Bar Oiler Question....Double Check me please

[xdmp22]

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I ran my Stihl MS310 today, cut an old dead Elm Tree, about 2 cords worth. Half rotted and very dusty. I noticed that I wasn't seeing as much bar oil as I normally do, but the level of bar oil was going down with run time so I didn't think much of it. So tonight I tore it down a little. I took the bar and chain off, cleaned out a bunch of saw dust then ran the power head to see where bar oil was coming from.

I am under the assumption oil is supposed to come from both "A" and "B"

My saw is only sending oil out of port "A".

Is bar oil indeed supposed to be coming out of "B"as well?

I figure a good cleaning is in order, but want to double check before draining the tank and cleaning everything out.

Thanks in advance

 

[roostersgt]

Just "A" to the best of my knowledge. Haven't heard of any saws having two oil ports.

 

[w8ye]

"A" is where the oil is supposed to come out

 

[xdmp22]

Just "A" to the best of my knowledge. Haven't heard of any saws having two oil ports.

"A" is where the oil is supposed to come out

If I look at the service manual, under oiling, it shows a round valve near to the bar mounts that looks just like "B".

I to thought there was only one oil port, but after looking at the service manual, I was unsure

hmmmm so what is "B" and what does it do? lol

 

[shawn022]

"B" is the oil tank vent. A little oil may come out of there.

 

[xdmp22]

"B" is the oil tank vent. A little oil may come out of there.

ahhhh. ok, that makes sense now......the service manual calls it a valve, I wasnt sure what way the valve was supposed to work....

thanks!

 

[GASoline71]

"B" is the turbo oiler. You have a very rare turbo saw. I would hang on to it if i were you.

Gary

 

[HILLBILLYREDNEC]

How often do you clean the bar and the bar oiler hole ? I find that the bar that some of these newer bars the oiler holes need to be opened few thous to let more oil thru.

 

[xdmp22]

"B" is the turbo oiler. You have a very rare turbo saw. I would hang on to it if i were you.

Gary

HOTROD!!!

Nice, at first I was confused because it almost looked like it went right through the case to supply the muffler bearings with cooling oil.

Thanks for clearing that up

 

[xdmp22]

How often do you clean the bar and the bar oiler hole ? I find that the bar that some of these newer bars the oiler holes need to be opened few thous to let more oil thru.

I just recently got the saw, it is a "new to me" saw. I put a new chain on and neglected to clean the bar completely, but it was throwing oil till yesterday. After a few responses last night, and 2 cords of busty rot wood, I changed the chain and super cleaned the bar. I think that was half the issue.

I never thought of opening it up a little. I may have to do that the next time around. Thanks for the tip!

 

[GASoline71]

HOTROD!!!

Nice, at first I was confused because it almost looked like it went right through the case to supply the muffler bearings with cooling oil.

Thanks for clearing that up

Yours has the cooling oil option too? Ultra rare! No sweat mang! It's what I do my friend...

Gary

 

[xdmp22]

It also has a laser guide and a work light integrated on the top cover. The light isn't working right now though because it is low on halogen oil.....had to special order the right oil from Walmart, its on the slow boat , but should hit may local store soon so I can pick it up.

 

[Tree Pig]

Make sure you are cleaning your bar well. An old butter knife in the grove and ensure you also clean the little hole on the side of the bar that lines up with your NON TURBO oil discharge (location A.)

 

[xdmp22]

Make sure you are cleaning your bar well. An old butter knife in the grove and ensure you also clean the little hole on the side of the bar that lines up with your NON TURBO oil discharge (location A.)

Yeah, I don't know why I didn't think about the bar when I changed the chain, probably because I wanted to cut with it so bad....lol.

Last night I took the bar off and sprayed it out real good with brake cleaner. Then again with compressed air. I filed the burrs off and checked the gap to make sure the chain didn't cant side to side. Put a fresh chain on and will clean/sharpen the one that got used this weekend sometime this week.