ms 260 and ms 440 performance

[4direct]

I broke in my two saws this weekend, used the 260 more than the 440, but I love both saws. Fishhuntcutwood, thanks for the info about the ported muffler, will do that soon. I noticed alot of bar oil running down the top of the bar, so I suspect that it may be oiling a tad too much. I have read what has been posted about fitting the 260 with an adjustable oiler. Do you think it is worth the price of having it done? Also I notice on the 260 that once it is warmed up, to start it, I pull once and get the compression, but the 2nd pull is when it fires up with an easy pull.
Love both saws, just wondering about the oiler thing on the 260
Thanks guys.

 

[Trigger-Time]

Glad to here about your saws, the 260 should start, one pull
almost or ever time when it's warmed up.
On the 260 oiler, their is nothing wrong with the non-adj oiler
unless you let it sit allot running. The non-adj oils all the time
the adj-oiler only oils when the clutch is engaged or the
chain is turning. So if you have been letting it sit and idel
for a while, thats where the extra oil is from.

 

[Kneejerk Bombas]

Look at the oil level once you have run a tank of gas through it. There should be about 3/4 of a tank of oil left. If there is much more or less, then worry about it, otherwise the standard oiler is just fine.

 

[blis]

Look at the oil level once you have run a tank of gas through it. There should be about 3/4 of a tank of oil left. If there is much more or less, then worry about it, otherwise the standard oiler is just fine.

imo, if there is more than 1/4 of oil left in tank the oiler is set too low...

 

[ericjeeper]

Oil is to cheap to be running minimal flow

I agree with over a 1/4 tank of oil left you are not using enough oil. I have my 6400 set to where an empty tank of fuel will render right at a 1/4 or slightly less oil left in the oil reservoir.. when I got it. I was using almost more oil than fuel. so I adjusted it down a bit

 

[Kneejerk Bombas]

imo, if there is more than 1/4 of oil left in tank the oiler is set too low...

You know what they say about opinions!
If you are near empty on an average tank of gas, where will you be if you run it hard? You'll be empty, running it hard!
Let me ask you this, why do you need so much oil? Are you running dull and pushing hard?
If your bar is wearing fast and your chain is stretching, oil flow rates are not your problem. Keep your chain sharp and properly adjusted, maintain your bar, and you can turn your oiler way down, saving wear and tear on the saw, money, and pollution in the environment.

 

[blis]

You know what they say about opinions!
If you are near empty on an average tank of gas, where will you be if you run it hard? You'll be empty, running it hard!
Let me ask you this, why do you need so much oil? Are you running dull and pushing hard?
If your bar is wearing fast and your chain is stretching, oil flow rates are not your problem. Keep your chain sharp and properly adjusted, maintain your bar, and you can turn your oiler way down, saving wear and tear on the saw, money, and pollution in the environment.

My chains are always sharp, well, as sharp as i can get (id rate it pretty sharp) and im lettinf the saw do its work rather than trying to push it throught wood (like some)... But i prefer to use more oil and file less often... Thats just how i have learned to live 3/4 tanks of oil per tankfull of gas...

 

[Kneejerk Bombas]

Sorry, I misread you. I was thinking you ran your oil tank lower...I'll go sit in the corner now.

 

[ciscoguy01]

Second

My chains are always sharp, well, as sharp as i can get (id rate it pretty sharp) and im lettinf the saw do its work rather than trying to push it throught wood (like some)... But i prefer to use more oil and file less often... Thats just how i have learned to live 3/4 tanks of oil per tankfull of gas...

I second that dude. I've always run mine so I get about 3/4 of a tank of oil to a tank of gas. If I see it using less than 3/4, I get worried and usually flush my system or adjust... I've found my chains dull ALOT quicker and sometimes burn in the harder wood with less oil.

 

[SteveH]

Yep, I run 3/4 tank oil, about, to a tank of gas. Cutting fairly hard. I've fooled around with it, and any less than that, my bars don't last as long. Just my experience in my conditions. On the other hand, friend of mine, great airplane mechanic, too, runs no oil at all. I give him a hard time about it, to no good. Then, he doesn't do a whole lot of cutting.

 

[Just Mow]

I broke in my two saws this weekend, used the 260 more than the 440, but I love both saws. Fishhuntcutwood, thanks for the info about the ported muffler, will do that soon. I noticed alot of bar oil running down the top of the bar, so I suspect that it may be oiling a tad too much. I have read what has been posted about fitting the 260 with an adjustable oiler. Do you think it is worth the price of having it done? Also I notice on the 260 that once it is warmed up, to start it, I pull once and get the compression, but the 2nd pull is when it fires up with an easy pull.
Love both saws, just wondering about the oiler thing on the 260
Thanks guys.

Nice saws you got there.

 

[Lakeside53]

I broke in my two saws this weekend, used the 260 more than the 440, but I love both saws. Fishhuntcutwood, thanks for the info about the ported muffler, will do that soon. I noticed alot of bar oil running down the top of the bar, so I suspect that it may be oiling a tad too much. I have read what has been posted about fitting the 260 with an adjustable oiler. Do you think it is worth the price of having it done? Also I notice on the 260 that once it is warmed up, to start it, I pull once and get the compression, but the 2nd pull is when it fires up with an easy pull.
Love both saws, just wondering about the oiler thing on the 260
Thanks guys.

MS260 : No it's not worth adding the adjustible oilder... Most just turn it up full anyhow. As has been mentioned, it's not just the adjustability, but that it doesn't pump when the saw is idling, but its a not an issue unless you leave it running on the ground a lot.

 

[4direct]

thanks guys for all the imput. I will check the reservoir next time I fill up, but does seem like it used just about a full tank of oil to the tank of gas. Will pay closer attention next time. The saw runs great and the chain is great too, running a RS chain on it, fairly clean wood, just touched up the chain a bit between tanks. Setting the running saw down minimally, too easy to start
Up in the north carolina woods have been cutting alot of wood last couple of days, raining today.....always next time.
Thanks again guys, really appreciate the pro's opinion....
Sam

 

[Erick]

Just my .02

Almost all of the Pro 026/260's (w/the adj. oiler) that I have seen, including mine, Leak oil if stored for very long (even overnight) w/oil in the tank. Like lake said most folks just turn the oiler all the way up anyway, so defenetley not worth changing the oiler.

I know...... if you store the saw on its side it wont leak but its still a PITA cause now I have to store the saw AND the case, instead of the saw IN the case.

Someone was going to say it.