Dolmar/Makita 6400 barely oiling

[huskihl]

Look through the spark plug hole and turn the crank forward until the Piston closes off the top of the exhaust port. Shove about 6 in of recoil rope in it and turn it to the right. I always use an impact so I don't know if it'll work with a ratchet without bending something

 

[LittleLebowski]

Impacted that *b-word, it came right off . Thanks for being patient with the crayon eating Marine, guys.

Ok, does anything look wrong here?

 

[huskihl]

Impacted that *b-word, it came right off . Thanks for being patient with the crayon eating Marine, guys.

Ok, does anything look wrong here?

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Looks normal

 

[LittleLebowski]

Looks normal

Ok, should I measure anything? What should I check next?

 

[huskihl]

Look and see if the worm driver tabs are still long enough to reach the clutch drum slot. They look like it, just making sure. If that looks right I'd clean it out with air and remove the pump
Dump out the bar oil before you pull the pump

 

[huskihl]

@huskyboy
It's all you from here. It's been a few years since I've been into that pump

 

[huskyboy]

There should be a plastic plug with screwdriver threads on the end of the pump, unscrew it and everything comes out. Remember the order it went in. I never tried unscrewing the control bolt but it should have a pin holding it in or unscrew as well?

 

[huskihl]

There should be a plastic plug with screwdriver threads on the end of the pump, unscrew it and everything comes out. Remember the order it went in. I never tried unscrewing the control bolt but it should have a pin holding it in or unscrew as well?

There's a pin like a Stihl I think

 

[LittleLebowski]

Look and see if the worm driver tabs are still long enough to reach the clutch drum slot. They look like it, just making sure. If that looks right I'd clean it out with air and remove the pump
Dump out the bar oil before you pull the pump

Talked to Nate, this is the issue, it’s worn smooth, I have a rebuild kit en route. And two bars. And four chains @fordf150 has some great prices on good stuff! I will update when I rebuild the pump.

 

[LittleLebowski]

The rebuild kit fixed it and the new Tsumara bar is just sexy. Nate delivered on knowledge, pricing, and shipping speed. Nice to have my biggest saw running again.

 

[RI Chevy]

Well....... Where's the vids????

 

[Woodpecker]

 

[huskyboy]

Well....... Where's the vids????

Don’t you have a squeel to run? Thought they ran 24/7 round the clock?

 

[LittleLebowski]

I usually cut by myself, don’t do video. Here she is looking sexy. Definitely flinging chips and running great. Note the oil on the bar.

 

[RI Chevy]

Nice!