I have a Stihl MS361.
Under the chain cover are two white plastic press-in pieces into the cover.
What purpose do these serve?
Under the chain cover are two white plastic press-in pieces into the cover.
What purpose do these serve?
Ratman said:I have a Stihl MS361.
Under the chain cover are two white plastic press-in pieces into the cover.
What purpose do these serve?
Ratman said:smokinjay & Jack33 thank you very much for your quick response.
This site has some very knowlegable members, thanks again.
The oiler on my MS361 is really lousy in my opinion.
That fact is magnified with my addition of a 25" bar.
I literally have to pour oil on the bar every few cuts.
I clean the saw after every other use.
The saw eats chains.
The saw is only 6 months (2 cords) old so I don't want to try any oiler or muffler mods yet.
I have read tons on this saw and I may be the only person with a negative comment about this saw
Ratman said:Thank you jay.
The same behavior existed with my 18" bar.
I had turned the oiler screw full clockwise (away from 'E' indicator) with no change.
I haven't tried 2 tricks and will try them today after the hobbits I live with awake
LOCATE OILER PROBLEM AREA
1. With chain and cover off start saw and look for oil coming from exit hole.
2. If oil exits then bar holes clogged, if no oil exits then oiler hose is clogged, kinked or locked.
RESOLVE VACUUM LOCK
1. Start saw with oiler turned full off. Run and rev for 1 minute.
2. With saw still running run with oiler wide open.
Ratman said:smokinjay & Jack33 thank you very much for your quick response.
This site has some very knowlegable members, thanks again.
The oiler on my MS361 is really lousy in my opinion.
That fact is magnified with my addition of a 25" bar.
I literally have to pour oil on the bar every few cuts.
I clean the saw after every other use.
The saw eats chains.
The saw is only 6 months (2 cords) old so I don't want to try any oiler or muffler mods yet.
I have read tons on this saw and I may be the only person with a negative comment about this saw
rdust said:I've been less then impressed with mine with a 20" bar but it's ok most of the time. I turned the oiler up and opened up the feed holes on the bar a touch. I can see it being an issue with a 25" bar. One of the oil pumps will work from one of the bigger saws, I have the info. on another computer. I'll look it up next time I go downstairs.
moterhead3 said:My beautiful wife just bought my early Christmas gift, a 361 with a 25" and 20" bars. It didn't seem like it was using much oil but after using it and maxing out the oil adjustment it's used a tank of oil per tank of gas. Seems normal to me. I love this saw.
ccwhite said:I run a Stihl 039 and always felt that it didn't use enough oil. I cranked up the oiler and I mix a quart of 10w30 motor oil with each gallon of bar oil and ... viola .... no more problems. If I point the tip of my bar at a stump and give her a couple revs I can see a line of oil slinging off the chain. Happy times, friends happy times. LOL
Ratman said:Thanks rdust...
chad3 said:Yup,
Threw the larger oiler in mine. Works well, but Stihl says it is too much oil. These do not run oil like older saws, so they are stingy. The larger one spits out alot, I don't run it full. Nice to have and if you replace the parts yourself it is only about 30 bucks.
It is a 460 W oiler for those who want to know.
Chad
Really? So you blow through $100 of oil to save $50 in B/C that's going to wear out regardless???Bigg_Redd said:There's no such thing as "too much oil"
madrone said:Hunh. My MS260 seems to run almost a tank of oil to a tank of gas. Not the "pro", so no adjustment, automatic oiler. I've never had a problem starting either, so I'm not sure the MS 260 pro is worth it...
d.n.f. said:madrone said:Hunh. My MS260 seems to run almost a tank of oil to a tank of gas. Not the "pro", so no adjustment, automatic oiler. I've never had a problem starting either, so I'm not sure the MS 260 pro is worth it...
Ditto.
LLigetfa said:Really? So you blow through $100 of oil to save $50 in B/C that's going to wear out regardless???Bigg_Redd said:There's no such thing as "too much oil"
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