576xp oil leak

[stewmo]

Noticed chain oil coming out between muffler and casing end of last week.

Took muffler off, cleaned up and then ran a bit and appears to be coming out from the join in the casing…see photo…is this possible? A seal has gone ?

 

Thanks

 

 

[htb]

Probably the gasket between the two halves.

[stewmo]

Probably the gasket between the two halves.

Sounds like a pain in the arse?

[htb]

Yes.

 

Probably need a splitter/press to separate push out crank 

 

@spudulike

[Moose McAlpine]

28 minutes ago, stewmo said:

 

Sounds like a pain in the arse?

 

 

Yes, you need to completely disassemble and strip the saw to replace it. And as htb said, you need splitter/puller tools to seperate the two halves and get the crank out.

 

I'd also recommend @spudulike for this work, he's extremely good.

[stewmo]

 
Yes, you need to completely disassemble and strip the saw to replace it. And as htb said, you need splitter/puller tools to seperate the two halves and get the crank out.
 
I'd also recommend @spudulike for this work, he's extremely good.

Thanks

I know spud is only doing work for locals. So I’ll have to find someone else.

I’d be interested to get a quote for the work and see if worthwhile

[Moose McAlpine]

23 minutes ago, stewmo said:

 

Thanks

I know spud is only doing work for locals. So I’ll have to find someone else.

 

 

Ah, didn't know that. I thought people posted their saws to him for repair. I'm about an hour from him and dropped mine off when it needed fixing.

 

I would hazard a guess at 200-300 quid to repair yours.

[stewmo]

 
Ah, didn't know that. I thought people posted their saws to him for repair. I'm about an hour from him and dropped mine off when it needed fixing.
 
I would hazard a guess at 200-300 quid to repair yours.

He did used to, but moving into semi retirement he said….Unfortunately I don’t know anyone like spud local to me.

I had a look and gasket looks about £20 quid so it’ll be the labour involved. £300 is fair chunk to spend on a 4+ year old saw. £200 I could probably cope 🤣

[adw]

13 minutes ago, Moose McAlpine said:

 

Ah, didn't know that. I thought people posted their saws to him for repair. I'm about an hour from him and dropped mine off when it needed fixing.

 

I would hazard a guess at 200-300 quid to repair yours.

Is that really what dealers are charging?

[ChrisNewport]

Its not just gasket it will need though, if i were doing it it would also get cylinder gasket and crank seals, and new crank bearings as there is no point putting the old ones back in since youve got it apart. It all adds up very quickly.