15" sugihara bar on 346.

[carlos]

just got a sugihara bar for my 346 and when fitting noticed that the holes in the bar for the chain tension screw overlapp the oil hole on the saw?? has anyone had problems with bar not oiling or oil escaping from this gap??

thanks carl

[carlos]

no one runs this combo and knows what iam on about???

[Woodworks]

I have a 15" Sugihara on a 346. Must admit never looked that closely but not had any problems though.

[spudulike]

no one runs this combo and knows what iam on about???

 

Put a picture up so we can see what you are on about, Rob D may be able to assist???

[wyk]

WHere'd ya get a sugihara bar from? The internets? They are usually very well made.

[spudulike]

WHere'd ya get a sugihara bar from? The internets? They are usually very well made.

 

Rob D (Chainsawbars) is importing them in to the UK:thumbup:

[carlos]

will try n put up some photos tommorrow.

thanks carl.

[carlos]

heres a photo of what iam on about.

cheers carl

[spudulike]

heres a photo of what iam on about.

cheers carl

 

Ah, can see what you are talking about now, you are saying that the oiler channel isn't sealed by the bar and it will drain in the adjustment locater hole in the bar!

 

Guess it depends on if the hole is sealed by the plate on the clutch cover or not, if oil escapes from the normal route then it will reduce the oil reaching the chain.

 

The standard test is to point the bar at a piece of fresh cut wood and rev the nuts off the saw and make sure you get a track of oil left on the wood.

 

Are you sure the bar is the correct one for the 346XP, you have got large and small bar mounts on Husky bars. Does the outline match your previous bar?

[elliott EGD]

Would a chain with a few less links not remedie thiss problem . Thats what I would do any way if the tention adjuster will allow . They are tastie looking guide bars