slammer
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It will work. Even top quality saws like Stihl and Husqvarna have this problem. It's just the nature of the system.
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Sears Chainsaw Leaks Bar Oil
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JArnoir
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Here's my tale of woe
My saw leaks volumes of oil hwne sitting in its case AND does not oil the chain . Any guesses? New pump?? This has been an issue since year 2 ( I don't have 50 hours on the saw)
Thanks
Arnie
My saw leaks volumes of oil hwne sitting in its case AND does not oil the chain . Any guesses? New pump?? This has been an issue since year 2 ( I don't have 50 hours on the saw)
Thanks
Arnie
bad oil line?
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Had the same with my Dewalt 20V Found out it was leaking from the cap. Had a groove cut in it for a o-ring but no o-ring installed. Just added 1 this morning. Fingers crossed...
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As was explained to me by the Stihl repair shop - when pressure in the oil reservoir builds up, and not oil not disbursed by the chain revolving, the oil, usually sent to the chain, drips. Pressure builds up WHEN THE SAW GETS HOT, and not being used. So, don't leave the saw sitting unused in the sun. When left in a shed, if the shed is in the sun and doors closed, it must get 140 degrees in there (mine at least). It's not just hot temperatures, think temperature variances.
Air is more easily compressed than oil. So at the end of the workday, don't refill the oil reservoir - instead, await your next use before filling the bar oil reservoir.
Air is more easily compressed than oil. So at the end of the workday, don't refill the oil reservoir - instead, await your next use before filling the bar oil reservoir.
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Wow....
30 years and I have N.E.V.E.R. noticed this with my saws (started with Husky 55 and have swapped maybe 20 years ago to a Stihl 044)
Not saying it's not leaking....I've just never noticed. it. It usually is on the backhoe with me so it cools down as I drive home. Get home put the cover on the bar and set it on the floor......done.
I'll be paying attention now to see if I notice this. (bar cover has a drain that would otherwise go back into the case as I recall so if it were draining it'd have a mess there and I don't, nor on the floor.
Maybe mine cools down enough while driving home and I lose the oil during the drive?
Interesting stuff.
30 years and I have N.E.V.E.R. noticed this with my saws (started with Husky 55 and have swapped maybe 20 years ago to a Stihl 044)
Not saying it's not leaking....I've just never noticed. it. It usually is on the backhoe with me so it cools down as I drive home. Get home put the cover on the bar and set it on the floor......done.
I'll be paying attention now to see if I notice this. (bar cover has a drain that would otherwise go back into the case as I recall so if it were draining it'd have a mess there and I don't, nor on the floor.
Maybe mine cools down enough while driving home and I lose the oil during the drive?
Interesting stuff.
