Husqvarna 66 bar oiling problems

Dauntless

Hi guys, I'm having some problems with My Husqvarna 66. It a lot of bar oil is splashing all around the clutch cover area and then dripping onto the ground. Not much of it seems to be getting on the bar.

What could be causing this?



http://tiny.cc/yux88 Husqvarna 66

Any advice appreciated, thanks.

SawTroll

Start with the simple things; Check that the oil hole and the bar rail isn't clogged with debris.

Also make sure that the bar has the correct tail pattern/mount for the saw ("large Husky").

Btw, your saw was made 1989, week 37.

Dauntless

Thanks for the info.

Is it OK to just poke something through the hole, or do I need to be careful?

Tail pattern/mount? Of the bar? I have had no issues using the existing bar, I have not changed my bar setup and it worked OK until recently.

SawTroll

Well, then I guess the bar has the correct mount pattern.

If you are talking about the oiler hole in the bar, it is perfectly OK to poke the crud out (compressed air is a good option as well), but also remove any crud from between the bar rails.

sharkey

Its probably time for bar service. I use a hacksaw blade and an old tag wire.

Use the hacksaw blade to pull the old saw dust out of the bar grooves by sliding the teeth of the blade down the bar to the rear. I think you will be surprised how much grit you will get out of the bar.

When your done with the bar, use the tag wire to clean out the oiler holes on the saw chassis. If the problem persists, then pull the clutch and check the oil lines for cracks.

SawTroll

I basically clean out the groove and the oiler holes after each day of cutting - same with the area under the clutch cover, and more....

One other thing; I couldn't help but seeing a lot of fine sawdust in some of your pictures - are you sure that your chains are sharp?

How often do you file them?

Dauntless

Thanks for the info guys. Where does the oil line run?

Are there usually more than one oil hole? I can only see one. Perhaps I am missing something?

I sharpen the chain generally after every hour of use, but more often if necessary.

I'm probably due for a new bar and chain fairly soon though.

SawTroll

Normally there are one oil hole on each side of the bar. The bar should be flipped one a week or so, to distribute wear more evenly.

Dauntless

I only use the saw for about 1/2 hour every 2 weeks on average. I do flip the bar to get even wear out of it though.

I'll try to find the oil holes and clean them out. Where would there be oil lines that could leak?