Stupid filler caps on Husky 345

[Stereo]

One thing that has always bugged me about Husky saws are the filler caps. Why they can't use a sensible cap like Stihl I will never know.

 

I went out last night to ring up a tree about half a mile from home. Stupidly forgot my tool kit and I'm damned if I could get the oil cap off the saw. It seems to vibrate tighter on mine and you need a big old screwdriver (which knackers the cap) or a set of plumbers grips to get the thing open. In the end I had to drive back home again.

 

I'm a farmers lad and used to milk cows by hand so strength in the fingers isn't the issue.

 

Are there any after market replacements for these silly little caps as it's driving me nuts.

[spudulike]

Got this type on mine and always have a tool to hand to shift them -

 

I am guessing you may have these ones -

OIL FILLER CAP FITS HUSQVARNA CHAINSAW 345 350 | eBay

 

They can be a bit tight - personally I always carry a scwrench when using a saw - how do you tighten the chain without a screwdriver or have you got the tooless version:001_rolleyes:

[hardtop110]

I thought it was just because I had office boy hands. I'm glad that someone else struggles too. FWIW I carry a leatherman and use that when I'm feeling limp!

[Stereo]

Thats the ones on mine. I usually have a full toolkit but on this occasion left it in the shed. My 345 has the tool-less tensioner which I find works pretty well.

 

It's just a bit annoying that you need a seperate tool to fill it up. Seems like a huge design flaw to me. The Stihl caps never cause any problems. I wonder if they fit? Or is the thread on the outside on a Stihl? I've sold my MS now so can't test it.

 

It's not really a matter of strength either, you just can't get a grip on the things. Especially when it's -5.

[WoodED]

there is a point u will learn to turn them to were u will always get them undone..

[Chris Sheppard]

The old type ones were the best IME, very rarely that you couldn't undo by hand. Dunno why they changed them.