064/066 oil line replacement?

[fields_mj]

I have damaged the oil line on my 064. From what I can find on line, I should be able to grab hold of it with a pair of pliers from the clutch side and pull it out, but how do I install the new one? Seems like I would be trying to "push a rope".

Any suggestions, or better yet, video links?

Thanks,
Mark

 

[Mad Professor]

An old toothbrush handle makes a good "blunt tool" if you file the end properly. You can still use the brush end for cleaning crud off.

 

[Bob Hedgecutter]

You mean the in tank line as shown above- or the from pump to oil gallery line that they thankfully deleted on the 066's?
Because the in tank line is dead simple- the other, a bit trickier and can be a right sod.

 

[fields_mj]

Unfortunately it's the difficult one... pushing an l shaped piece of rubber hose through an l shaped tube is going to be fun. Life is rough. It's rougher when your stupid. In this case, I was stupid so I gets to learn me a lesson....

 

[fields_mj]

An old toothbrush handle makes a good "blunt tool" if you file the end properly. You can still use the brush end for cleaning crud off.



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Thanks a ton, especially for the tooth brush tip.

 

[Mad Professor]

Unfortunately it's the difficult one... pushing an l shaped piece of rubber hose through an l shaped tube is going to be fun. Life is rough. It's rougher when your stupid. In this case, I was stupid so I gets to learn me a lesson....

If it's the outlet hose get the OEM kit from Stihl 1124 007 1010. Enough hose to do two saws. Use heat to get the hose pliable, and lube the nipple on the pump. Don't omit the coiled sping inside the hose, it keeps the hose from kinking.

 

[fields_mj]

I'm a little confused now. The hose in that kit looks straight. I haven't pulled my hose out yet but based on the portion that's visible from the clutch side, I'm anticipating something that looks like this, which is certainly NOT straight.

 

[Bob Hedgecutter]

I'm a little confused now. The hose in that kit looks straight. I haven't pulled my hose out yet but based on the portion that's visible from the clutch side, I'm anticipating something that looks like this, which is certainly NOT straight.

That is the easy one- the in tank pick up line- refer to post #2.

 

[fields_mj]

Okay, I get it. The kit is to replace the outlet hose which is what supplies the oil from the pump up to the bar, and its really tricky process.

The directions that Mad Prof supplied are for the easier of the two. I assumed (which should have clued me in to the source of my confusion) that trying to feed/push a rubber hose with a 90 deg bend into the saw was going to be a real pain in the rear. Sounds like that is not the case which is a relief.

 

[grizz55chev]

Okay, I get it. The kit is to replace the outlet hose which is what supplies the oil from the pump up to the bar, and its really tricky process.

The directions that Mad Prof supplied are for the easier of the two. I assumed (which should have clued me in to the source of my confusion) that trying to feed/push a rubber hose with a 90 deg bend into the saw was going to be a real pain in the rear. Sounds like that is not the case which is a relief.

There were many posts of this repair that are lost due to the website crashing in the past, try googling 064 oiler hose repair, see what pops up. There are tricks, but it's been 8 yrs since I did mine, and I Remember 2using boiling water to soften up the oil line, and I also remember that cutting it to the right length is critical! After that,, I can't add any more that can help. Good luck!

 

[Bob Hedgecutter]

There were many posts of this repair that are lost due to the website crashing in the past, try googling 064 oiler hose repair, see what pops up. There are tricks, but it's been 8 yrs since I did mine, and I Remember 2using boiling water to soften up the oil line, and I also remember that cutting it to the right length is critical! After that,, I can't add any more that can help. Good luck!

Yes- for the pump to oil gallery line- but we are talking tank pick up line here- easy peasy.

 

[grizz55chev]

Yes- for the pump to oil gallery line- but we are talking tank pick up line here- easy peasy.

10-4, should be a snap compared to the outlet line!

 

[Bob Hedgecutter]

Okay, I get it. The kit is to replace the outlet hose which is what supplies the oil from the pump up to the bar, and its really tricky process.

The directions that Mad Prof supplied are for the easier of the two. I assumed (which should have clued me in to the source of my confusion) that trying to feed/push a rubber hose with a 90 deg bend into the saw was going to be a real pain in the rear. Sounds like that is not the case which is a relief.

If the old one had gone hard and ugly, it possibly snapped at the grommet and fell apart.
In reality the L shape is dead simple to fit because that section of the hose is a lot smaller diameter than the hole in the case. Just below the external section with the wee tab you pull with the pliers in the diagram of post #2, there is a fatter section of the hose with an inbuilt grommet- this seals the L shaped line to the hole in the case and the bit that needs pushed in with the blunt tool to snap into place. Alternately you can use a pull cord on the pickup section of the hose, through the oil filler hole to pull the grommet section in to place- just make sure the pull cord is placed with a simple loop that can be removed through the oil filler hole and also remember to fit the pickup filter end before you fit the new L shaped line.

 

[fields_mj]

It didn't dry out. Out of pure stupidity, I damaged the end of it. The local shop doesn't have one in stock, but they are ordering 2 of them for me. Doubt I ever need the 2nd one, but since it also fits my 026 and both of my 036s, I didn't mind spending the exrtra $8 to ensure that I never actually need it...

 

[Mad Professor]

There were many posts of this repair that are lost due to the website crashing in the past, try googling 064 oiler hose repair, see what pops up. There are tricks, but it's been 8 yrs since I did mine, and I Remember 2using boiling water to soften up the oil line, and I also remember that cutting it to the right length is critical! After that,, I can't add any more that can help. Good luck!

It's the same process for the outlet line on many Stihls.

I did a 036 rebuild and the thread has pictures of some of the oil outlet line install. That was before the crash too, but I still had the pictures on my HD, so I went back and rebuilt/added pictures to the thread