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Post by 99tahoe on Feb 24, 2018 13:32:54 GMT -5
well just replaced the duckbills on my xl fuel tank and oil tank and I have a problem some one can help me out with it oils but wow oil is getting all over the place its pumping so much its dripping out down by the muffler and on the backside of the chain ...behind clutch where the chip fly out when cutting ......can the oiler on these saw be adjusted I know oil is good but I think this is way to much Thanks |
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Post by undee70ss on Feb 24, 2018 14:21:03 GMT -5
There were 2 different oil systems on the little XL saws, the diaphragm regulated one and the pressure only one. Which one do you have? With the pressure only one, it has to have the oil restrictor by the oil pickup or it will way over oil like you are describing.
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Post by fossil on Feb 24, 2018 14:54:03 GMT -5
well just replaced the duckbills on my xl fuel tank and oil tank and I have a problem some one can help me out with it oils but wow oil is getting all over the place its pumping so much its dripping out down by the muffler and on the backside of the chain ...behind clutch where the chip fly out when cutting ......can the oiler on these saw be adjusted I know oil is good but I think this is way to much Thanks THere are manuals here for download. Go to this one and look at page B40 and look for the oiler section. There's an illustration there showing the sintered plug that releases pressure in the oil system to stop that and text that explains the pump and pressurized oilers that undee70ss has mentioned. www.leonschainsawpartsandrepair.com/uploads/3/9/7/9/39792537/homelite_chainsaw_service_shop_manual_5th_edition__pages_1-96_.pdf |
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Post by undee70ss on Feb 24, 2018 15:06:08 GMT -5
Here’s more info   |
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Post by 5terrysupersaws on Jan 31, 2023 22:07:13 GMT -5
Here’s more info Great information, many thanks !! Request this thread be pinned. |
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Post by undee70ss on Jan 31, 2023 22:22:29 GMT -5
Great information, many thanks !! Request this thread be pinned. Done |
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Post by kitchenguy on Feb 14, 2023 20:51:00 GMT -5
How can you determine which oil system a XL saw has that doesn't have a model number?
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Post by charliec on Feb 19, 2023 16:38:28 GMT -5
Hi, It is fairly easy to determine which oiling system the saw has. Look directly above and to the right of your clutch, if you see a 1.5" by .75" rectangular cover plate which is held on by three screws you have the diaphragm style oilier. If your saw does not have this cover plate you have the older cylinder vacuum only style oilier. I know, a picture is worth a thousand words, so I have included the link to one of Leon's repair videos which shows him repairing (i.e., misaligned gasket) the diaphragm style oilier starting at about 3:50 into the video. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rarVjcYLtY |
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Post by kitchenguy on Feb 19, 2023 23:07:56 GMT -5
Thanks for your reply!! I have a older XL12 which is all metal construction. Were all the diaphragm type oilers like the one in the video. If so, mine must be the pressure type.
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Post by undee70ss on Feb 20, 2023 5:07:47 GMT -5
Thanks for your reply!! I have an older XL12 which is all metal construction. We’re all the diaphragm type oilers like the one in the video. If so, mine must be the pressure type. The XL 12 is a different series of saw. XL12’s were manual oil only. |
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Post by kitchenguy on Feb 20, 2023 16:42:34 GMT -5
  Hello again and sorry for this mix-up. My saw is a Supper XL Automatic, see attached photos, made in Canada. |
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Post by kitchenguy on Feb 20, 2023 16:45:36 GMT -5
  Here are some others |
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Post by charliec on Feb 20, 2023 19:12:30 GMT -5
Hi, I recommend you watch the video in the link below.. This video was made by Leon Crouch (i.e., House of Homelite Administrator/Owner) and it shows how the automatic oil pump system on the SXL-AO works and how to do maintenance on it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvfbLkKOm54Charlie |
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Post by kitchenguy on Feb 20, 2023 19:34:49 GMT -5
Thanks, I already watched it twice, his videos are awesome! I have yet powered up the saw. The previous owner who gave it to me stated that the oil comes out aggressively, but he is a lay person and perhaps and hopefully it's just like the video states. But there is also the possibility that while running it could leak from the oil tank gasket. I filled the oil tank up and there isn't any oil leakage.
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Post by blythkd on Feb 20, 2023 19:52:07 GMT -5
First and easiest thing to check that fixes several of them is to pull the pickup strainer that's right behind the oil fill cap. Just unscrew and pull it out. Check for dirty pickup screen or no pickup screen at all. Dirty screen is as simple as cleaning it off. Missing screen entails taking everything apart and blowing sawdust out of all the passages and oil pump.
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Post by kitchenguy on Feb 20, 2023 20:21:10 GMT -5
Thanks again, but wouldn't all that restrict the flow of oil? That's not my alleged problem?
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Post by blythkd on Feb 20, 2023 20:28:22 GMT -5
Yes it would. Looks like I misunderstood your issue. I need to learn to read for content better it seems.
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Post by blythkd on Feb 20, 2023 20:31:18 GMT -5
There have been some models of saws that could put out considerably more oil than necessary but a Super XL isn't one of them. About the only way to make one oil too much would be to modify the pump plunger.
I've never heard of a larger model oil pump fitting on a Super XL but I suppose maybe it's possible.
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Post by kitchenguy on Feb 20, 2023 20:32:08 GMT -5
No worries, I know you were trying to help!!
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Post by kitchenguy on Feb 20, 2023 20:34:49 GMT -5
Like I told another poster, it may be coming out by the oil tank gasket when it's powered up?
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