buildup of sawdust and chain oil inside saw

[harry44]

a large amount of sawdust mixed with chain oil builds up inside both my mc cullochs, and if not removed would eventually foul the chainbrake, clutch and air filter
is this the same with all chainsaws?

 

[harry44]

chains go blunt too soon

I do wish the chains wouldnt go blunt so quickly, Ive finally worked out that spraying the chain with carby cleaner removes the bar oil and makes sharpening with a file much easier
there are 2 different size chain files supplied here and I never know which to use, the thicker one fills the cutter part more completely

does anyone bother to oil the sproket wheel at the end of the bar, or does enough chain oil find its way to the bearing ?

Ive found that my sharpening the chain with a file is about as good as a professional sharpening by the chainsaw man

 

[GASoline71]

You do need to match the proper size file to the chain...

No need to spray the chain with carb cleaner... then it has to get lubed again when you use the saw.

You should not see sawdust... sawdust = dull chain.

You should see chips... chips = sharp chain.

The bar sprocket greasing deal has been beat to death here. I personally don't do it, nor do i think it needs to be done.

What kind of saws... and what size chain? Need more info to help you narrow it down.

Gary

 

[PA Plumber]

A friend of mine has a decent size mac (pulls a 21" bar with a lot of authority). He can't keep a chain sharp on that saw for anything. It does not have an automatic oiler and I wonder if he forgets to oil, the bar/chain get hot and then dulls the cutters. The bar definitey looks burnt.

One of his sons and I tease him a lot about wanting to buy one of those chainsaws you get to oil yourself...... No Thanks!

 

[harry44]

I keep feeling the bars for heat, I get no indication otherwise of whether the oiler is working or has run out of oil

 

[wood rat]

Just carry a small paint brush and clean it out every so often ... it is called maintenance.
I use a brush every time I fill the gas and oil tank to brush away dust from the fill area.

 

[Bermie]

a large amount of sawdust mixed with chain oil builds up inside both my mc cullochs, and if not removed would eventually foul the chainbrake, clutch and air filter
is this the same with all chainsaws?

To answer your first question...

YES I trust you are a real newbie!!!!

Every day or after six hours of use you should CLEAN your saw by removing the bar and chain, and wiping, brushing, blowing all the accumulated stuff off everything.
The air filter should be tapped clean or washed in soapy water. Clean around the chainbrake...everywhere really!
If you leave the gunk, it will build up, harden and cause all kinds of problems.
The bar groove needs to be scraped clean every day too, and flip it each time you put it back on to get even wear on both sides.

The way to tell if your bar is not getting enough oil, it will heat up and you'll find the chain starts to 'bind' causing the saw to 'bog' or hesitate when you apply throttle, eventually it won't work at all! Look at your bar when you take it off, is it burnt or blue looking around the edge and tip? Are the edges of the rail worn down or have ridges on the outside?? Any of these symptoms will let you know if things aren't right.

File size is important, you need to find out what the size or 'pitch' of your chain is, determine the manufacturer of the chain then look for a number or code stamped somewhere on the chain. Once you find that, let us know.opcorn: