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Posted by Frank on May 7, 2008, 8:01 am
> on 5/6/2008 3:48 PM Frank said the following:
>> willshak wrote:
>>> I have a Poulan Pro 2900 46cc 20" chain saw. All of a sudden, the bar
>>> oil is not oiling the bar and chain. I took the cover off the bar and
>>> chain adjustment compartment, took the bar and chain off, cleaned the
>>> whole compartment out, and looked all over for a clogged feed line or
>>> something, and couldn't find where the bar oil was supposed to come out
>>> to lubricate the chain. I think the oil may come out onto the drive gear
>>> under the centrifugal clutch.
>>> The saw is full of regular bar oil. Unfortunately, I can't find the
>>> manual either. Any ideas, or a web location where I can find out what's
>>> wrong?
>>>
>>
>> Oil pump failed in my Poulan Wild Thing and was repaired under warranty.
>> Plastic gears stripped or something like that. I think it is a common
>> failure. Wild Thing is not a professional model but others may not be
>> all that different. Authorized dealer was out in the boonies and I
>> should have just tried to take back to HD where I bought it.
>
> Thanks. I have had this saw for 8 years so there is no warranty.
> I think it might be the oil pump that failed. Unfortunately, I messed up
> the chain, bar, and sprocket when the oil stopped flowing. I was too busy
> looking at the saw in the cut and didn't notice right away that the tip
> started smoking and the chain guide teeth turned red going around the tip
> of the bar, when the saw just seized up. It chewed up the teeth on the
> drive sprocket, and the guide wheel on the bar tip. The chain tooth guides
> probably got so hot they lost their temper (as did I!).
> I'm looking at about $100 in replacement parts; pump, chain, bar, and
> sprocket kit. The saw costs around $200 new.
>
> --
>
> Bill
> In Hamptonburgh, NY
> To email, remove the double zeroes after @
The first thing went out on my Poulan Pro was the oil pump, so I went with a
Husqvarna but it lasted only 5 hours before the engine died and Husqvarna
won't fix it under warrantee. Funny Husqvarna suppose to be the industrial
version of the Poulan Pro. Anyway I'm looking at a Milwaukee electric
chainsaw and have the old Poulan Pro as a backup when electricity is not
available. I usually test the oil pump, it draws a line of oil when the
engine is speed up. before I do any cutting. BTW, 18" electric Poulan Pro
under $100 at Amazon.com.
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