husky 455 rancher

[chainsawworld]

anyone else having problems with the oil pump on the 455 rancher? i have changed out between 6 or 7 and i just had one come back again for an oil pump. i e-mailed husky and they keep saying bring it back to a dealer. it may be covered by warrenty. i called a dealer and was informed the part may or may not be covered and labor may not be covered. i tried to have husky mail me a pump but they decided i should just give more money to a dealer. they made no attempt to stand behind their product.

 

[weimedog]

Maybe after 6 or 7 new pumps....it isn't the pump? Maybe the pick up tube & filter? Or even the bar?

 

[chainsawworld]

if it was just one saw yes. it has been several saws

 

[weimedog]

Found you I think.. Are the initials " C S" ? I've personally had good luck with my 455. Its been a solid saw around this farm for a while now. The filter/pickup got junk in it once (My fault...a brain fart story) and the bar as delivered stock seemed to let the oil hole pick up chips & impede oiling. Actually it was still oiling just not as usual in both those instances. Another thread alerted me to look to the pickup as I believe there was a change in that part over the life of the saw. I had the "oil hole in the bar" issue late fall with "summer" viscosity bar oil & the stock Husqvarna bar didn't oil as I would have liked. I opened up the hole on the bar and haven't had an issue since. So no, I haven't had the oil pump go bad yet....but there will be plenty of opportunity this year yet again..

 

[hamish]

what exactly are the issues your having with respect to the oil pump. Give us a hint, is it not oiling or oiling too much, does it pump with out the bar on, does it pump with the bar on.too little or too much????

 

[jeeptj19992001]

anyone else having problems with the oil pump on the 455 rancher? i have changed out between 6 or 7 and i just had one come back again for an oil pump. i e-mailed husky and they keep saying bring it back to a dealer. it may be covered by warrenty. i called a dealer and was informed the part may or may not be covered and labor may not be covered. i tried to have husky mail me a pump but they decided i should just give more money to a dealer. they made no attempt to stand behind their product.

how many 455's you have?

no problems wit mine