Adjusting the oiler on a 361

[Haywire Haywood]

How touchy is the adjustment on the oiler? I was going thru about 1 tank oil to 1.5 to 2 tanks gas, It came set on "E" so I turned it about 1/3 of the way between the "E" and the max setting. Haven't run it yet, waiting for NWCS to mod my muffler.

Ian

 

[Lakeside53]

It's a small range. I just set mine to max and forget it. Uses about 3/4 tank of oil to a tank of gas.

 

[BostonBull]

I just set mine to max and forget it. Uses about 3/4 tank of oil to a tank of gas.

X2

 

[Haywire Haywood]

cool... thanks.

Ian

 

[SawTroll]

It's a small range. I just set mine to max and forget it. Uses about 3/4 tank of oil to a tank of gas.

...and x3.

 

[Canyon Angler]

My 361 oiler is set to max and I only use about 1 tank of oil for every 20 or 30 tanks of premix. What gives?

 

[Lakeside53]

My 361 oiler is set to max and I only use about 1 tank of oil for every 20 or 30 tanks of premix. What gives?

You have a blockage, and probably some seriously burned up bars!

 

[Canyon Angler]

You have a blockage, and probably some seriously burned up bars!

Well, that bugs me. A few days ago, I pulled off my bar, cleaned out the grooves with a paperclip and WD-40, cleaned the oil passages in the bar with brake cleaner, and put everything back together. It seemed to be oiling fine.

Today I used the saw for maybe 3/4 of a tank of gas, and the oil was down maybe a teaspoon. I just pulled the bar again, and the darned oil passageway in the bar is clogged with sawdust AGAIN. I don't understand why this is such a problem. I never had this problem with my 310. My chains are sharp. I'm cutting pristine white oak with no dirt or grit in it. Anyone have a clue why the oil passageway is clogging so much, or how to prevent it? Thanks,

C

 

[Lakeside53]

I assume you know there are two holes, and that if you flip the bar the bottom one is always blocked?

I never see the active hole (top inner) blocked unless it was blocked to start with.

 

[Canyon Angler]

Well, I did flip the bar over last time, but I cleaned both holes out...I guess I'll just have to keep an eye on it!

 

[GASoline71]

X4:biggrinbounce2:

Gary

 

[belgian]

My 361 oiler is set to max and I only use about 1 tank of oil for every 20 or 30 tanks of premix. What gives?

I really fell of my chair when I read this. Cannot believe there were no fireworks or smoking bars involved...
Maybe some troll fills up your oil tank during the night :hmm3grin2orange:
Seriously, follow Lake's advice there most be a clogging problem.

I have put mine to max since day one and needs refill every 2 premix tanks.

 

[IchWarriorMkII]

Max is to the right? Correct?

 

[Canyon Angler]

Max is to the right? Correct?

Yes, on mine it looks like.

 

[Canyon Angler]

Welp, I'm hopin it's just that the oil tank vent valve thing was plugged. (It might have been...tough to say, but somehow that sounds too easy.) The pickup was fine. If it's more than that I'll just go back to dealer under warranty. The oiler in this saw has always been dog slow. Maybe there's something bad with the pump. Will see.

 

[Lakeside53]

Take off the bar and side cover, run it at a medium speed, and see if the oil pumps at a decent rate.

 

[Canyon Angler]

What's a decent rate?

Just kidding Lakeside, thanks for the advice. I'm getting SOME oil, which is better than I was doing before. Maybe it was the vent valve. Crossing my fingers.

When the oiler is running right, after you shut down a warm saw, the grooves in the drive links should be filled with oil and the entire drive links (I think that's the word -- the part of the chain that fits in the groove) should be wet and shiny with oil...right?

Thanks again.

 

[Canyon Angler]

Update: I took the saw to my dealer, who disassembled the oil pump and blew it out, then reassembled and tried it again ... and it worked!

Brought the saw home and ran it in some wood, and it oils better than it ever did!

Another mystery problem with my 361...disappears into thin air.

 

[Canyon Angler]

My 361 oiler problem is baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack! :bang:

Even with the oil adjustment turned all the way up, I still only use a few tablespoons of oil per tank of premix.

How difficult a job is it to R&R the oiler on a 361? My dealer said that even though I'm just a happy homeowner, the warranty on my 361 is only 90 days as opposed to a year on my old 310. He said if I have a problem, he'd go to bat for me with Stihl, but if they refuse, how bad a job is replacing the oiler? Are any special tools or techniques needed? I would prefer to do it myself if it's not too bad a job, just so I can learn a little more about how my saw is put together.

Thanks again,

Jeff

 

[SawTroll]

I just have to ask - what sort of bar oil are you using????