Gee, I thought I was being creative when I came up with this idea a few weeks ago, but you beat me 😂 They should come with a removable section to allow access to that hose & pump. I eventually went the difficult route and disassembled. Funny thing is that before I got it fully apart, I realized that the oil hose had come out of the bottom of the pump. That means it was never installed properly. Once that hose end is pushed into place properly, it cannot fall out on its own. It is well protected too, so not pulled out by branches or whatever. Shame, as my saw is quite new and from a Stihl dealer. Bad enough that they are cheaply made, but when quality control goes out the window too, we are really getting shafted. BTW, the disassembly went well as I only damaged 1 of the plastic push caps. Easy inexpensive part from Amazon. Keep up the great creative ideas!
I've had no problem taking apart & massaging back to alignment the 30 year old vibration bushes. The leaks are cap, tank hose etc. Ps all saws 👀 leak after use. It is the change in greater amount.
Yea I’m with you on this one - frustrating how the unit is buttoned up so you can’t access the oiler. Hope you’ve solved the issue with silicone…I believe you did - I think that the fuel and oil tanks heat up and expand during use which in turn effects the fittings and even the tank caps…at least in my experience. Cheers
That a good fix in my book Steve. Your saw makes my cheap Poulan look like $100 bucks....Through away society, and some people take it and just love it.....not me....your fix is just perfect from what I can see.....if it solve the problem, it’s good.....CHEERS
Wow! You had me rolling with laughter on the “cheesy” comment! 😂 Great idea for a fix! Hey, Stihl saws aint so bad. They never leak bar oil, or are hard to start, or smoke a lot, eh 😂 J/K I recently picked up the MS180, which is virtually identical to your saw, with a tiny bit more power. I never noticed the lack of carb adjustment, until after I got it home. It’s a plastic fantastic! Sheesh! The joints where the see thru windows for gas and lube, dont come together well. And the person that commented below about why you just didn’t remove the handle, well, they obviously never had/seen one of these. Ive only run about 10-12 tanks through mine, but the saw does well for what it is. i got it for much the same reason you use yours, Steve. I have so many small downed branches, and briars and junk, so I needed something light and easy to maneuver, and it does well. I just hold her WOT and use it like a laser! Works well. The small chain is a pain to keep sharp! My two Makita/Dolmars DO NOT leak a drop! *touch wood*. Let us know how this works out. Always appreciate your common sense and no nonsense approach to things, Steve. Peace 👍👍👍😊
Thanks George, stihl makes a great saw and the low end models are not pro saws or cost pro prices so I figure a cheap fix for a cheap saw was in order. I have been using the saw and its dry as a bone and the peice of plastic missing is not noticed. Cheers 👍
@@SteveRobReviews You’re Welcome, and thanks for your reply! Glad to hear it is working out for you. Aww, the miracle of Silicone! Mine does ok, and only leaks after use, which can be expected. They are good little saws for what they’re intended for. Mine was ‘assembled’ in USA. Cheers!
good vid . i always thought as far as new saws , stihl was the best option , but i think i will just stick with my mac 10 an pionere . may be heavy but still kicking since early 80's
"Chickanic" on her channel kept seeing the same disassembly problems on Stihl saws until she found out you had to buy a proprietary tool set from Stihl in order to get to, and then take apart their equipment. You're right though: this fixes the problem! 😏💯💯💯
My friend has a leaking ms 260. Thinks Stihl is great. Gave it to me. I've been a fan of other brands. The 260 looks flimsy and leaks maybe same way with cheezy assembly like yours. Ill see if Stihl is any good. looks cheezy and flimsy. Wee will see.
smart, i like it, you're probably right, planned obsolescence! keeps people working to sell more saws, but people don't consider the landfills!! I Thank You!
That's how I know if there is oil in my Stihl saws. I pick them off the bench and if the bottom is covered with honey goo then I know I am ready to go!
Hey Soiuth Main! Thanks for commenting on his channel! 👍✌ And yes, I am a subscriber to your channel as well. Steve is just awesome, but dont tell him I said that! 😂
I sort of inherited a 170. I'm going to do what you did for the leak, but I noticed when I tighten up the oil and gas caps...there's a split around BOTH caps! ( about a 16th of an inch from the top of the caps ). Are these supposed to be there? You can't notice them until you tighten the caps Tight!!
I didn’t think you had it in you….must’ve been really sick of those leaks! 😂 I’m thinking it’ll work, just a little cringe when you took the jig saw to it 😜
This is bone dry still , if I get any other leaks I will show it . So far so good but everyone I know that bought one has huge oil leaking. I hope they have fixed it by now .
I didn't see this but thought the same thing and tried it. I cleaned the underside with brake cleaner, let it dry and filled it with sealant by squirting it under the plastic handle and let it cure in the sun for several hours. I placed it bottom down on clean cardboard and after several days the cardboard is still dry. Thank you, Steve Rob,
If there is a orange plug it was corrected at the factory. If it's open order the set screw because it can be too long and block the passage to fat will crack the plastic.
