Hello,
I have a question about an older model stihl, 025, 18 inch bar chainsaw. Today I was cutting away and the chain locked up on me. The bar is brand new, stihl brand, chain is new also. I took the bar off and tried to spin the sprocket on the clutch. It is very, very, very hard to turn. I had to use a pair of pliers to turn it. Its not moving freely. Now, the chain was hot to touch, but not hot enough to where I COULDN'T keep my hand on it. I also ran the saw up against the wall to see how much oil was coming off, and it was noticable, but not pouring off. Like I said, the chain was hot after I was cutting, but I could keep my hand on it. Why did the sprocket lock up?
I have a question about an older model stihl, 025, 18 inch bar chainsaw. Today I was cutting away and the chain locked up on me. The bar is brand new, stihl brand, chain is new also. I took the bar off and tried to spin the sprocket on the clutch. It is very, very, very hard to turn. I had to use a pair of pliers to turn it. Its not moving freely. Now, the chain was hot to touch, but not hot enough to where I COULDN'T keep my hand on it. I also ran the saw up against the wall to see how much oil was coming off, and it was noticable, but not pouring off. Like I said, the chain was hot after I was cutting, but I could keep my hand on it. Why did the sprocket lock up?