Stihl oiler upgrades. Please post compatible saws and oilers.

[lehman live edge slab]

Guess a guy needs to use the same saw one bar drilled one not and cut for a full tank same conditions with new chain on each and measure bar and chain temps to see what’s actually going on.

 

[Wilhelm]

Guess a guy needs to use the same saw one bar drilled one not and cut for a full tank same conditions with new chain on each and measure bar and chain temps to see what’s actually going on.

I did that with my Iggesund Forest 115DL 36" 3/8" bar, ground open the hole on one side, left it factory stock & fancy on the other.

I disliked using the factory oil inlet side due to low oil delivery to the chain.
Since I diligently flip my bars to wear them evenly I eventually ground open the factory fancy hole to a big ugly hole.

I think I have one more bar with such stupid elaborately shaped tiny holes that I ground open only one side.
I will have to check.

 

[Wilhelm]

In regards to manufacturers, they:
- have to comply to environmental restrictions and regulations
- they may sell less in volume, but they sell more expensive whilst having to warrant less
- they do not care about longevity, a product only has to endure the warranty period at best

 

[Outback]

I'm an ignorant home owner and I enlarge my oil holes. Dead dry dusty juniper just makes the oil disappear. Every tree species is different.

 

[lehman live edge slab]

In regards to manufacturers, they:
- have to comply to environmental restrictions and regulations
- they may sell less in volume, but they sell more expensive whilst having to warrant less
- they do not care about longevity, a product only has to endure the warranty period at best

Don’t think a bar has a warranty on it even

 

[Wilhelm]

Don’t think a bar has a warranty on it even

I was speaking in generally!

Higher strain on the oil pump will make it fail sooner, for example.

 

[Wilhelm]

I am not looking for a fight guys!

I am merely trying to offer easy solutions to an ever dragging on issue.
Take it or leave it - I neither win nor loose anything either way.

Cheers, have fun, stay safe!

 

[ferris]

@whilhelm
sure a bigger hole can flow more oil.
But the pump dont pump more oil because of that.

So the theory of the new fancy oil hole that are not simply drilled in. Don‘t think the answer is so easy as what google Ai told u.
And I bet Stihl does more R&D on that.
When they only reduce oil flow for environmental reasons. They could make bars with smaller holes and are done with that. Easier to produce, cheaper, no R&D and so on

 

[Wilhelm]

Das ist doch was Ich die ganze Zeit sage!

Die winzigen Oel einlass Loecher sind eine reine Umweltschohnung Sache, nicht eine Entwicklung in Richtung besserer Funktionalitaet.

Die meisten Kettensaegeoelpumpen wollen mehr Oel foerdern als was zur Kette kommt, werden aber von Flusswiederstand daran gehindert.
Nimm einfach die Schiene ab und lass die Saege laufen, dann gib mal Vollgas.

Aber, ist schon OK.
Jeder hat Recht auf Seine Meinung.
Ich moechte kein Aerger anzetteln.

Written in German as I have the feeling we were getting lost in translation.

Thank You for Your understanding fellow Forum members.

 

[isaaccarlson]

An angled oiler hole prevents clogs. A straight hole collects crud and packs in tight, but the angled hole lets the chain pull the crud past the hole. I have seen a big improvement since going to angled holes.

As far as pilers and mods, I grind a steeper angle on the end of the pump shaft and call it good. A few degrees makes a big difference.

 

[SawAddictedFarmer]

An angled oiler hole prevents clogs. A straight hole collects crud and packs in tight, but the angled hole lets the chain pull the crud past the hole. I have seen a big improvement since going to angled holes.

As far as pilers and mods, I grind a steeper angle on the end of the pump shaft and call it good. A few degrees makes a big difference.

Thanks! How do you get the pump shaft out?

 

[isaaccarlson]

Thanks! How do you get the pump shaft out?

There is a small roll pin. Then remove the adjuster and the shaft should come out. It is spring loaded, so be careful.

 

[SawAddictedFarmer]

I've not given up on this... just been crazy busy.