I was out running the gas out of my MS361 and found oil on my pants I put the saw down on the patio and noticed bar oil pooling under the saw. It seems that the oil is running down the inside of the saw instead of down the bar when the saw is idling, is the oil pump suppose to be pumping when the saw is idling. The saw is new with only about 3 tanks of gas run through it, and is still very clean. All the holes in the chain guard plate and the bar line up,but still the oil runs out the bottom. I ask this so I will at least half way sound like I know I am talking about When I take it back to the dealer.
Bar oil running down my leg
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joesawer
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You might need to turn the oiler down. Also check the mating suface of the bar and saw body, make sure they are clean and in proper position to seal.
rreidnauer
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You must be mistaken. 2000ssm6 says all Stihls are winners and there are no leakers. And if he said it, it must be true.
2000ssm6
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Oh it's true, it's dam true.
RR the only thing is he can take that 361 back to the dealer and have it fixed.:biggrinbounce2:
spacemule
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Which is damned fortunate seeing how he's a Stihl owner. :hmm3grin2orange:
This thread needs Jethro Tull playing loudly.
"OIL RUNNING DOWN HIS LEG..."
"OIL RUNNING DOWN HIS LEG..."
sawinredneck
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Are you sure it's not one of those new fangled stupid caps leaking?
Dumbest thing I've ever seen!! I HATE those caps!!!!:bang: :bang: :bang: :bang:
Dumbest thing I've ever seen!! I HATE those caps!!!!:bang: :bang: :bang: :bang:
bcorradi
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New? They have been out for a few years now. Once you get used to the "new" fangled caps they are pretty simple and reliable.
I'm with redneck on this one, I hate the newer caps.
badhabits make sure the cap is seated properly.
badhabits make sure the cap is seated properly.
I was just going to say the same thing
Now where is Thall ? Thaaaaaaaaall!! We have a leaking 361 here.
I hope the best part of the saw did not run down my leg.
No the caps are not leaking the oil is running down next to the chain. Is the pump supposed to be pumping at an idle, because the saw did sit for a time at idle. None of my other saws do this.
No the caps are not leaking the oil is running down next to the chain. Is the pump supposed to be pumping at an idle, because the saw did sit for a time at idle. None of my other saws do this.
spike60
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Gonna be easy to get off topic on this thread, ain't it?
possum398
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Check your oil holes on the bar. Make sure they are clean and are mated to the saw correctly. If there is any gap between the bar and the saw it will leak no matter who makes the saw!
Grande Dog
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If you're pumping oil at idle and your sprocket isn't turning, the oil pump drive gear is bound to the crankshaft.
rreidnauer
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I hope the best part of the saw did not run down my leg.
Well, on a serious note, I have a similar problem on my 372. It's the oil tank vent which exits (surprise, surprise) right between the bar studs. Makes for a god awfull mess, just as you describe, when the saw is idling or after shut off.
What's happening is, the cool oil is expanding from the engine heat. As long as your sawing, the expansion is countered by the pumps useage. If you stop, it pushes out. Not sure if the case is the same on the 361, but I know I got to look into that oil vent line and figure out what's up.
This 361 is new to me so I will check on this,(I have not had a chance to take it apart yet.) though at the time the oil tank was less then half full. I did not notice this earlier because I was cutting, and only found out when trying to run out the gas.:greenchainsaw:
Take that there 361 leaker to Mr. Hall at the Va stihl dealer and say I have a stihl 361 leaker to go with your husky 372 leaker. Bookends.
BTW Mr. THall is only 4 hours away from me. So I might just visit him.
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