Nuisance Bar Oil Leak

[Duane(Pa)]

I am way too chicken to use super glue. I had a great time getting all the rtv cleaned off.

 

[Wolverine]

I am with Wolverine. Just had to re-visit this. Back at square one: new hoses and no goop. So far, so good, but only a few tanks... piss me off!

I of course hate the leakage when it happens, but the parts are far from expensive. If I have to replace them every couple years, so be it. Like mentioned, keep that bar plate pushing hard on the flat part that touched the pump to create a tight seal.

 

[deye223]

Hm... I own a few low hour stihls, will sip a few drops a month from the adjust screw. My new 462 didn't run in yet and sip like 5 drops from 4 months of ownership. I drain the fuel but not oil, more than half full.

I store saws with full tanks no air space so no pressure, see what happens when you have a fuel container half full or less they blow up like a blow fish no air space no problem here .

 

[Spike60]

Guys, sorry I didn't see this the first time around. There was a service bulletin and the fix should just be a new oil line. They added some sealing grooves/rings to the line so it seals to the tank better. Occasionally even the new line can get old and not seal that good and need replacement. Had a 346 in last week with a bad leak. New line; problem solved. 357/2159 and newer 346/2153 all use the same line. Exception are the very early 346/351/2149 saws that have their own line, and even a different crankcase making them not interchangeable. Plastic case saws like the 350's naturally use different lines than the metal case saws.

 

[Wolverine]

Guys, sorry I didn't see this the first time around. There was a service bulletin and the fix should just be a new oil line. They added some sealing grooves/rings to the line so it seals to the tank better. Occasionally even the new line can get old and not seal that good and need replacement. Had a 346 in last week with a bad leak. New line; problem solved. 357/2159 and newer 346/2153 all use the same line. Exception are the very early 346/351/2149 saws that have their own line, and even a different crankcase making them not interchangeable. Plastic case saws like the 350's naturally use different lines than the metal case saws.

Is it for all 3 position pumps? Meaning did they all get the updated grooves/rings (I know not all the same lines)? We have a jonnyred 2150 that's weeping.
TY for the share of info.

 

[Marshy]

Awesome info. Thank's @Spike60!
You wouldnt happen to know the part numbers for the 2159 would you?

 

[a. palmer jr.]

The simplest solution is to drain the bar oil when the saw is not going to be used for a while.

 

[Duane(Pa)]

The simplest solution is to drain the bar oil when the saw is not going to be used for a while.

I refuse to be defeated by a machine! Just my nature. No telling how much it has cost me over the years.

 

[Marshy]

The simplest solution is to drain the bar oil when the saw is not going to be used for a while.

No, the simplest solution is to fix it and not bandaid it by draining the oil after each use. The bigger concern is the oil isnt reaching the bar and chain to lubricate it properly.

 

[Marshy]

Well, I downloaded an IPL for the 2159 but I'm not sure of they changed the part numbers when the bulletin came out or not. Who knows if it was before or after this IPL was issued.. @Spike60, if you get a second can you confirm the part numbers are the same or different? Thanks.

 

[junkman]

I feel your pain ,the 660 dribbles some lately ,hopefully a pick tool will fix the vent or some air .

 

[Duane(Pa)]

The hose I bought, which is not leaking...is 537 10 11 02
I paid 12.95
My husky dealer won’t play nice when it comes to giving any discount. I live in a college town, so his life is pretty much dealing with *a-holes all day, every day.

 

[Marshy]

The hose I bought, which is not leaking...is 537 10 11 02
I paid 12.95
My husky dealer won’t play nice when it comes to giving any discount. I live in a college town, so his life is pretty much dealing with *a-holes all day, every day.

Thanks, I was planning on calling my dealer today and asking him for the updated part number and getting it on order. I'm probably going to replace the other section of it as well... 537 09 18-01
Maybe that's been updated as well?

 

[Duane(Pa)]

Thanks, I was planning on calling my dealer today and asking him for the updated part number and getting it on order. I'm probably going to replace the other section of it as well... 537 09 18-01
Maybe that's been updated as well?

Yeah, I replaced everything including the pump. I was so pissed off I just brought the house! I do think the supply hose would have done the trick, but I studied the heck out of it and couldn’t see where it was leaking for sure.

 

[Carhartt]

If I spent the time fixing all the leaky chainsaws I have, id never have any time to clean carbs.

 

[Marshy]

Mine isnt a small leak anymore. When you let it sit and a quart drains out its more than a small leak. When your running it and see oil coming out of the bar plate area it's more than a small leak. At some point it makes sense to fix the saw especially since there was a service bulletin and they have upgraded parts. It use to be a nuisance but now it's a PITA!

Parts on order! Unfortunately the shop just recently made their Husky parts order so it's going to be more than a week. I may cancel and order online.

 

[huskyboy]

Mine isnt a small leak anymore. When you let it sit and a quart drains out its more than a small leak. When your running it and see oil coming out of the bar plate area it's more than a small leak. At some point it makes sense to fix the saw especially since there was a service bulletin and they have upgraded parts. It use to be a nuisance but now it's a PITA!

Parts on order! Unfortunately the shop just recently made their Husky parts order so it's going to be more than a week. I may cancel and order online.

When I don’t use Bob I use parts tree.com

 

[beaglebriar]

I seal the oil pick up on all the saws I build with yamabond, old or new parts it doesn't matter. Haven't had one returned for leaking yet.
The 461 I built a couple weeks ago was leaking out of every corner when it showed up and I just sealed up a leaky Echo on Monday so no single brand is exempt from the issue.

 

[Wolverine]

The hose I bought, which is not leaking...is 537 10 11 02
I paid 12.95
My husky dealer won’t play nice when it comes to giving any discount. I live in a college town, so his life is pretty much dealing with *a-holes all day, every day.

My local Stihl dealer is owned by a childhood friend/neighbor. I've been up for chains, wedges, plugs, bunch of parts for that 038 I redid etc. I stopped going because he would budge from full retail. Greedy bastage.

 

[huskyboy]

I found sometimes dealers will usually budge a tad with echo or husky, but stihl most of them don’t at all lol.