Tools repair and advice - Craftsman Bar oil stopped

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Craftsman Bar oil stopped

Paul Bunion

2006-10-28, 5:25 pm

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I have a relatively new Craftsman 20" model Number 944.411460. The bar
oil has ceased to flow when it is running. If I take the chain and bar
off, and tip the saw, oil will flow very lightly.

I removed the cap from the bar oil reservoir, and drained the oil to
look inside. Inside I could see what appears to be a spring, about 1" in
length attached to something on the bottom of the reservoir, near the
back of the bar bolts. The other end is attached to nothing.

I cannot see into the reservoir enough to see where the spring might
attach. Every single piece in the user manual breakout is listed -
except the spring! and internal reservoir makeup. The manual
troubleshoot suggest A-add oil (duh!), B-clear the hole (duh!) C-call
Sears who will tell me to take it an authorized dealer who will charge
me the price of a new Husqvarna! I only have about 20 hours on this
thing and prefer to fix it instead of rent it for the $10 an hour it's
cost me buy(?). It was rated to last 125 hours!

With bar off, there is a small silver-like item with a small hole in it.
The hole goes nowhere. I put a paper clip into it and the hole does
nothing. I fired up the compressor and forced air in and around this
silver-like object. Reloaded the oil and started the motor (with bar and
guide off) and oil dripped from this silver-like object, but ever so
slowly.

I took a picture of this area and uploaded to where you, my friendly,
and I hope learned reader, can see what I'm talking about. It is at
http://www.internetinc.ca/saw

Any help is appreciated, and I most sincerely apologize if you catch
this post in a cross-post, but I see most Groups in this arena are
spam-owned and operated so the need to find help amongst it by cross
posting was necessary.

Paul

Mike

2006-10-30, 3:25 am

I couldn't find anything on Sears Parts about
your saw. Is this the whole model #? And or the
correct #?

Paul Bunion

2006-11-11, 1:25 pm

Hi Mike,

Thanks for the response. I found the manual! and it lists the saw a 2.8
cu.in./46cc 2-Cycle Model Number C944.411460 I had pulled the right
number off the saw except the saw model number doesn't have the C in front.

I appreciate the help and sorry for not replying earlier. I will check
back daily.

Mike wrote:
> I couldn't find anything on Sears Parts about
> your saw. Is this the whole model #? And or the
> correct #?

Mike

2006-11-11, 5:25 pm

Sorry Paul, I still couldn't get the parts site to recognize
the number you gave me. They say the model # is located in the
following places on their saws. I'm not implying that you don't
know where to look for the number, but check this list to be
sure we are talking about the right number.

# On Plate on Rear of Cylinder Shroud
# On Right Hand Side of Casting Covering Carburetor
# Left Hand Side of Tank and Cover Assembly
# Bottom of Engine Air Shroud
# Plate on Top of Fuel Tank
# Plate on Underside of Air Filter Cover

Maybe if we can get the parts site to find the right list
I can help you.

Paul Bunion wrote:[color=darkred]
> Hi Mike,
>
> Thanks for the response. I found the manual! and it lists the saw a 2.8
> cu.in./46cc 2-Cycle Model Number C944.411460 I had pulled the right
> number off the saw except the saw model number doesn't have the C in front.
>
> I appreciate the help and sorry for not replying earlier. I will check
> back daily.
>
>
> Mike wrote:

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