Do all chainsaws leak fluids?

[Ayles]

Not sure on the Model. It probably was not used all that much... we lived in the burbs back then.

Ill dig it out and start a thread.

[pete3799]

2 Husky's and a Stihl...all three leak.

[upsscott]

No leaks here. Only fluid is bar oil and so far it doesn't leak.

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[porsche930dude]

Originally Posted by Ayles

Chainsaw question... there is a 40yo stihl in my dads shop. Possible/worth it to restore? Probably has not run since the late 80s or early 90s.

yes i just sold a 70s one for 100 bucks and it was in pieces with a bad piston and no muffler. highly collectable

[porsche930dude]

iv got about 15 chainsaws most retain their fluids pretty well. I dont store them on a white sheet of paper so I cant say for sure but whenever they cause a big spill its because the cap isnt seated well because it got woodchips on it. One of my favorites is an 80s homelite and the cap seal is a hard material so if its not totally clean and tight itll leak. Thats the only one id like to seal because it mostly lives on the hood of my jeep. Alot of them the oil hose that comes out of the tank is barely pushed on the nipple without a clamp so im sure they seep when the hose gets old and hard. I much prefer tanks that have the caps on top so they cant leak

[mattdavis11]

My father had a McCulloch chainsaw that never leaked anything. Got about 4 weekends out of it.

[john walker's workshop]

My Stihl leaks bar oil just fine.

[cabmandone]

^^^
So does my Husqvarna. Don't care what brand of bar oil it is, it will leak it.

[Bill Douglas]

Only if I fill it with bar oil and screw the cap on. It might be making slightly positive air pressure in there and making the Husky Rancher 455 leak a little. However... If I fill it then use it for a few minutes it doesn't leak.

[rusnak]

If your Stihl is leaking oil, then clean and adjust the oil adjustment screw.

[Bill Douglas]

Originally Posted by rusnak

If your Stihl is leaking oil, then clean and adjust the oil adjustment screw.

What if it Stihl leaks after that

[KFC911]

My two leakystihls aren't bad enough to even pursue the issue... they just sit on a shop rag or mark their spot. No biggie...

[KFC911]

Originally Posted by Bill Douglas

What if it Stihl leaks after that

What if it Stihl leaks after that

Is there an Echo in here ?

[rusnak]

If it still leaks, then it's probably an o-ring.

[Bill Douglas]

Originally Posted by KC911

What if it Stihl leaks after that

Is there an Echo in here ?

My voice is too Husky to say...

[vonsmog]

I have this one for sale, does not leak! Made in 1965-66 and runs like a champ. 100cc and weighs 28+ lbs. has a 30" bar, but will take up to a 63" bar. This is a man's chainsaw! And no, it is not OSHA approved, no safety chain brake.

[KFC911]

^^^^ A beast .

They don't make anything like they used too....

[sugarwood]

Originally Posted by KC911

^^^^ A beast .

They don't make anything like they used too....

Sure they do.
Just don't buy cheap junk.

In 1980, a 16" chainsaw at Sears cost $227.
That's $717 in today's dollars.

Today, at Home Depot, you can get a 16" chainsaw for $139
That's less than the 1980 price, in absolute dollars!

Don't want junk? Then pay $717 for a chainsaw,
because that's what they used to cost back in the good ol' days.

https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/
https://christmas.musetechnical.com/ShowCatalogPage/1980-Sears-Fall-Winter-Catalog/1196
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-16-in-37cc-2-Cycle-Gas-Chainsaw-with-Heavy-Duty-Case-RY3716/206465479

[KFC911]

Yes, if you want a Stihl that's built like a 70's Homelight ..... it won't be $300 .... My pro Stihl is a beast in a small package ... Seems like it was 750 or so.

The venerable homeowner's MS250 $300ish is not built the same as it was for decades.

[Rusty Heap]

Stihl, there is no substitute


I own 5.