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.

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Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
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