dangling cap was covered with saw dust and the opening to the tank too. I assume the tank has saw dust in it.
My question is what is the best method to clean this mess? I thought about using a solvent like gas and rinsing out the tank. I thought this may wash out the tank and saw dust by breaking down the sticky bar oil. I could let this evaporate and then add bar oil.
Another issue I have noticed prior to my most recent de-capitation was that if I leave bar oil in the saw and place it in the saw case the oil runs out. I will reopen the case next use, in my situation could be weeks or months, and there is a puddle of bar oil in the bottom. While this really helps to keep my spare chains (I keep in Crown Royal bags i found ) and file from rusting it is really messy. Thoughts on why it happens, and possible cures?
Thanks for the help.
However yesterday I was cutting some fire wood and then deviated into cutting some green briars and brush and after a bit of cutting noticed the cap dangling by the cord that at least kept me from loosing it.
I cut the saw off however by that time the dangling cap was covered with saw dust and the opening to the tank too. I assume the tank has saw dust in it.
My question is what is the best method to clean this mess? I thought about using a solvent like gas and rinsing out the tank. I thought this may wash out the tank and saw dust by breaking down the sticky bar oil. I could let this evaporate and then add bar oil.
Another issue I have noticed prior to my most recent de-capitation was that if I leave bar oil in the saw and place it in the saw case the oil runs out. I will reopen the case next use, in my situation could be weeks or months, and there is a puddle of bar oil in the bottom. While this really helps to keep my spare chains (I keep in Crown Royal bags i found ) and file from rusting it is really messy. Thoughts on why it happens, and possible cures?
Thanks for the help.