Stihl 026 PRO oiler adjustment

[BIG]

I run an 18" bar on my 026 and it oils just a little too much. I notice an excess of oil "slobbering" around the chain guard when it idles. Also, it uses almost all a full tank of oil to a full tank of gas. I would like to turn the oiler down some to insure that I don't run out of oil before I run out of gas. I know where the oil adjuster screw is located but should screw in to decrease oil flow or out and how many turns? I guess I'm not sure how responsive this adjustment screw is. I don't want to run a bar or chain by not knowing how much to adjust this screw. Thanks for any help or suggestions.

 

[MaddBomber]

On my 260 Pro i run 16" bar. I had the same issue. Fill your oil tank, turn adjustment screw one full turn counter-clockwise (clockwise=more,) Fire up your saw and hold the bar's nose about 2 to3 inches away from a somewhat clean and dry surface. Hold WOT.... a very fine spray of oil should appear and progessively get darker. If it is spraying too much or too little adjust as needed. I run my chain a little on the wet side just to be safe.

 

[coolbrze]

On our 260 Pro, I think we've got it oiling all out. We run an 18" .325 but only go through 2/3 oil to each tank of gas.

 

[albert]

Older 026's oil any time the engine is running. Pump drives off of the crankshaft

 

[landyboy]

The screw should only move a quarter turn otherwise somethings wrong.

 

[coolbrze]

Another thing... the amt of oil you go through also depends on how/what you're cutting. If you're trimming/limbing small stuff, you'll sometimes run out of gas before using 1/4 of your oil. Other times, if you're blowing through some bigger diameter hardwoods, revving high RPMs, you'll go through oil much faster.

 

[BIG]

My oiler adjustment screw will turn around and around with out any stops either way as best I could tell. It oils great but just oils too much. What could be wrong if there is supposed to be a "stop"?

 

[Coen]

Oiler

I have the same question. Should there be stops in either direction? It doesn't feel like it in my 460 or 200. Did I turn them too hard?

 

[H 2 H]

I just finished a full rebuild on a 1990 026 and it oiled just fine but I just took it apart again to lighting up the cylinder more and I'm putting a adjustable oilier on it :msp_ohmy:


JMO