Do all chainsaws leak fluids?
 

I have had my Husky chainsaw at least twenty years. The problem is whatever fluids I put in slowly leak out making a stinky mess.

Chainsaw oil leaks out. Gas leaks out. I see there is an O ring on the gas filler cap which probably should be replaced. Are these leaks common to all chainsaws particularly the chain oil? Your thoughts please?

The chain oil lubrication system on mine seems to be an open sieve that leaks out, especially if chainsaw left in weird orientation/ upside down or something.

The o ring might be your gas culprit.

(with a name like leakyseals- I should know! ) :)
Love them both. It's part of the charm.

Not all. I have 5... three are as dry as my 911 is .... nary a drop. Two mark their territory like an old Harley from the chain oil ;).

My husqvara leaks its chain lubricant everywhere every time I set it down. The shelf where I keep it is an oil soaked mess.
My sthil has never leaked a drop of any fluid

4 Stihls here (1 Echo)...

Leakystihls :D

^awesome! :)

Now I'm watching a bunch of youtube videos on the stihl oiling system.
I've never paid one bit of attention to it. I bet if I gave it some tlc, it might get back to normal.

The gas is pushing out of the cap. Bar oil will leak in the same manner. Pressure leads to expansion, heat causes it. Cold, hot, cold, hot. Look at how bloated your gas can gets if there is no vent.

From what I have seen, yes. My Husky and my pal's Stihl both ooze chain oil. I suspect it is due to what is posted in #7 above.

My Husky is dry as toast.

My Husky leaks unless I store it upright bar facing the sky. My fathers Stihl's and all my buddies leak as well. I actually empty the bar oil out of it now after using it to prevent leaking.

another leaky bar oil stihl here. thing is if i lay it on it's side bar up it leaks from the cap, bar down it leaks from the oiling outlet. ive gone to laying plastic down where it sits on the self and wiping it down before use..

my Echo is pretty tight.

it leaked fuel once, but something cracked. shop said it was from running ethanol fuel. dunno. but i do know i dont run ethanol fuel anymore.

the oiler is thankfully tight.

Stihls sling oil!

My Husqy does as well. I keep it in a plastic tote. It cuts like a knife through butter though and starts right up.

That's why I keep my Stihl in it's carry case.

Stihl has a common problem with a plastic oil gallery plug that falls out. My Stihl leaks all its bar oil out around the rubber hose that exits the tank. One of these days it will be on the “what are you fixing” thread.

hard to lube the chain w/o leaking bar oil - you can use a stickier bar oil

if you are working in a sensitive area and worried about contaminating something, you can use vegetable oil - USFS has a bulletin about that (it will leak even more tho)

yup

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.

My Poulan Pro (a cheapie saw) came with a hard plastic storage case.
I rarely use the saw, but when I do, there is always a layer of bar oil in the case.

I better look at it again...it might be a Porsche Pro

What model is it and as long as it's not totally worn out .... probably. You gotta pay big bucks these days to purchase a "real Stihl" .... the lower priced ones aren't built any better than a cheap Homelight from the 70s .... jmho.

Does it have a manual chain oiler? I grew up with dad's Homelights and a busy thumb :D.

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.

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

No leaks here. Only fluid is bar oil and so far it doesn't leak. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...aebb004164.jpg

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

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

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

My Stihl leaks bar oil just fine.

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

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.

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

What if it Stihl leaks after that :)

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...

What if it Stihl leaks after that :)

Is there an Echo in here :D?

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

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My voice is too Husky to say...

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.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1604750736.jpg
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^^^^ 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

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.

Stihl, there is no substitute


I own 5.