Get The Most Out Of Your Chainsaw In 2 Minutes With This Simple Task

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

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[@superman9772]

you know what's great?...when a machine breaks down in the middle of a job and you're stressed and angry and so you get on youtube looking a quick diy video and you find a guy drinking a beer and explaining the solution to your machine in a fun way so that you can fix your machine without blowing up your shop and machine... anyway, the best part of your videos is that they demonstrate the importance of : stop, get a beer, chill a little and then go back and fix your machine and life is good... appreciate it there Steve...

[@robw9435]

Yep, Steve found a heck of a niche and is filling it nicely.

[@jasonhoward8710]

Nothing wrong with a little air with eye protection to do a final clear .... and air can make the end cog if you wonna call it sing throwing off any debree as well then give it a bar grease injection and turn by hand adding a little pump of grease every 90 ° rotation to help it get in there ... no more air needed when greasing. Add chain and put it back on chain saw 😊👍😎 love ya videos cheers jp

[@mattwaters6987]

Great information Steve. Many thanks to you and your awesome hostess! Cheers! 🍻😊

[@kostas010151]

After cleaning the bar with a proper tool, from the front to the back, I always clean the tip with air pressure, so that the sprocket rotates freely with its characteristic sound. Thank you Steve for your valuable information and advice!

[@Mackeson3]

Me too 😉

[@allanhughes7859]

This format is the best lecture you will ever get someone that knows little and some one that knows a lot one asks all the questions the other then has to give the answer 110% great keep it going !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...

[@JohnR9965]

Lube is very important!! She knows it.

[@BigDmike24]

Natural lube is the best. I'll stop there.

[@carldaniels4827]

steve and sarah, even though the hole and track were scraped clean would you want to use the air pressure hose to blow any hidden particles out?

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Certainly would not hurt!

[@michaelspencer301]

I do ! It helps to remove all smaller particles. After I square and debur the bar rails it is imperative to blow out the tiny metal piece's that have been removed. Grease the tip and your ready to go.

[@larrymoberg3249]

Soooo, you must ensure all the moving parts are kept moist! 👌

[@michaelspencer301]

@@larrymoberg3249 Absolutely ! Plenty of Lubrication for rails and tip. That's why you need to clean bar on occasion . When we ran chainsaws in the woods 8 or 9 hrs a day that evening they were cleaned completely and bars were turned over to allow even wear on the rails.

[@f5tornadeau]

@@larrymoberg3249 yes. In a pinch if you don’t have oil, just spit on it…

[@thomasfriedmann8522]

Sarah and Steve. What a great combination. I attach a zip tie to my scrench so that I have a “ soft” clean out tool in the field. Every time I take the chain off I can clean the bar.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Sounds great!

[@seanhamilton4175]

Ok, doing that right now 😂

[@mr1pearl]

Sarah welcome back , Steve you gotta bring her back more 👍

[@wrongfullyaccused7139]

Took your advice about running my lawnmower dry at the close of the season. Worked perfectly. Thank you. I am trying to find out what oil is safe to use in my Makita 6" cordless chainsaw. The bottle that came with the saw is very small. I need to find a suitable substitute. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

[@josephrich6014]

Nicely done. Love Sarah's jabs.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

I agree!

[@Rolog21]

Thanks!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...and Thank You...

[@matthewbusch7963]

Excellent coworker! Excellent information and video! Thank you!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Our pleasure!

[@inkydoug]

Ok, I have been destroying my bar and chain with neglect. Always good stuff here, every time, thanks Steve.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...

[@joefudd]

This is why if you ever run the blade down into the ground (cutting out a stump or roots) it always clogs the oil flow, drags the saw speed down, overheats the chain, then you see smoke and sparks coming from the chain and bar. I HATE when I have to remove the bar, clean out the soil and then have to resharpen the chain just for a few seconds of having to cut into the dirt or accidentally cutting into the ground! Sarah is a hoot with the zingers!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

I agree!

[@raincoast9010]

There's no blade on a chainsaw...

[@joefudd]

@@raincoast9010 yes there is. Many of them on the links. DUH

[@joefudd]

@@raincoast9010 yes there are many on the chain links. DUH

[@Swamp_Lad]

Yes pure hate from me too. And pure love for Sarah she is a gem 💎

[@michaelpavia7964]

Great humor. I hope you do more of these together. Thx

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...and You're Welcome...

[@ronwatson4902]

Another gold nugget Steve and I wish I had the perfect words to impress Sarah. An incredibly intelligent,beautiful and talented woman.And then I heard her sing and I thought I would pass out. Ok that's it.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Right on Ron!

[@fierohoho]

Awesome good fun when you two are together! I wonder if either of you two could get through a video on leaf blowers that don't blow with straight faces.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

IMPOSSIBLE!!!!

[@ted605]

The honey keeps going there, not him

[@stewartfenton7660]

Good stuff Steve. I've only got a little saw now I'm retired, firstly a Stihl 181,now I have an Echo 310 something. C310? I keep forgetting. I've finally come to realise that if I'm pushing it hard, cutting a 70 cm trunk with a 35 cm bar, the little saw isn't going to pump enough oil while the chain's buried in the middle of the trunk, getting hot. The pump malfunctioning on the Stihl, didn't help. So the chain's running dry and suddenly I find it's still running straight, still cutting well but it's sticking in the cut. Twice at least, to my cost, the chain and bar have looked NO different, and when I've let them cool down, and checked there's oil coming through, and it's still sharp - the thing still sticks, and I've had to replace both bar and chain to get it to work again. Any ideas? What am I missing? I'm not a newcomer to saws.

[@martylost167]

And flip the bar when you put a new chain on or the chain comes off the sprocket. . The OREGON # 13616, Stens 700-807, Tecomec1017001 or china bar groove cleaner is a must. I wipe the bar down, take the tool point, rake the groove out and then clean the oil hole. Once done, I put like 1 tablespoon of bar oil on the bottom of the bar so it can run into the chain, then take the wrench and pull the chain about 2 cycles. This helps set the chain and now your ready to adjust. You can also run the saw med-high while pointing the tip of the bar towards paper and very the oil prior to cutting.

[@cgsouthern]

As a chainsaw newbie thank you so much for your videos, they are a wealth of knowledge!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Very welcome

[@GrowLLLTigeRRR]

This is the first of your videos I've seen with Sarah in it. I'll be watching them more now.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Right on

[@RaleysSmallEngines]

OMG Too Funny. Great job Sarah and Steve.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...

[@KevinMaxwell-o3t]

Steve is momentarily speechless at 3:34 by Sarah's witty one-liner. She's funny!

[@Millstone_Firewood]

Great video! Don't forget to cover the "not so easy" repair of the actual oil pump and worm drive. Just did that on my Stihl 064 a few weeks ago.

[@waynemark93]

Steve, and Sarah, that was fun! 😆😆 I've been writing my own jokes! Seriously, good video!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thanks! 😃

[@thomask4836]

You guys crack me up! You make a great team!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...

[@jaywesselink8709]

I always keep an old used up gift card in my bag to clean the channel in the bar. It is a tip I learned from an arborist friend years ago.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@nzmarkb8713]

Glad to know you try and keep your channel clean Great information as always 👍👍👍

[@johnswartley7104]

What a great team!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...

[@tobygathergood4990]

I use high pressure air to cleanout all the ports, (away from the bearing end of course), then I push a wire trough the ports and give the bar channel a look under bright light and a scrape if needed. I also built an ultrasonic cleaner long enough for a 36" inch bar.

[@beast1624]

Thanks so much for sharing, Steve & Sarah! Been using chain saws for 40+ years and never knew to clean the port hole on the bar.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Our pleasure!

[@killer2600]

Seriously? Used a chain saw for 40 years and no one ever taught you maintenance?

[@kendean4278]

Learned and laughed. Great for a Friday

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jamiecrisp5084]

Hi Steve i run pole saws with 12 and 14 inch bars and i clean my bars and saw heads after each use and also flip the bars after cleaning great thing about long bar pole saws is you can reach into thorny shrubs and cut out small trees without getting poked.

[@alexandersalden1476]

I had trouble with mine the day before this video came out and I was wondering if you made a video about this subject. Thanks again!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're welcome!

[@Hoaxer51]

Hey, another great video. I always fill my bar oil tank every time I fill up with gas, it only uses maybe 3/4 of a tank of oil to a tank of gas so I should never run out. The few times that I have run out, I could tell almost immediately that I wasn’t getting oil to the bar. Whether the tank ran out or the bar plugged up or whatever, I could tell right away so pay attention to the bar and what’s going on when you’re using a chainsaw. Thanks for sharing, keep them coming!

[@chrissnyder3479]

Lol my old echo has an adjustable oiler and I go through 2 tanks of oil to a tank of gas. She’s flowing.

[@BobWhite777]

That was the problem with my Craftsman 4218. Cleaned out the bar and now it is oiling as it should. Thanks!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...

[@kyronwagner9015]

I can’t wait to go out to my shop and try this. Thanks

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...

[@shanesmaineshop]

She is a riot. LOL great video.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

I agree!

[@robertmailhos8159]

Sarah got it going on with her knowledge of the bar and chain non oiling problem,s you go young lady 💐🌹

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Love it!!

[@robertmailhos8159]

@@StevesSmallEngineSaloon yeah buddy 😂🤣🤪

[@geoffreywilliams5234]

Everything you do is awesome. You have taught me so much. My mowers and saws thank you. Keep it up. Rock on

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thanks, will do!

[@ralphfrench2924]

Steve and Sarah , not a bar question, but I have an older Stihl 039 , it starts fine I cut a while and the it revs high stalls out , starts right back up , cut a while again, same issue and keeps getting worse. I’ve changed gas line filter, tank vent and air filter. Any suggestions would be appreciated, thank you, love your channel.

[@jmbettle]

She is an absolute Hoot!!! love her!!!!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...

[@benfauber388]

Holes, tightness, lubrication, squirting, and smooth, slippery grooves. Chainsaws are so exciting!!!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Right on

[@mattwaters6987]

Great information Steve. Many thanks to you and your awesome hostess! Cheers! 🍻😊

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...and You're Welcome...

[@45-70SBL]

I found the tang end of a dull reciprocating saw blade fits perfectly in the bar for my Husqvarna 460.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Perfect!

[@craigduffield3963]

Thanks Steve,that was helpful to my problem,thanks to Sarah I will remember to keep plenty of lube on my bar and not all holes are the same size

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Excellent!

[@arwood111]

I just fond your channel a couple of days ago. Thank you for sharing your knowledge! Question; I use a Stihl chainsaw, lately when cutting, the cut will go a few inches into the wood then Thanks chain spins at full RPM without cutting…. Why? Thank you

[@karlschwab6437]

Enjoyed the video as it is a bit different. Thanks Steve!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@tomstepanowicz6191]

Excellent video Steve. I did watch the whole unedited version 🖒

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Right on

[@dougweir441]

More Sarah. Very nice on the 👀

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

I agree!

[@drmautz]

You seem to be ignoring your beer in recent videos. Remember it's a saloon. Good video

[@YaxisX]

To clean my bar, I use an ordinary office Paper Clip. It is a stiff wire that can be bent out and it slides right down the channel of the bar where the chain goes and cleans out all of the oil-soaked saw dust.

[@poolhub89]

Beautiful co-host!!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

I agree!

[@mikep1085]

Thats awesome Steve! Great guest! :)

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

I think so too!

[@wallyschloeffel1678]

Another good video Steve and Sarah, but I noticed you didn't check to see if the nose sprocket was spinning freely. Perhaps you had already covered this in a previous video I haven't seen yet

[@altemose_prime]

Thanks for some great information. My chain was sparking. Now I know why.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Glad it helped

[@markschehr5036]

Hi Steve, love your videos! You've saved me many times! I have a Stihl MS180C that's not oiling. I've done what your video advises, but did not help. Do you have a video on replacing the oil pump & feeder hose? I tried looking, but couldn't find one. Should I be able to see the oil hose & filter inside the oil reservoir on this unit? Can't see it at all, so maybe it's kinked where it enters the saw underneath ??? Thanks in advance!!

[@bigrog572]

Thank you Steve for your knowledge on fixing all the stuff u fix especially the little secrets you give they have especially saved me money 👍

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Glad to help

[@stansmith3700]

Can you use compressed air?

[@TOWNCARBUBBA87]

Hey Steve very informative.thanks to you and your special guest Sarah good job brother. 👍

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...

[@stevenchandler4218]

Hey Stevo good to see you Canadians have your minds in the gutter like most of us Aussies LOL! Another good video to man 👌

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Hey, thanks

[@Mackeson3]

@ Steven Chandler There used to be a Canadian comedy sketch show called "Bizarre" which was shown here in The UK too. This was in the early to mid 1980's and believe me what was said on there at times certainly would not have gone down well south of The 49th parallel I think!😮

[@Patrick4959]

top stuff Steve and Sarah and yep plugged oil port holes are one way to ruin a bar and chain for sure and yep luckily i don,t let my chainsaw get plugged in the hole.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Right on Pat! Thank You...

[@Patrick4959]

@@StevesSmallEngineSaloon my pleasure mate.

[@rickthelian2215]

Hello again Sarah, it’s been a long time😀🇦🇺 Hi Steve😀

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Hello there!

[@11mchristo]

My favorite part is the nympho sidekick.

[@yunis15]

I love Sarah she’s beautiful and brilliant as a person and actress

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Right on

[@richnorman5017]

Watching your video Steve on this would solve so many oiling problems and issues. Comes down to seeing the signs (blued bar, worn chain, dry chain)… proper maintenance and care. 👍🏻👍🏻Steve!!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...

[@jsmith9255]

Thanks for the info on saw not oiling bar and chain

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Glad to help

[@klcflyer]

Every time I start my chainsaw (and let it warm up) I run the chain while holding the tip near a log or the ground to make sure I see a string of oil. If I don’t see that then the bar and chain come off and I look for the problem. Love your videos BTW.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Great point!

[@augustusczar7375]

I have an old stihl ms310. Runs great, cuts great. I cleaned it inside and out when I first got it. Oiler oils, clean oil, but it seems as if it is leaking out around the bar under the cover. Black ooze coming out around cover if ran for 3 cuts. Bar and chain get warm after 3 cuts. Bar is confirmed to fit stihl chainsaws. Have you ever come across this issue?

[@augustusczar7375]

Found the issue. One of the chain guides (4 white blocks, 2 on the sprocket cover 2 on the body) was pinching the chain on the body and was a high point. It did not allow the bar to make a full seal on the body around the oiler spout. Will be testing soon to see if this fixes the issue

[@augustusczar7375]

*Update. Turned the oiler down 1/16 or so of a turn. It no longer slings oil around under the sprocket cover. With a 28in bar i guess I assumed on an ms310 I would have to turn the oil up all the way and I was wrong. Now with the proper oiler setting it is working correctly

[@jamesadams2333]

Oh I love these two together! This is already an amazing channel but you two together are hilarious! I hope to see more! 🙃

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Yay! Thank you!

[@cb8591]

Hi Steve Great video even without her inuendo. I have a CS 400 Echo that won't start! Compression is 115 psi. I have spark and a good plug. New air cleaner. Won't start even with fuel right in the spark plug hole. Ran the saw 6 weeks ago and it ran like a champ. Dumped the fuel and ran out the rest. Took the covers off before trying to start it two days ago and blew all the crap out of it first. Is it possible that the flywheel key has come out? Stumped.

[@rustymachineshop9456]

Sarah sure seems like a down to earth lady

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

She is for real...

[@DaddyyCrab]

Always good information and well explained. Thanks Big Steve. 🦀

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You are very welcome

[@everythingnerd7168]

What if I have the opposite problem and my saw (036 pro) has oil dripping off the chain and has it sprayed all over the sprocket and under the cover after it is run? I recently replaced the oil seals and the oil pump was also covered in oil. What is causing that?

[@michaelguillote521]

Thank you for all your videos it comes in handy From Lake Charles Louisiana

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...

[@whatmakesyourday]

You bet it does. I still have 18 stumps left to take care of, and there’s still down trees that need to be taken care of all over town.

[@heloshark]

Very informative. Great content!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...

[@kyronwagner9015]

So I had to use my chain saw today and I cleaned my bar worked great thanks

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Great to hear!

[@rossrossier935]

Great job guys keeping it fun and learning something¡👍

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thanks 👍

[@biggiefitz6275]

I like the Homelite sign in the back ground.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...

[@mishellgagnon5771]

Keep up this association. It makes for lots of funny moments. There's nothing like perfect lubrication, right?

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Right on

[@BionicRusty]

You guys are awesome. Thank you 🙏

[@michaelweatherhead9470]

Thanks Steve.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...

[@Saxondog]

Those bar edges will need filing down too after being mullered like that. make sure the edges are square to the face so Yuh cut won't wander off course. Love that slapstick humour of you both. Innuendos rule.

[@courtneyroy270]

Enjoyed the( hole )of that show thanks steve

[@westwindcharters9146]

Nicely Done.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Al_kentingwarrior]

Awesome vid Steve! Mind if I ask how ya know Sarah? Love these videos always helps to understand the topic

[@yakncast7530]

That was fun. 😅 Got a Yuengling here. Cheers. 🍺

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@gharv1313]

Awesome info! Steve and Sarah out

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...

[@diegozimmerman8261]

YES I do like Sarah Wayne Callies and I gave up on the clean jokes!!

[@vendbiz8076]

1:16 🤣🤣🤣 “tight from lack of lubrication”

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

LOL! Sorry aboot that Eh!

[@billypitts6368]

@@StevesSmallEngineSaloon Dont be sorry, we need a little humor in our lives.

[@michaelfealtmansr203]

Hey Steve/Sara. I have a Stihl MS261C 18 inch. I followed your guidance on correcting no old on the bar. Just tried it out and still not getting any oil. Before I buy another bar, because this one is trash, what can I look for or do to get in oiling again. Thanks in advance for your help. PS; have a cold one on me for be dumbass in Pa. Enjoy your informative videos.

[@jayl6019]

That was all kinds of fun!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Right on Jay! Thank You...

[@MrPolleyr]

How often should this be done, as in hours of use, or types of wood cut???

[@justinphillips5702]

Love it man🍻

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...

[@repetemyname842]

Used to be Stihl had a nice, thin oiler plate made from steel. It worked great to clean the bar out.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Great idea! Thank You...

[@jpsmith5898]

Steve can I use summer bar oil in a Fort McMurray winter when I’m only cutting on finer days anyway? I find the oil is more viscous than the winter stuff I used last year so I’m thinking it’s probably better.

[@KevinMaxwell-o3t]

You can do whatever works. But if you have summer oil in the tank and find yourself needing to use the saw on a really cold day you're in trouble. In my opinion, it's better to use winter oil in the winter months, period. I use summer oil diluted with a bit of mixed chainsaw gas, simply because it's so convenient.

[@andrewdoiron16]

i noticed on my 170 the chain was dry the last time i used the 170, but next time i have some off work definitely reopening them oil holes! might do a upload on it.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Good stuff

[@jeffreyhall838]

Nice tips!....Thanks

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Our pleasure!

[@coops9871]

She's got a great sense of humour 🤣

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

I agree!

[@cribbage1686]

Y’all are a hoot.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...