just an odd question?

[Taupotreeman]

Just a word of warning with the degreaser; careful where you spray it. I went a bit over the top with the stuff and got it all around the carb. I had the choke on but a few days later the thing seized. Not sure if degreaser ended up in the pot but I'm thinking it wouldn't have helped matters. I still use the stuff though but apply with a paintbrush rather than a spray. Works wonders on the cooling fins as well.

[Ollie Wall]

cheers fellas i'll do that when i get back from work today !!!

 

Ollie

[BTS]

i find petrol does a wonderful job

[David Goss]

Blow it out with the air line thats all I've ever done.

 

works fine for me too, why go to all the trouble of cleaning every bit of oil and greasy stuff off it when its going to be back to that again after a days work? A good blast with an air hose to get the worst off is all it needs and maybe a bit of a scrape to get some tough bits off

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

works fine for me too, why go to all the trouble of cleaning every bit of oil and greasy stuff off it when its going to be back to that again after a days work? A good blast with an air hose to get the worst off is all it needs and maybe a bit of a scrape to get some tough bits off

 

that may be fine and apply inside the casings, but the chainbreak spring and cam/mechanism is covered by a plate.

[tommer9]

works fine for me too, why go to all the trouble of cleaning every bit of oil and greasy stuff off it when its going to be back to that again after a days work? A good blast with an air hose to get the worst off is all it needs and maybe a bit of a scrape to get some tough bits off

 

that may be fine and apply inside the casings, but the chainbreak spring and cam/mechanism is covered by a plate.

 

As Hama says, the chain brake is inside the casing and wil not get a proper clean unless the side plate is removed. I only generally use an airline, but several times a year will do a thorough clean, getting right in all the concealed bits and diggin out all the oil and sawdust bits that have turned to a substance that resembles rubber.

Its worth going to all the trouble (which TBH it isnt much trouble) to make your saws last for years and last in proper working order. And 6 months of dirt is just that- six months worth, so will not be replaced in just a day.

Edited April 17, 2011 by tommer9

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

My top handle saw is worked hard, tis three years old now but you wouldnt think so, look aftger a saw and it will go twice the distance and serve that distance well.

[Ollie Wall]

mines from 05 and looks shagged but runs like an absolute beaut!! thanks for all the tips!!