The blade is not loose at all in the guide bar. I didn't see any blockage of the oil port, but will run it without the bar as you suggest. I might try to blow air back through the port. I use a generic bar oil from the local farm store - it's thick and has worked for a couple of other saws. I do have some old cheap ATF to get rid of --- The chain/bar got hot enough to smoke last time, so I'll replace them and try again. I really like how this saw starts, runs, handles, and it used to cut straight ...
On Mon, Aug 19, 2019 at 8:28 PM G Mann via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I suspect your chain oiler has not worked for some time. With the chain > tension set "loose" move the chain in the guide bar, side to side, and > check for play. If the chain and bar have not been lubed as it should, the > guide slot and the chain drive lugs [part that tracks in the slot] will > quickly get excessive wear and the chain will not track as it should. > > If the chain runs loose side to side, replace the bar and the chain, it > won't get better with use. > While you have the bar off, run the engine and look for oil flow out the > chain oiler... you should see a nice fat drip after a minute of running. If > you don't, you got a wood chip [sawdust] in the oil port.. Husky saws are > finicky there. > What weight oil are you using for chain oil? Try running some ATF mixed > with what ever you are running. Cheap ATF works, doesn't have to be the > fancy stuff. Thin oil will leak out when you are not running the saw, so > park it with the blade up. lay the saw on it's side, or if you are parking > the saw for a while, pour out the blade oil and remember to refill when you > use it again. > > > > -- OK Don "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain "There are three kinds of men: The ones that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves." WILL ROGERS, *The Manly Wisdom of Will Rogers* 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
