Stihl MS180

[lurkalot]

18 minutes ago, bmp01 said:

The thing is the oil filter is more of a rock catcher than a filter. And the stupid flippy cap filler hole -  is designed to catch (and trap) saw chips - its pretty difficult to imagine any oil pump having a long happy life. At least on the 170 / 180 you have an oil cap that covers the filler hole..... 

Yep, it's really a strainer not a filter.  Those locking bayonet caps are a complete mare, one of the worst moves they made imo, plus when you drop the tethered cap down the front of the saw it picks up the crap from the front of the machine then dumps it straight in the oil tank when you refit it.  I've repaired hundreds of these saws over the years, but I can count the number of new pumps I've had to fit on one hand.

[carlos]

cool thanks for the replies, i wouldnt be too worried about the oil pump as id say it wont get tons of use.

carl