Husq 460 - Possible Leak?

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Pennsyltucky Chris

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Feb 9, 2014
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Nockamixon, Pa
I have a 460, and I had set it on my shelf a week ago, after my last use. I went to put a new chain on it, and there was a puddle of about 9"-4" under it. I moved it twice. Each time I looked, there was a small drop underneath it. My question, do I have a cracked bar chain oil reservoir or fuel tank? Both tanks have gas and oil in them. Could it be condensation? Possibly a chain oil output which is clogged, so the oil which should have been lubricating the chain never reached the chain, so it's slowly leaking out thru the clog? This is a 14 month old saw. I'm kind of wondering if the chain oil output is indeed clogged, and slowly dripping on the floor. There seems to be no growth to the original puddle.

Can anyone make any educated guesses as to what my problem may be? TIA
 
My 450 has leaked from day one. Sometimes more than others. As others have stated on here, the Husqvarna's are prone to this. I think it is hit or miss whether some do or not. If you can find a definitive answer why they leak let me know.
 
I have many saws of various manufacturers from Husqvarna to Jonsereds to McCulloch and Stihl, they all mark their spot on the shelf, some more than others but they all seep some bar oil.
 
Agree with above - normal to ooze oil. It may help to loosen oil cap and retighten when you store. - decreases pressure inside oil reservoir.
 
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Agree with above - normal to ooze oil. It may help to loosen oil cap and retighten when you store. - decreases pressure inside oil reservoir.
Tried that and didn't see any real difference.
 
I' can tell you this, i bought it last October. Nothing but problems. I won't by anything but a Stihl at this point.

Sounds like it's oozing a little bar oil. Completely normal. Most All saws do, some more than others . The Husky 460 is a decent farm /ranch saw. When compared to the Stihl 311 which is the competitive model with the 460 I will say personal preference aside, and not knowing what other kind of problems your experiencing , as far as bar chain oil, the 460 has a higher output oiler than the Stihl. That's a good thing. Nothing worse than the oiler not being able to keep up in the cut resulting in a dry running chain. They do seep a little more oil from what I've seen, but the Husky puts out more oil than the Stihl, and to me that's a positive.

Nothing wrong with a Stihl 311 but it's no better built than a Husky 460 . They are both excellent mid grade farm saws and personally I'd rather have an over aggressive oiler than one that's doesn't put out enough oil when the bar is buried in hardwood.

I'd put a rag under it or leave it on it's side if it's bothering you. My saws sit on my work bench and I'm ok with the mess. But I can see why some people wouldn't want an oily mess left behind.
 
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My 450 'oozes' oil when not in use and still seems like it should oil at a higher rate when in use. Double whammy!
 
Every Husqvarna I have oozes. You will see it more in the summer than winter as bar oil viscosity changes. I have spoken to Husqvarna about this and they say it is totally normal. Typically I have to store my saws on pieces of plywood that I throw out every few years as they become totally saturated with bar oil. It's a small price to pay for all the things I like about their saws.
 
Sounds like it's oozing a little bar oil. Completely normal. Most All saws do, some more than others . The Husky 460 is a decent farm /ranch saw. When compared to the Stihl 311 which is the competitive model with the 460 I will say personal preference aside, and not knowing what other kind of problems your experiencing , as far as bar chain oil, the 460 has a higher output oiler than the Stihl. That's a good thing. Nothing worse than the oiler not being able to keep up in the cut resulting in a dry running chain. They do seep a little more oil from what I've seen, but the Husky puts out more oil than the Stihl, and to me that's a positive.

Nothing wrong with a Stihl 311 but it's no better built than a Husky 460 . They are both excellent mid grade farm saws and personally I'd rather have an over aggressive oiler than one that's doesn't put out enough oil when the bar is buried in hardwood.

I'd put a rag under it or leave it on it's side if it's bothering you. My saws sit on my work bench and I'm ok with the mess. But I can see why some people wouldn't want an oily mess left behind.
In addition, Husqvarna saws actually work in the cold. I'm sure there are plenty of you out there that use your Stihl saws in cold weather but every saw I have works perfectly in below zero temps. I have neighbors that all swear by Stihl and have properly serviced and adjusted saws. The catch is, they can never get them started in the cold. I can get my Mccolloch started faster than their saws. It's a running joke between all of us.
 
Just a personal opinion and take it as such, but I think Stihl saws are total pieces of crap. I think they put a lot of emphasis on advertising and making sure they are seen when in fact they are pushing a subpar product. My boss bought a new Stihl, I can't think of the model off hand but know it's 60 something cc,s and supposed to be a pro model with a 20" bar. He has owned it for three years but only put two tanks of gas through it. Wouldn't start the other day, coil failed. I also have never seen so many sprocket nose bar failures as these Stihl roll-o-magic pieces of crap...... No grease hole, they just lock right up. Anyway, end rant.
Again, just my personal opinion.
 
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Well, all saw mfg-ers make homeowner saws and pro saws. (Well, Poulan, Mac and Homelite no longer make pro saws. Poulan Pro may say pro but it isn't). Both types of saw will cut wood - the homeowner clamshell isn't as sturdy-made. Sometimes you get a lemon.
 
Another "me too" as my 455 has always leaked bar oil. I don't worry about it.
 
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This was not a homeowner clamshell, he paid the better part of $1000 for it as I recall, said he wanted it to be the last saw he ever buys.
 
Guess it depends about Husqies leaking oil. My 1-y.o. 576XP is yet to leak/weep drop #1. No blessed flippy-caps either.

Another bennie of Husqies over stihls: you can get a price-break from a dealer. Try that on your next MS-441- Good Luck. One of many reasons to go for 576. ($1000-ish for a 362 would be really nuts. How 'bout ~$800 for 576XP-AT w/24"?) Seems stihl likes feeding-frenzies.
 
Just a personal opinion and take it as such, but I think Stihl saws are total pieces of crap. I think they put a lot of emphasis on advertising and making sure they are seen when in fact they are pushing a subpar product. My boss bought a new Stihl, I can't think of the model off hand but know it's 60 something cc,s and supposed to be a pro model with a 20" bar. He has owned it for three years but only put two tanks of gas through it. Wouldn't start the other day, coil failed. I also have never seen so many sprocket nose bar failures as these Stihl roll-o-magic pieces of crap...... No grease hole, they just lock right up. Anyway, end rant.
Again, just my personal opinion.
You really like Stihl.
 
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