Husqvarna oiler mod

[Wolverine]

Back story... bought my tree five seven new 2010. Cut 7-10 cord per season and ever since new I always felt the oiler was stingy. With it turned up to the max and the bar oil holes slightly enlarged I always used about 1/2 tank of oil per tank of gas. Well after a little research and some help, I decided to try a mod.
With the oil pump removed, push up on the adjustment screw and remove the pin.


This will allow you to remove the piston. Here's a pic of the pump apart.

The angled end on this piston creates stroke as it is turned by the worm gear.

Idea here is to show the starting angle, then increase it a bit to create more stroke. I did that with some emory and a flat surface.

 

[Wolverine]

Started with an 82 degree angle and stopped with 80. I did also measure the short side with a caliper. Stock was 16.44, modded was 16.24.



Back together with a dab of grease and back in the saw.



After using the saw for a while now, I can say I am oiling much more. I use just shy of a full tank of oil per tank of gas. YMMV

 

[Duane(Pa)]

Nice post Jason! Have you had any bar oil leakage when the saw sits? I have a similar saw and she will drain the tank if it sits long enough. Some of my reading/troubleshooting, is pointing me towards replacing the hose on both sides of the pump.

 

[Wolverine]

Well yeah, you got me. It did start to do that after the mod but I attribute it to lack of sealant on the pump hoses. I've been so busy sawing apple wood I haven't had time to muck with it. I read somewhere to dab a small amount of sealer during reassembly.

 

[Jughead]

Sweet!i done scorched my new bar

 

[Wolverine]

This of course is the 3 position oiler.

Angled my Sugi holes a little too.

 

[Gary Courtney]

Make sure you "burp" your oil tank when you put up saw!

 

[Gary Courtney]

Back story... bought my tree five seven new 2010. Cut 7-10 cord per season and ever since new I always felt the oiler was stingy. With it turned up to the max and the bar oil holes slightly enlarged I always used about 1/2 tank of oil per tank of gas. Well after a little research and some help, I decided to try a mod.
With the oil pump removed, push up on the adjustment screw and remove the pin.

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This will allow you to remove the piston. Here's a pic of the pump apart.
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The angled end on this piston creates stroke as it is turned by the worm gear.
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Idea here is to show the starting angle, then increase it a bit to create more stroke. I did that with some emory and a flat surface.
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Good Thread!

 

[Wolverine]

Make sure you "burp" your oil tank when you put up saw!

Problem is, I keep my saws in my basement where my wood stove is. I'd have to leave it on its side with the tank cracked open or burp it every half hour, @ least in winter.

 

[Mastermind]

So you want this in the tech section, or in the Husky area?

 

[Wolverine]

Where ever you think it would be better placed.

 

[Mastermind]

It's your thread my friend. You think about it, and let me know. I work for you.

 

[Tractorsaw1]

Is the 346 oiler similar or the same? My 2152 is not putting out enough either. Thanks for showing this!

 

[Wolverine]

It's for the 3 position pump, which the 346 does use, so yes.

I guess tech would be the ideal place.

 

[Wolverine]

And I have to give credit where credit is due. Thanks to @mdavlee and super3 from AS. All I can take credit for is the write up, it was their knowledge. Thanks guys.

 

[P.M.P.]

Well yeah, you got me. It did start to do that after the mod but I attribute it to lack of sealant on the pump hoses. I've been so busy sawing apple wood I haven't had time to muck with it. I read somewhere to dab a small amount of sealer during reassembly.

Found the ultra black rtv works good.

 

[riverrat2]

Good thread!!! Repped as many as I could

 

[Duane(Pa)]

Found the ultra black rtv works good.

As you suggested, I used ultra black to "glue" everything together, then installed it as an assembly, with some ultra around the hole in the oil tank. Sha Zam! Dry as a bone. I did my best to get every trace of oil off the sealing surfaces. I can't tell you how it has changed my view of this saw. That puddle really pissed me off.

 

[Mastermind]

This is a good thread.

 

[ft. churchill]

Thank you for this thread. Two good fixes are in this one. I'm sick off draining my oil tanks to stop oil leaks on my huskys. Most of them seem to spit out a puddle after use.