MS361 oiler problem.

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Hi guys

The saw stopped oiling. Took the bar off and no oil coming through the hole. I have not dismantled one of these before.

What should I look for?

Thank you

Al.

[GardenKit]

The most common cause is the loss of drive to the oil pump, also easy to check.

 

With the chain brake off, remove the clutch drum, then the clutch.

 

The drive worm has an arm fitted to it, the arm is driven by a notch in the drum, and the arm drives the worm by friction.

 

3 things can happen.

The end of the arm wears off and does not fit in the notch

The friction surface wears out and the arm no longer turns the worm

The worm gears wear out

 

Check these first before looking any further.

[dan494]

I have the same saw and also stopped oiling. It was a worm out worm gear, think the part is only about £7 and easy enough to replace

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Thanks guys.

The problem was the clips that go inside the clutch blocks to hold them together. Two of them had broken and a piece had got jammed in a grove and that stopped the arm going round.

Replaced the entire clutch assembly cos it's done a LOT of work.

 

 

Sent with my iPhone from me, to you!

[spudulike]

Thanks guys.

The problem was the clips that go inside the clutch blocks to hold them together. Two of them had broken and a piece had got jammed in a grove and that stopped the arm going round.

Replaced the entire clutch assembly cos it's done a LOT of work.

 

 

Sent with my iPhone from me, to you!

 

There you go Alasdair, you can fix em when you put your mind to it:thumbup: