husqvarna

[tyjoja]

This may not be the best forum... but it is a tool and I do store it in my garage. Cutting some wood last night with my husqvarna model 61, and it doesn't look like it's getting much oil to the bar/chain. I was going through some two foot plus log and things were getting hot. Finished it up, but anyone have any input with what I need to look for when I tear into it, other than cleaning up around the chain sprocket? thanks bob

 

[Davefr]

Try cleaning all the **** that builds up in the clutch area and the bar. Now empty the oil reservoir and flush it out with diesel.

Add fresh bar and chain oil and maybe thin it a little if it's cold outside.

Run the saw and look for a small spray of oil flinging off the end of the bar.

Some saws have an adjustable output oil pump. If yours does then increase it.

For more info go to arboristsite.com. (go to the "beg for manuals thread").

 

[RangerDaleXp]

Flush out the oil tank with paint thinner real well and refill with paint thinner and run the saw without the bar to see if it pumps out the thinner and see what happens. If that don't fix it then you will need to remove the pump and clean it and blow out the hoses. You way also need to order a new pump....

 

[Jallred]

That saw has the plastic oil pump driver. The treads that drive the oil pump can wear and they end up stripping out. The part is cheap and it is easy to replace. You just remove the clutch and drum (good time to replace the drum too) and there it is. Twist out the old one and twist in the new one. PM me if you need more info.

 

[5lima30]

I use Marvel Mystery oil to thin bar oil in the winter on my Husky. Works great!

 

[BlindViper]

make sure the holes in the bar are not clogged as well

 

[2oolhound]

Make sure the roller tip is greased and in good shape if your bar has one. When they start to seize up they cause a lot of drag. If you're cutting dirty wood, sand and silt that goes down into the cracks (checks) will dull the chain in seconds and you won't cut but just heat up the bar and chain. Are you getting chips or sawdust coming out (should be corn flakes and not powder)?

 

[NUTTSGT]

The first thing I would do is take the chain and bar off, clean up the saw, make sure the bar is cleaned out too. Put it back together with a sharp chain and try it again.

 

[earlthegoat2]

Is your chain sharp?

Dull chains are the numero uno problem of hot chains.

 

[tyjoja]

Thanks to all, had no Idea would get all these great suggestions. I took it apart and cleaned it this afternoon, and sharpened the chain. ran it and saw a little oil on the bar after reving it up a lot, but wouldn't mind seeing a little more. Will try the diesel in the tank too. Jallred, I might pm you to find out where you get parts and a question about getting it apart. Thanks so much everyone, bob

 

[BlindViper]

on my husq here is a screw on the bottom of the saw to turn up the oil check your manual