Oil leak from new 550xp mk2

[Oliver Hicks]

Hi guys,

 

recently purchased a new mk2 550, brilliant saw, absolutely love it. Apart from a few teething issues, its works perfectly... but recently I noticed it was leaking chain oil from the oil pump, around the adjusting screw (pictured below). Ive looked on numerous websites about the slight issue but cannot find any information on the matter. It does not really bother me and I know that saws do leak oil anyway, but is this normal coming from there? 

 

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated,

 

many thanks.

[Stubby]

7 hours ago, Oliver Hicks said:

Hi guys,

 

recently purchased a new mk2 550, brilliant saw, absolutely love it. Apart from a few teething issues, its works perfectly... but recently I noticed it was leaking chain oil from the oil pump, around the adjusting screw (pictured below). Ive looked on numerous websites about the slight issue but cannot find any information on the matter. It does not really bother me and I know that saws do leak oil anyway, but is this normal coming from there? 

 

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated,

 

many thanks.

Take it back to your dealer .

[spudulike]

If it isn't under warranty, the leak will be from around the oil pickup pipe where it pushes through the oil tank wall. I usually put a small O ring on the union, degrease the area with brake cleaner, wipe a little liquid gasket around the pipe union and refit and then once the oil pump is in place, fit a small square of foam located over the top of the pickup pipe so the stainless plate pushes on it thus improving the seal.

 

That usually does it!

 

[Oliver Hicks]

Thanks guys, gonna contact Fr jones and see what they can do as it's only a couple weeks old an only had 2 tanks put through it. Sounds like repairing it myself is too complicated for me to do, dont have the technical know-how 😂 

 

Really appreciate the advice.

[spudulike]

At two weeks old, a good call....they may just replace the oil pick up pipe and send it back....it will be a warranty repair if found to be faulty.