Ms200t stopped oiling

[heartwood tree tech]

My ms200t has stopped oiling. The chain gets to dry and tightens up.

 

Can any one help?

[Peter]

Its probably blocked up with gunge. (fine wood dust mixed with bar oil)

 

Drain the oil tank and run some petrol through.

 

If that doesn't work you will need to strip the saw down and clean the oil pump.

[spudulike]

As per the previous post, the normal problem areas are the oil tank filter is blocked, the pump is plugged with fine sawdust, the oiler outlet next to the bar is plugged or the bar oiler hole is plugged.

 

Checking the bar is easy, flushing the tank is easy. If that doesn't do it, pull of the clutch and sprocket, remove the covers, undo the two pump retaining bolts, blast some WD40 down the outlet pipe to make sure it is clear.

 

Check the pump isn't plugged, pull out the oil pick up pipe and blast some WD40 down the pipe to make sure it isn't blocked.

 

The pump can become worn, I have a nifty way of testing for this - let me know if the above doesn't work

[heartwood tree tech]

Thanks fellas. I'll have a go this weekend.