Husky Rancher 50 1984 model Bar Oil Leak

[Val Padana]

My trusty 1984 Husky Rancher 50 sprung a bar oil leak. I shoved some plastic tubing into the hole above the filler which "fixed" the leak well enough to enable the saw to be used but hopefully it can be fixed properly. What was in that hole? Any chance I can find a replacement, maybe even something from a later model?

Although rather weighty it is a great saw, plenty of power.

TIA

 

[xyz123]

I had one see if old pics shows anything.

Can see something. Checking IPL

Per IPL tank valve plug and star retainer.

 

[xyz123]

Early Husqvarna 50 IPL for ya to download. Has part numbers.

 

[Tinhack]

I have a way back background in Computer Science. IPL to me means Initial Program Load or Boot Loader in current terminology. What's your "IPL"?

 

[xyz123]

I have a way back background in Computer Science. IPL to me means Initial Program Load or Boot Loader in current terminology. What's your "IPL"?

illustrated parts listing

 

[Tinhack]

Thanks.

 

[RandyT]

And it looks like the spring clip and the valve are NLA from Husqvarna.

 

[xyz123]

503 27 03-01 husqvarna 50, 181 chainsaw washer pn 503 27 03-01 new (bin h-13)

503 27 03-01 Out of stock but so you can see it. Husqvarna 61, 266, 181, 444, 50 Rancher Chainsaw Vent Filter NEW 501 62 44-01 (H-009)

All kinds of them on ebay OEM Husqvarna Oil Tank Vent Filter, Models 50 61 181 234 266 444, #501624401 | eBay

 

[Val Padana]

503 27 03-01 husqvarna 50, 181 chainsaw washer pn 503 27 03-01 new (bin h-13)

503 27 03-01 Out of stock but so you can see it. Husqvarna 61, 266, 181, 444, 50 Rancher Chainsaw Vent Filter NEW 501 62 44-01 (H-009)

All kinds of them on ebay OEM Husqvarna Oil Tank Vent Filter, Models 50 61 181 234 266 444, #501624401 | eBay

Thank you for your helpful replies and the IPL xyz, and your white top Rancher 50 is identical to mine.

There's very few long established Husky dealers around my way who might have dusty shelves of 40 year old parts, or could be bothered to look for them, but worth a try now I know the part numbers.

Otherwise shouldn't be too hard to cobble something up. I very seldom fell any trees, mostly cut up fallen stuff for firewood so the saw isn't being run on it's side. As I mentioned jamming the plastic tube into the hole works kind of OK.

 

[John_Mc]

You might try chainsawr.com for used chainsaw parts, if the parts you need are no longer in production. I’ve had good luck finding parts to fix some older saws from them.