Blocked oiler?

[curdy]

Was hoping for a little guidance before taking the saw apart...I tried to search for help on this and didn't seem to find what I was looking for.

My 455 has been running absolutely great...noticed the other day when I was cutting that the bar wasn't getting any oil. I'm assuming its just clogged somewhere. Where are the most common places to look for clogs on this saw?

Thanks in advance!

 

[ericjeeper]

Try the bar first

Usually the bar will clog. Especially after using a dull chain.
Remove the bar and clean the groove and the oiling hole. Then start the saw and let it Idle.. see if saw is oozing a little oil.

 

[curdy]

Just had the chain sharpened actually, but I did think it was making more fine dust than usual (of course, that may have been from the lack of oil?)

Never actually looked for the oiling hole. I'll give it a good cleaning then repost (which is probably what I should have done in the first place huh?)

Thanks!

 

[ericjeeper]

Nah.. a

Post away,any post besides a which is faster.which saw is the best, post is great.

 

[curdy]

Haha, I hear ya!

 

[curdy]

OK, so I FINALLY got around to cleaning the saw. I took the bar off and inspected the slot where the bar oil comes out. It was clean and not blocked. I fired up the saw and gave it some gas and the oil was flowing. I put the bar back on and fired it up...no oil spray on the ground when testing it, and the chain didn't seem to have any on it.

Any ideas?

Let me know if pictures would help at all here and I'll get some up.

Thanks!

 

[Al Smith]

A couple of things.Check for misalignment of the bar oil hole to the oil outlet.Some oil holes go straight through the bar.Often times the oil just dribbles out the other side.

A real simple fix in this case is just a gasket like gizmo made from a soft drink or beer can,your choice,Mountain dew works as good as Budwieser.

Another simple little trick is to flush the oiling system with kerosine or diesel fuel.This often dislodges any foriegn material that could have infiltrated the system causing problems with the check valves,if any.

 

[curdy]

OK, I'll check the alignment first. For future reference regarding flushing the system, how do you go about doing that? Are you just saying empty the oil out and pour some kero or diesel in and swish it around - or actually run the saw with the bar off so the liquid goes through?

Thanks!

 

[Al Smith]

- or actually run the saw with the bar off so the liquid goes through?

Thanks!

That's how you do it.

 

[rupedoggy]

I run straight gasoline through mine. If it hits a rock I know it, because the whole thing catches fire. Saves me ruining a chain.

 

[curdy]

I run straight gasoline through mine. If it hits a rock I know it, because the whole thing catches fire. Saves me ruining a chain.

That's a good idea...although you could just use a match for light next time to peak in there and see if there's anything blocking it.

 

[wood rat]

Pipe cleaners

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