Do you shake your chainsaw?

[stuckmotor]

LD48750
Filling a jar with fuel mix and observing it is a very good idea. I think I'll try it. I don't recall seeing any information on the oil saying that it stays in suspension. For those like Spanner and myself, who grew up shaking the fuel mix that would be a good selling point.
Deere Dude
1OO shakes does get old. I used to hang out in a group about chainsaws. That's where I got the idea.
HaryFowler,
I was kidding about the sticky bar oil. It's one of the best things since sliced bread. You're right about me being behind the times, that's why I posted the question.

 

[k0ua]

The great grandmother chuckled. “Oh, no sweetie. I just never had a pan big enough to hold a whole ham, so I always had to cut off the ends to make it fit.”

I think MANY of our traditions are based on a similar premise. We have no idea why we do them, other than "that was the way I was taught to do it". It amazed me how many old men on this forum "fessed up" that they had no idea a grease gun coupler unscrewed to loosen the jaws.

 

[yomax4]

I use synthetic. Once mix'd, Never seems to separate. I tend to slosh the can a little after it sits a month or so. ( subconsciously )..

 

[Giles]

If my chainsaw has sat for more than a couple of hours and definitely overnight I shake it or at least rock it 100 times on the theory that the oil and gasoline have begun to separate. I also do this with my fuel can. I don't recall ever seeing directions to do this and don't even know whether two cycle oil and gasoline do separate. Am I wasting my time?

I have never had a reason to think mixture separates over a period of time, have no idea whether it does or not.
Yes, I shake mixture before putting in tank, out of habit.
I also shake the implement because it servers two purposes--
It assures a well mixed mixture
It creates a small amount of fuel tank pressure, in newer saws, to help the carb diaphragm pump gas.

 

[Deere Dude]

I have been accused of shaking a lot of things, but never a chainsaw.

 

[lennyzx11]

I'm gone for months at a time so I pour Stabil into every can for the boat and chainsaw. When I pick up the can I usually give it a quick shake or two.
Boat always starts without a shake and runs ok.
My buddy has a big ol Merc on his other boat about 100 miles away.
It will not run on old gas.
Every year it's become a ritual for us to go there running on empty and drain the gas out of the boat and put it in his suburban and drag the boat to the station for its annual refill.

 

[LD48750]

LD48750
Filling a jar with fuel mix and observing it is a very good idea. I think I'll try it. I don't recall seeing any information on the oil saying that it stays in suspension. For those like Spanner and myself, who grew up shaking the fuel mix that would be a good selling point.
Deere Dude
1OO shakes does get old. I used to hang out in a group about chainsaws. That's where I got the idea.
HaryFowler,
I was kidding about the sticky bar oil. It's one of the best things since sliced bread. You're right about me being behind the times, that's why I posted the question.

I have seen dirt settle out of used motor oil but never seen mixed gas separate.

 

[Bird]

I'm gone for months at a time so I pour Stabil into every can for the boat and chainsaw. When I pick up the can I usually give it a quick shake or two.

Me, too, just out of habit. And I'm a bit liberal with my use of Stabil and I use Stihl Ultra HP synthetic oil.

 

[xyz123]

can yes. saw no.

 

[Egon]

Is that "shaken, not Stirred"?

 

[k0ua]

From what I understand if you shake it more than 3 times, that is considered playing with it. So no can or saw shaking for me please.

 

[cqaigy2]

Maybe someone will invent a sticky oil just for the bar and I can quit using motor oil.

Tarnation! That's a great idea!! :laughing:

 

[Wagtail]

I think MANY of our traditions are based on a similar premise. We have no idea why we do them, other than "that was the way I was taught to do it". It amazed me how many old men on this forum "fessed up" that they had no idea a grease gun coupler unscrewed to loosen the jaws.

:laughing: Oh, I could wax lyrical for hours describing Naval terminologies... why the right side is Starboard, the left side is Port, etc...

Why they call it the Bridge is an interesting one, but I don't want to thread-jack. :shipcaptain:

 

[dragoneggs]

:laughing: Oh, I could wax lyrical for hours describing Naval terminologies... why the right side is Starboard, the left side is Port, etc...

Why they call it the Bridge is an interesting one, but I don't want to thread-jack. :shipcaptain:

We have almost ‘jumped the shark’ here so I say go ahead.

 

[Wagtail]

We have almost ‘jumped the shark’ here so I say go ahead.

Oh, OK, I'll keep it brief...

Sailing ships would be 'controlled' from the stern (quarterdeck) where the Captain/Sailing Master could see how the sails were set according to wind direction and steering accordingly.

When steam power was introduced they employed Port & STBD side paddle-wheels, amidships... because technology hadn't figured out how to pierce the hull for a propeller (screw) shaft. Now, the new trade of engineer/stoker needed to perform maintenance on these paddle-wheels; climbing up/climbing down/walk across the deck/climbing up/climbing down. So they built a bridge between the paddle-wheels.

The Captain/Sailing Master could better control his powered vessel from this elevated position, so they transferred the 'command' position to the bridge between the paddle-wheels. Eventually, technology solved the 'piercing of the hull' problem (screw propulsion is superior to paddle-wheels) so they removed the two side paddle-wheels...

But they kept the Bridge. It's been called that ever since.

 

[stuckmotor]

I agree. The shark has been jumped. Thanks to everyone for your comments and humor.
Stuck

 

[TomSeller]

If you shake it too much, you are playing with it. . I swirl my gas can a few times but not the saw.

 

[stuckmotor]

I considered titling the thread, How Many Times Do You Shake It? Then, decided that would have been wrong.

 

[square1]

Better be careful. You don't want a visit from CPS (chainsaw protective services)!

 

[lennyzx11]

Better be careful. You don't want a visit from CPS (chainsaw protective services)!

Yeah. For giving your husky or Stihl SCS (Shaken Chainsaw Syndrome)