MS290 broken oil tank

[aiden]

i was cutting logs today with Ms290 and oregeon easy cut saw horse. And i bust my oil tank, any one if it is easy to change over the engine into a new saw body? and any idea of cost of a new body. i have attached a pic but not sure how to get in the thread

cheers

[spudulike]

Part is 1127 020 3003 cost is around £70 - £75

 

The engine is a clam style engine so a good degree of engineering skill is required - it just depends if you have done a bit of this sort of work before.

 

The other option is to apply a metal patch with a good dolop of epoxy resin/JB weld around it and screw it down on each corner - won't look nice but should work.

[aiden]

Thanks Spud, i will try the metal patch as my mechanic skills are basic.

[spudulike]

Thanks Spud, i will try the metal patch as my mechanic skills are basic.

 

Another option to epoxy is to clean the outside area around the damage, apply hot glue around the hole, heat the new formed plate and push it on to the glue and then use self tappers on each corner if necessary or just use a heated screwdriver to smear the hot glue around the plate to seal it.

 

That is what I would do for a cost effective repair - hot glue will give a more flexible seal!

[aiden]

i just ordered some jb weld putty and jb weld , i will putty the hole then screw metal plate with loads of jb weld under plate

Pic to follow next week

thanks again for the idea spud

[spudulike]

i just ordered some jb weld putty and jb weld , i will putty the hole then screw metal plate with loads of jb weld under plate

Pic to follow next week

thanks again for the idea spud

 

There is little to no pressure in the tank so as long as it is sealed reasonably well, it should last - the only danger is that you ram the front of the saw against the log you are cutting and smash the repair so go carefully!

[aiden]

ok here it is , it aint pretty but will do the job and only cost £15 , four screws and bit old scrap ali

[Pedroski]

That'll do nicely.

[spudulike]

I had visions of a small patch - think you had better name your MS290 Bismarck - nice job though and should indeed "do it":thumbup:

[Breezeblock]

thats a cracker ive seen lighter repairs on digger buckets