I had the same chainsaw, mine leaked also, never tried to fix it I just kept adding bars oil to it. now I tore it all apart and saved some parts I might need. thanks for the video. Joe from florida

Congratulations on an excellent video. Short, to the point and clearly explained. It deserve many more 'likes" than it has.

I have the same problem and I never would have thought of using a better grommet -- thank you for the solution, I think you saved me from once again super-gluing my finger and thumb together!

I have THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM with my green portland electric chainsaw = which is the same exact one as the red chicago one you have. THanks so much for being the guinea pig video maker to show the problem of which I know mine will have the same issue when I tear mine apart as well. keep up the good work!! I'll be sure to find a grommet to make that reservoir hold oil. I was hoping it wouldbe a hose as well. but my luck is never that great. thanks again!

I have the Portland Electric Saw and the same leak at the same place. A grommet is a great idea, thanks. I also had the grease issue outside the cage where the gear spins. I used some vaseline to add a little extra inside the cage. I ended up using a small pvc valve grommet and trimmed it up just a little. It fits upside down inside the hole. I had to make the hole slightly bigger with a cone drill bit to make it fit better. It has been holding really well so far with NO leaking whatsoever.

Verrrry interesting indeed. Thanks for sharing....Ken

Ohhhh thank you. I have one from harbor freight, the Portland (looks exactly the same lol). Leaking everywhere. Easy fix. Chainsaw is great for my uses, and it will be great to prolong the life of it!

I have the same problem with an almost new electric Homelite. Used once and it leaks like a sieve. I’ll try this repair. Thanks for posting!

Awesome video, so glad to have it!!

RTV fix worked Thanks for the excellent diagnosis. It seems whoever manufactured these not care if it worked.

I had it happen to Worx 305 after using oil bought from lowes. it probably needs spesific oil. I used origional oil for 4 yrs and never had problems, as soon as I used new brand of oil it started to leak , thx for video.

I have the 40V Lynxx 14" chain saw with the same problem. This looks like any easy enough fix. Thank you for the excellent video.

GREAT explanation. Great video! Thank you so much!

Looks like a good fix man ! Thumbs up ..

Nice job!

Had the same issue. Pulled mine apart, cleaned it up but instead of replacing the grommet I just slid it halfway out and used some loctite oil & gas resistant adhesive sealant, the pushed it back in. (the tank is built this way so you can replace that tiny sponge filter inside the feed nozzle, but I'll probably never replace that sponge) Let it set, then filled the tank and check it after 48 hours. Nothing seemed to be leaking, but out of an abundance of caution I'm not leaving oil in the tank from now on. Cleaning it was the worst part. I imagine, aside from that adhesive they used, there's more pieces to that oil pump that aren't oil resistant.

They may have changed the "brand" name to Portland, same tool, it looks like, same leaks reported. Great video. I was just going to drain & add oil when needed, but now I see it isn't all that complex to take apart and I'll do what I do with many HF items - fix it and make it right. Still a bargain on sale at $40.

🤦🏽‍♀️I just used my green one I bought for $40 that I thought worked perfectly only to realize after I finished cutting down a small tree the thing's leaking oil everywhere. I'm not sure I can handle doing all what you did but gonna give it a shot. Thanks for the video!

I have one of their brand new atlas e-chainsaws the orange ones that look pretty trick. Used it twice and same thing. I’m gunna see if I can take it apart like this. Awesome vid

Thanks for the tip

Keep on buying at Harbor Freight and you'll be mking videos until you pass away... lol Good fixing, hope the grommet isn't coming from Harbor Freight... And is oil resistant... ;)

Thank you!!

Dang! Gotta do that fix on mine as well.

My chain saw Has the exact same problem that the one you fixed did. I will try to find a rubber gromet like yours and see if I can get it to work. Mine came with that same silicone dissolved glob that did not do what I was supposed to do... Leaked like crazy. Wish me luck 🙏

So the Journeyman goes from machining to engineering? Well done, Sir!

Thanks because I have the same problem with my 14" chainsaw and my pole chainsaw as well so is a factory problem

I took a saw back because it was recalled. They gave me a new one. After one use, a small soda can sized stump, I noticed it was leaking oil all over the garage floor. It worked great but I'm gonna' have to take it back to HF..

I got the same chainsaw and it leaks like yours did. Thanks for making the vid. What do expect for $40?

ugh, I have a new one that is bright green. And it does the exact same thing. I don't have any grommets or anything. Guess I'm going to have to try to use some RTV sealant.

Yes is a jell i gotted to, and I sand down the plastic with a file it worked but the oil pump it's not working.

I have the same problem with HF (Portland) green chainsaw. Leaks oil in the same manner. I don't have a grommet to use; do you think a thin bead of JB Weld around the existing seal would hold up to the bar and chain oil and not break it down? Great vid, thumbs up!

My fathers craftsman did the same thing. They're all made in the same molds.

I have two different chainsaws, a Stihl and a Poulan electric and they both leak oil. I thought all chainsaws leaked bar oil. Can I send them to you jster?

Nice repair though ! I think I would have superglued the whole thing after degreasing ...

Filming with the old camera again ? :)

What kind of oil does it takes ?

I would have simply welded it with some 7018. ;)

kind of leave out one important Point what size is the grommet? Other than that great video and nice repair.

That's why I don't buy anything from Harbor Freight. Thanks for the video.

Made in China ?

Why didnt they just mold the hose barb into the tank or sonically weld it to the tank if molding wasnt possible due to orientation. Seems like a stupid design for sure!!

It. Must be the China men's bubble gum

I've seen junk better built than that piece of crap !!

Damn Chinese junk. Silicone won’t stick to rubber. They did the same idiot trick to my Denso replacement radiator. Garbage repair due to stupidity.