husky 372xp not oiling

[testcricket01]

need help with my 372xp its not been oiling for some time now. ive tryed draining out the oil tank and filling with new, ive tryed air hose cleaning out the bar and where oil comes out. what is the most likely thing that it could be, or any nifty quick tricks to test what it could be??

 

any help would be appriciated

[Chris Sheppard]

pul lthe filter off the end of the pipe and give it a good clean in hot soapy water then refit - if nowt else it rules one more thing out

[spudulike]

Try blasting WD40 down the oil outlet hole, try putting petrol in the oil tank and see if it pumps through, make sure the oil tank breather is clear buy loosening the oil tank cap and putting a pipe ove the breather and blowing down it.

 

If this fails, strip the clutch and sprocket off and pull the pump off checking the pump to oil outlet channel, the inlet pipe and filter and the pump itself.

 

Not a difficult job, just fiddly.

[testcricket01]

ok so i stripped it down again, really blasted it out with the air compressor took clutch off and really cleaned it all out by the oil pump. put it all back together, ran it for abit, still no oil took it to bits and oil has appeared where i have marked red. any ideas??

[spudulike]

Take off the pinion worm drive - the round gear that fits in to the oil pump and inspect the worm drive for damage - make sure the course thread is complete and not damaged in any way, empty the oil tank and remove the oil pump. blast some WD40 through the oiler to outlet pipe, take out the tank pipe and clean and then make sure the pipe and filter is clear.

 

If nothing is found, blow some air through the pump whilst rotating the oiler as it may be plugged.

 

This should sort it.

[testcricket01]

Take off the pinion worm drive - the round gear that fits in to the oil pump and inspect the worm drive for damage - make sure the course thread is complete and not damaged in any way, empty the oil tank and remove the oil pump. blast some WD40 through the oiler to outlet pipe, take out the tank pipe and clean and then make sure the pipe and filter is clear.

 

If nothing is found, blow some air through the pump whilst rotating the oiler as it may be plugged.

 

This should sort it.

 

 

many thanks for your help, 1 thing ive never been able to fix is non oiling saws anything else i can do just not the oiler, i shall get on it tomorow and give it a try with what you have said, if all else fails ive ordered a new oil pump so ill stick that on.

[spudulike]

A bit extreme fitting a new pump but they can be problematic at times. They are a simple design but the amount of chips, dust and gunk doesn't help their operation.

[testcricket01]

A bit extreme fitting a new pump but they can be problematic at times. They are a simple design but the amount of chips, dust and gunk doesn't help their operation.

 

im just in a rush to fix it really doing some milling next wednesday ill need it oiling but ill give it a bash what you said tomorow and hopefully i can get it flowing again then the oil pump can be a spare in the draw.

[Ian Flatters]

im just in a rush to fix it really doing some milling next wednesday ill need it oiling but ill give it a bash what you said tomorow and hopefully i can get it flowing again then the oil pump can be a spare in the draw.

 

Don't forget to keep oiling the nose of the bar manually.

[testcricket01]

A bit extreme fitting a new pump but they can be problematic at times. They are a simple design but the amount of chips, dust and gunk doesn't help their operation.

 

Don't forget to keep oiling the nose of the bar manually.

 

i shall remember ian.

 

well today i got a chance to have a look at it took clutch etc off took the pump out sprayed WD40 through the gold colored outer pipe no worries, cleaned off the pump no worries, then i took out the black rubber pipe that goes inside the oil tank and that was blocked right up with sawdust it has a split in the oil tank end so it will need replacing soon but it works now. so thanks for your help spudulike