How to Replace the Oil Cap Assembly on a Poulan Chainsaw (Model P3314)

Bar oil leaking from your chainsaw? It's time to face the fix. Whether you are a legendary lumberjack or a weekend woodworker, eReplacementParts.com provides the parts, procedures and facts you need to fearlessly fix what fails you.

The oil cap is the located at the front of the saw, where you add the bar oil. The cap assembly consists of the cap itself, an O-ring (to seal the cap), and a lanyard (to prevent the cap from becoming lost).

There are several common problems associated with the oil cap assembly: The O-ring will eventually wear out, crack, or break apart. This will cause bar oil to leak from the cap. If the cap is overtightened, the threads will be stressed. Often, the entire thread fixture will break off the cap assembly.

The lanyard may also separate from the cap (sometimes inside the oil reservoir).

This article provides step-by-step instructions for removing and installing the oil cap assembly on a Poulan chainsaw.

Let's get started.   REMOVING THE OIL CAP ASSEMBLY [top] 1. Remove the oil cap.

Tilt the saw on its side to prevent bar oil from leaking when the cap is removed.

Unscrew and remove the oil cap from the reservoir.

Squeeze or fold the sides of the lanyard while gently pulling the cap assembly out of the reservoir.

  INSTALLING THE NEW OIL CAP ASSEMBLY [top] 2. Install the oil cap.

Gently bend the sides of the lanyard so that it will fit into the reservoir.

Insert the lanyard into the oil reservoir.

Thread the new oil cap onto the oil reservoir.

Hand-tighten the oil cap assembly (do not overtighten).

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