Likely cause of chainsaw oiler not working?
Question:I have a Husqvarna petrol driven 'Rancher 45' chainsaw. The oiler has stopped. Before I take it to a repair shop, are there any 'most likely' things that I could easily check myself? I've never had the covers off. All I ever do is sharpen the chain.
Now that it's winter I need it! Fortunately I have another Husqvarna.
Answers:
Real simple test is to take the cover, bar and chain off and run the saw with out them. If you see oil coming out the side, the plug is in the channel for the bar. No oil means it is internal, and need to go to a dealer.
The oil tank ran dry? ~
Its most likely a clog in the oil line or defective pump. Either way you would have to dismantle the thing to find the exact problem and fix it. Probably best left to the repair shop.
Could be out of oil, but also check to see if the wood shavings have plugged the small hole that the oil comes out of. I'm not sure about your particular saw but some of them you can disassemble the nozzle to clean it. Good luck!!
If you've got huge miles on that saw, that pump could be just plain worn out. The other option is that if you let the oiler reservoir go empty, the pump could have lost its prime.But it normally would pick up that prime anyways, especially if you fill the reservoir to the top, and rev the saw up to high R.P.M. for 20 or 30 seconds.(Don't go crazy here, and blow the engine) Next, bits of sawdust could have plugged the oil lines. if you have the nerve to take the covers off and do remove and blow out the oil lines. hey how about those Husqvarna's hey. "All I ever do is sharpen the chain" I own a 268 model and I love it. Replaced the coil (Lifetime warranty!) once, fuel line once, tightened the muffler.
I had a homelite and the tube from the tank to the pump had a hole in it from age. Just a thought.
You blew a gaskit get fixet by a shop you will thank me.
What is this? I don't know.
always do maintenance on all your tools,remove chain cover and clean,tighten blade.add chainsaw oil, and you should have no problem.
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