Ms260 Crankcase corrosion due to Palm tree

[Richard]

Hi everyone

 

Just learnt the hard way and found the crankcasing around the clutch and brake just disintegrating away.

 

so now ive got to either buy a new saw or fit a new crankcase my self. My local dealer said it would cost £350!

 

just wondered if anyone else has had the same problem because of palm tree sap?

 

Richard

[tree_beard]

plastic crankcase saws for palms... or cut enough of them to buy new saws once a year. Ive only ever seen pics of palm rot in magnesium but its quite dramatic...

 

concrete floors can also corrode magnesium, i've picked old saws off garage floors and the base is like swiss cheese

[Richard]

Thanks tree beard

 

At least i know now for next time and will never touch palm trees again.

[spudulike]

I have heard about this from the guys in the US and OZ, it seems to be fairly well documented problem - not good:thumbdown:

 

Spud

[Brushcutter]

I have heard about this from the guys in the US and OZ, it seems to be fairly well documented problem - not good:thumbdown:

 

Spud

 

Yep me too. Would want to cut a palm tree and destroy my saw.

[tree_beard]

Yep me too. Would want to cut a palm tree and destroy my saw.

 

clean it properly afterwards and it should be fine... leave it a week with compacted chips, dust and gunk under the clutch cover and corrosion will follow.

[twistedhicap]

For those of us that dont cut palms what is in the sap that causes the issues?

[tree_beard]

For those of us that dont cut palms what is in the sap that causes the issues?

 

palms are pretty acidic

[Richard]

Ethanol is the cause.

[twistedhicap]

Ah cool yep acid and mag alloy parts not good !