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I have a 20" bar running .325"x 0.063". I stripped it down today to verify that the intake and output lines were clear and they were. Same with the oil pick up filter. The lines to the oil pump are fully seated and do not leak. The oiling holes on my bar line up and are clean. I did modify the...

I've been reading that the 290 has a ratio of 1 tank of fuel to 1/2 tank of bar oil. I want to either install a better pump with a higher output or mod the control bolt so I can get a result of 1:1 tank of fuel to oil. I haven't found anything on the assemble diagram of the oil pump.

I know this is an old thread but just out of curiosity, but is there such thing as a HO oil pump for the 290 or is there another pump with a higher output that is compatible with the 290?