Leaking Bar Oil

[Wilhelm]

I have over a dozen saws in use and not a single one leaks oil on the oil tank cap!

Just saying.

 

[pbillyi69]

mine dont either....i dump em out... lol

 

[Wilhelm]

Seriously, but OK!

How difficult can it be to replace a leaking cap O-ring or complete cap anyways?

 

[Wood Doctor]

Seriously, but OK!

How difficult can it be to replace a leaking cap O-ring or complete cap anyways?

Very easy as I am sure you know. Sometimes the cap has a hairline crack, usually caused by tightening with a screwdriver. It's practically invisible to the naked eye, but the oil gets through.

 

[pbillyi69]

Seriously, but OK!

How difficult can it be to replace a leaking cap O-ring or complete cap anyways?

i was just being funny. i havent ever had a leaking cap for bar oil. in 40 years of small hand held power equipment only two leaking gas caps. severl fuel lines and tank gromets though

 

[Wilhelm]

i was just being funny. i havent ever had a leaking cap for bar oil. in 40 years of small hand held power equipment only two leaking gas caps. severl fuel lines and tank gromets though

 

[OnlyStihl]

A last attempt. Drained the oil, solvent, blew it out, more solvent, blew it out. Now I'll let it sit, till I run the saw again. Maybe the leak will fix itself. Hopefully....

 

[OnlyStihl]

Filled the saw's oil up and cut quite a bit yesterday. Looks to be holding, no leaks seen today.

 

[OnlyStihl]

No Joy. I'll drain the oil tank after cutting. Maybe some day I'll tear into the saw and fix the leak. Not bad enough to start taking the saw apart.