tickhound93
ArboristSite Guru
Every now and then, i get the chance to see a really, really awful example of saw maintenance, and today was such a day. Ms290 brought in because the gas tank was leaking due to a "small crack" and he wanted the tank replaced. (ended up being many crack in both the oil and fuel reservoirs) no big deall 1127 series saw that runs great, between clean up, install and test i look at 1 1/2 hours. This customer happens to be a good friend, and i know his maintenance habits are almost nonexixtent. Even i was suprised by what i found, when i took the air filter cover off, i couldnt even see the air filter, when i pulled the recoil off, i couldnt see the coil, sooooo much sawdust. I already knew where this job was headed. Pulled the mufffler and yes indeed, the piston is roached, after calling him to let him know he says "yeah i grabbed the wrong gas can and it locked up last year, but i put mix in it and it ran again". Do i just completely ignore his lack of maintenance, bill him and keep parts available to rebuild his saw again with his name on them, or do i tell him he needs to keep up on these things, as nicely as possible?