Japa 300 bar n chain?

[defender tipper]

Just picked up a Japa 300 mobile,thing was working very well until the chain and bar struggled to cut

and started smoking, after taking it off I could see the bar is bent,looks like a flimsey thing that you can bend easy with you hands

My question will a normal, say Stihl bar and chain fit and will the oil holes line up.....Thanks in advance

[AndyChalmers]

I have a Japa 300 derv processor.  No not a stihl bar, a husky bar.  it uses a 13" bar, chain is 0.325" 56link, 1.3mm groove.  Husky fitment and holes line up etc.  Fuelwood sell the bars for about £20 & £10 for a chain and will give correct gear.  Or local husky places should have them.  If you need any more info I'll have a look at my bars etc.

[defender tipper]

Thank mate,i picked one up today,with that info I can get a couple ordered up as spares

Did you say your 300 is derv powered?very happy with the machine but cant half drink some juice,would it be poss to run off the Tractor hydraulics?and bypass the machines pump,

[AndyChalmers]

yes mine is derv, a tank lasts a day lol.  Thats why I bought it, petrol is twice the price and uses twice as much.  Its a bit noisy but does the job.  I also have a PTO drive Japa 370.  bars are cheap for the 300 and last ages, I dont have a spare as get plently of notice before I need to change it.  Im no expert but think you would need to check your flow rate for the processor & tractor, then decide if you could run off the attachment hydraulics or need a pto pump but its all do-able.    

[openspaceman]

12 hours ago, AndyChalmers said:

yes mine is derv, a tank lasts a day lol.

Why use expensive white diesel when red is so much cheaper?

[AndyChalmers]

4 hours ago, openspaceman said:

Why use expensive white diesel when red is so much cheaper?

Who says I dont?  I just said it was a derv engine, obviosly I use red derv.

[defender tipper]

Cheers I will check out the flow rates,and yes a pto pump with suitable pressure would be another option...Ta

[openspaceman]

1 hour ago, AndyChalmers said:

Who says I dont?  I just said it was a derv engine, obviosly I use red derv.

DERV is the abbreviation for Diesel Engined Road Vehicle, so DERV diesel fuel is the white stuff you put in lorries. Rebated diesel fuel AKA gas oil is the red stuff