chain saw question

[glenn57]

got a poulan chainsaw that doesnt want to oil. I found the little port or hose I think the oil comes from. cleaned it out real good but still doesn't oil. cant find a set screw that may adjust flow. any ideas??????????

[HD]

Poulan is a cheaper version of a Husqvarna, but made similar. You may have to drain all the oil and back pressure the oiler with some compressed air. They plug easily with saw dust.

[glenn57]

  thanks HD. WILL TRY THAT.

[deadeye]

My brother in law bought a Poulan and it did that from the get go.  Every time I use it, I just keep dumping oil on the bar.  Pain in A$$.     

[The General]

Throw it on craigslist and then buy a stihl or johnsred and call it a day.

[dew2]

got a poulan chainsaw that doesnt want to oil. I found the little port or hose I think the oil comes from. cleaned it out real good but still doesn't oil. cant find a set screw that may adjust flow. any ideas??????????

I always used Poulan saws.Except when I lived by Duluth and some income was selling firewood.As a home owner that uaes a chainsaw for trimming or just blocking up a cord or two they are excellent! That said heres a answer fer ya.
 Tell ya what gramps.I have done a number of these when I lived in wood heat country.Been a long time! but their all built similarly.Behind the centrifugal clutch drive is the oil pump gear.There all plastic gears and some will last the life of the saw then some wear out quickly.Must be the seating of them??? or a flaw??I dont know.Where the sprocket is that the chain hooks to on the body of the machine to drive the chain That needs pulled, below it is the oil pump, cheap plastic chit!! Replace it. NOW  I say this because you said you cleaned all oil ports,If they are clean and let oil pass and it wont its the pump.Got a model # I can pass along a manual showing parts.
 The old push the oiler button was fail safe then they switched to these for the weak of thumb people?? Or lazy and they sure get more $$ for replacement parts.I can fix it if you gotz a winning powerball ticket to share wit me
 EDIT ADDON here.The oil pump costs 55 bucks,Your best bet is just buy a new one for a 14 inch about 100 bucks a 16 is bout 120.As a homeowner saw I have the 14 inch,Thats all I need as I'm not a logger

[beeker]

I figured dew2 would have the answer to this..

 i'll stick with my Husqvarna 455 rancher for my home burning needs.

[glenn57]

Its not mine. Was my dads. Kinda a community for cabin saw now. Will try HD,s method first.

[beeker]

I had a small engine guy I used to bring stuff too (shop is closed up now, don't know what happened).. i'll never forget the first time I brought him a "menards" special weed wacker, he does the old man "ohhh ya".. "I got a dumpster out back if you don't want to hall it home, but I won't work on that"...

[dew2]

Its not mine. Was my dads. Kinda a community for cabin saw now. Will try HD,s method first.

Well Glenn if it has sentimental value and you want it repaired bring it down.A 12 pack will be yer charge,You can probably get the parts in St'Cloud easier than I can get them around here.I most always have parts shipped to me that's at times a large extra cost.The model # is important!! the serial # is also just in case a change in production happened around the time it was manufactured.

[glenn57]

I explained the senerio to mom. I will try the plugged oil line theory first. Then let her decide. No sentimental value really.

[Boar]

I thougbt ur kids biught it for christmas.........

[glenn57]

Yea they bought me one for Christmas. This one was my dads and stays at the cabin. Its OK boar.....I understand.

[glenn57]

played with the saw this past week. long story short must be the pump. brought it home so mom can decide. that poulan has cut a lot of wood in its day and been good for a long time. if we need to replace it there will be another poulan just like it for swapping out parts and chains!!!!!