storing the saws

[citrus]

from time to time I come back and there is puddle of oil where the stihl saws are stored (get irregular (monthly summer ... fortnightly winter) use from me )

 

Could this be dripping out the bottom with the saws in it normal resting point ?

 

Or would it be better to leave them on their side (blade flat on the floor) with the tanks uppermost ?

 

Cheers

 

Chris

[Joe Newton]

from time to time I come back and there is puddle of oil where the stihl saws are stored (get irregular (monthly summer ... fortnightly winter) use from me )

 

 

 

Could this be dripping out the bottom with the saws in it normal resting point ?

 

 

 

Or would it be better to leave them on their side (blade flat on the floor) with the tanks uppermost ?

 

 

 

Cheers

 

 

 

Chris

 

 

More likely dripping from the sprocket cover, so store them recoil side down. Or just empty the oil tanks.

[dan494]

Wouldn't make a difference, if anything would be worse as that's the direction the oil is going from the tank to the chain

[billpierce]

Wouldn't make a difference, if anything would be worse as that's the direction the oil is going from the tank to the chain

 

nope he said recoil side down, thats not sprocket side down and would would if the oil cap or breather doesn;t leak

[Andy5600]

Had this problem on one of my saws eventually found out it was caused

by the oil leaking out from the tank relief/one way valve when sitting in the

upright position, tried clearing with compressed air as per workshop manual but no joy.

So put in new valve, problem fixed.

[dan494]

nope he said recoil side down, thats not sprocket side down and would would if the oil cap or breather doesn;t leak

 

 

"(blade flat on the floor) with the tanks uppermost ?"

 

He said the exact opposite

[Sleeches]

had the same problem, solved by replacing the chain oil cap which was not seating properly

[billpierce]

"(blade flat on the floor) with the tanks uppermost ?"

 

He said the exact opposite

 

wires crossed sorry, i thought you were talking about joe newton's reply which was directly above yours and mentioned recoil side down.

[dan494]

Nope think his post was at the same time as mine as never read it before I replied 😉

[citrus]

thanks for the info ... will put them back upright and/or empty the oil and/or look a bit carefully and try and see what the dealio is !