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I have just run across my 4th (this season) very expensive chain saw to come into my shop for repairs with the engine $hot. The reason? It was never cleaned. Very few realize that after cutting "any" organic material, and if not cleaned, as the organic material decomposes, the acids that decomposition produces will eat into steel and aluminum. This very expensive Stihl CS had a hole that was in the crankcase just behind the clutch. You can actually see the acid erosion. This is more common when cutting Yucca which has a higher content of acid. On mowers you can "rarely" see paint under the decks after a season. It pays to keep clean, if not for appearence, at least for durability and longevity.

Chance, i agree 100% but the folks i deal with never do it. the first thing i do when i buy used equipment is perform a full tear down and clean, here are two examples tonight. I picked up the Stihl 011 for $40.00 and the Tru-cut was given to me. i can;t complain since that is why i get such good deal in the first place as well as lots of repair work.

twinfords said:

Chance, i agree 100% but the folks i deal with never do it. the first thing i do when i buy used equipment is perform a full tear down and clean, here are two examples tonight. I picked up the Stihl 011 for $40.00 and the Tru-cut was given to me. i can;t complain since that is why i get such good deal in the first place as well as lots of repair work.

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Oh yes. I am not complaining but I do have an obligation to my faithful customers who use this equipment 10 hours a day 6 days a week, and tell and advise them how to maintain their gear. They don't realize that oil from the chain oiler attracts the wood dust particals. 5 seconds with air or water (which is more likely available) around the clutch sprocket is worth the effort.