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#Post#: 81817--------------------------------------------------
New Husqvarna 550XP leaking bar oil
DIR By: rupe
Date: March 15, 2018, 6:13 am
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Hi,
I have just purchased a brand new Husqvarna 550XP from an
authorized dealer. Filled it up with gas (Aspen) and bar oil.
Started it and let it run for a few minutes. I have not yet cut
any wood with it. After it had been sitting on the floor for a
while, I noticed it was leaking bar oil on the floor - quite a
lot. So I cleaned it up thinking it might be residual oil from
the chain. But it just keeps leaking oil. I took it to the
dealer and they said it was to be expected and that I must be
using bar oil that’s too thin?
I'm not satisfied with this answer and talking to several other
long time Husky users, they said a brand new saw should not
“behave” like this. I looked up a few YouTube videos – in one of
them the repair guy says it’s a bad fit between the feed hose
and oil pump.
So I’m curious to hear your opinion. Is this a satisfactory
service from the dealer (not even bothering to look at it)? And
should I just live with this bar oil leak?
#Post#: 81818--------------------------------------------------
Re: New Husqvarna 550XP leaking bar oil
DIR By: Chainsawrepair
Date: March 15, 2018, 6:21 am
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Neither the 550 or 545 did this I had = leak bar oil. First
time I heard of this series leaking bar oil to tell the truth.
Pic of what you think alot is? Little coming off chain etc
after revving etc is normal.
You just using normal bar and chain oil?
IMO sink it in some wood for about 3-5mins of cutting at wot cut
after cut to set the auto tune. Just to get the saw right.
Then see if it continues.
#Post#: 81828--------------------------------------------------
Re: New Husqvarna 550XP leaking bar oil
DIR By: rupe
Date: March 15, 2018, 4:27 pm
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The saw has been sitting still (not been revved) for about a
week. I'm using normal bar and chain oil.
#Post#: 81829--------------------------------------------------
Re: New Husqvarna 550XP leaking bar oil
DIR By: concretegrazer
Date: March 15, 2018, 10:11 pm
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Ya something isn't right. Mine leaks a little but no where near
that much.
#Post#: 81832--------------------------------------------------
Re: New Husqvarna 550XP leaking bar oil
DIR By: rupe
Date: March 16, 2018, 3:30 am
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Thanks for the answers so far. :-)
Do you know if there's an official contact e-mail address for
Husqvarna (I haven't been able to find any)?
I'd like to get an "official statement" from them saying that
this isn't usual. Bring that to the dealer, so that he can
either fix it or give me another chainsaw.
#Post#: 81833--------------------------------------------------
Re: New Husqvarna 550XP leaking bar oil
DIR By: Chainsawrepair
Date: March 16, 2018, 6:42 am
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--- Quote from: rupe link ---
>
> Thanks for the answers so far. :-)
>
> Do you know if there's an official contact e-mail address for
Husqvarna (I haven't been able to find any)?
>
> I'd like to get an "official statement" from them saying that
this isn't usual. Bring that to the dealer, so that he can
either fix it or give me another chainsaw.
>
--- End Quote ---
Denmark? Might try husqvarna over there.
USA site
HTML http://husqvarna.custhelp.com/
#Post#: 81871--------------------------------------------------
Re: New Husqvarna 550XP leaking bar oil
DIR By: fisaw
Date: March 17, 2018, 4:50 pm
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I remove the clutch and the clutch drum and clean well. I
usually see in 5-10 minutes where it begins to leak. Depending
on the saw and model, I use sealing compound / super glue, small
cable ties + new oil hoses. I've repaired at least six 346XP,
including two new.. many other.
#Post#: 81912--------------------------------------------------
Re: New Husqvarna 550XP leaking bar oil
DIR By: rupe
Date: March 20, 2018, 1:12 pm
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Thank you very much for the suggestions so far. :-)
But since the chainsaw is brand new, it shouldn't be neccesary
to clean it.
I don't know if they applied sealing compound between the oil
hose and pump from the factory - Maybe I can suggest that to the
dealer?
I don't want to take the chainsaw apart myself, since it's still
under warranty.
#Post#: 82205--------------------------------------------------
Re: New Husqvarna 550XP leaking bar oil
DIR By: ken morgan
Date: April 15, 2018, 5:14 pm
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--- Quote from: rupe link ---
>
> Thank you very much for the suggestions so far. :-)
>
> But since the chainsaw is brand new, it shouldn't be neccesary
to clean it.
>
> I don't know if they applied sealing compound between the oil
hose and pump from the factory - Maybe I can suggest that to the
dealer?
>
> I don't want to take the chainsaw apart myself, since it's
still under warranty.
>
--- End Quote ---
I would take it back and say either fix it, or give my money
back in full. Its not normal for any chainsaw to leak oil like
that when new. this is bad assembly at the factory. normally a
saw starts leaking when it hits a couple of years old as the
rubber shrinks, or after its been pulled apart once or twice and
rerassembled with the same packing for the oil tube. your
dealer is lazy.
#Post#: 82290--------------------------------------------------
Re: New Husqvarna 550XP leaking bar oil
DIR By: rupe
Date: April 24, 2018, 4:56 am
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Again thank you for all your replies, I really appreciate it.
:-)
I have taken the chainsaw back to the dealer, and their
technician said that they can’t give me back the money in full?!
But he offered to repair it.
They have now had it in the shop for little over a week and I
haven’t heard back from them yet. I will report back when the
results are in..
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