026 Pro Leaking Oil

[toolmaker]

As the title says:
026 PRO leaking oil. While it's sitting there, all by it's lonesome. leaks bar oil all over the floor.
What's the fix?

 

[Mastermind]

As the title says:
026 PRO leaking oil. While it's sitting there, all by it's lonesome. leaks bar oil all over the floor.
What's the fix?

Usually the pickup line isn't sealing tightly enough to the oil pump.

 

[bigbadbob]

Usually the pickup line isn't sealing tightly enough to the oil pump.

Just came across the same thing,, put a lil sealant on there.

 

[Wood Doctor]

Also, check the oil tank cap. It might be cracked or have a bad seal. Screwdrivers are notorious for cracking the caps. When the seal is bad, operators tend to overtighten the cap.

 

[toolmaker]

How do I get to the oil pump?
Do I need to pull the clutch?

 

[Mastermind]

How do I get to the oil pump?
Do I need to pull the clutch?

Yep.

 

[hacskaroly]

026 PRO leaking oil. While it's sitting there, all by it's lonesome. leaks bar oil all over the floor.

Can potentially be a few things:
A: Items as mentioned by the posters above.
B: Not wiping down the clutch/chain area after using it.
C: After using the saw and it cools down, open the b/c oil cap and relieve any pressure.

I had many customers complain about their saws leaking and most of it came from not wiping down the saw after using it and assuming the oiler was leaking. I only had one saw that had a legitimate o-ring leak from the oil adjustment screw. Best bet to determine exactly where the leak is coming from is to run the saw, then do a full wipe down of it, especially in the clutch/oiler area and then let the saw sit on a new piece of cardboard. Every so often, check to see if there is any new oil leaking/oozing out. Sometimes it may take a couple of days for it to start dripping if it does. But that will help narrow down where you need to look and potentially save some frustration on just part swapping/replacing.