Super 2 Oiler anamoly

[jerseyhighlander]

Looking for some parts for the new Super 2 I recently aquired, I came upon a whole engine and noticed something different. The feed line from the oil pump to the oil port at the bar looks like it's a formed piece of metal tubing instead of the typical rubber hose. The two fittings on the ends are certainly different. So I'm wondering if this was a factory installation or if somebody with some skill and some time on their hands modified their saw with some nice plumbing.

s-l1600-60 by Kyle, on Flickr

It must be an early 70's saw as it's got points ignition and that odd metal ring that holds on the clutch cup/drive sprocket.

s-l1600-62 by Kyle, on Flickr

Anyone else ever see this? Have one?

[undee70ss]

I believe those only came on very early XL2's.

[rowdy235]

I have seen them before but never in person, I agree, think it was only on the XL2's.

[jerseyhighlander]

Interesting. Have to wonder why it disappeared so fast. A problem with it leaking or just a cost cutting measure?

[rowdy235]

That I couldn't tell you but I'd lean more toward the cost cutting side- must be far easier to fit a piece of rubber hose than to get that metal piece on!