identifying Stihl Saw from serial number?????

[ontario026]

I just stopped by a local Pawn shop and they have a Stihl saw for sale... It is quite a bit larger than my 026, it looks fairly well used, but not extremely abused, probably a 20 inch bar on it right now as well... The thing is the "plate/sticker" that identifys the model number is missing so I don't know what model it is.... The guy working at the pawn shop says he 'thinks' it is an 036, but is not sure....

I wrote down the stamped serial number and was wondering if anyone could tell me where to find out any info on this saw, model, age etc? The number is 143597160

Thanks
Matthew

 

[Lakeside53]

You can email Stilh (from their web site). They'll tell you if it was registered by the dealer when purchased (most are).

Model : easiest way is to look at any major assembly (like the plastic carb box cover) - the first 4 digits of the part number is the model. Example - 1121 = 026 or 024; 1125 = 034 or 036 etc etc. email me or post on this thread the number...

Date? Tougher - It's made in Germany (the first digit of 1 represents Germany, a 2 would be the USA). A 143 would put it roughly 1996/97. If you had more details on what the saw actually was, I could probably pin it down more definatively.

 

[coyote556]

could you post the list of first 4 digit part number identifiers. i really think that would be helpful, or you can email me if you dont mind. thanks. i am refering to the 1121=026 ect... thanks

 

[Lakeside53]

could you post the list of first 4 digit part number identifiers. i really think that would be helpful, or you can email me if you dont mind. thanks. i am refering to the 1121=026 ect... thanks

I don't have a list in easily distribution form, but give me a couple of days and I'll get one togther...

 

[coyote556]

i appreciate it

 

[ontario026]

Thanks guys, I emailed the info line at Stihl... I did look at the numbers inside the airfilter cover, but did not write them down and don't remember what they were, I only wrote the serial number down.... I work the next few days and won't make it back to the shop till my next day off, so hopefully Stihl returns my email on monday...

Thanks
Matthew

 

[ontario026]

Does anyone know how long it normally takes Stihl to repond to emails? I emailed them friday afternoon, and still have not gotten a response....

Matthew

 

[fishhuntcutwood]

It can take them a while. I've waited for a week, and they've gotten back to me same day. But they've always gotten back to me.

Let us know what you hear.

Take care all,
Jeff

 

[ontario026]

I just sent a second email to them, hopefully they will get back to me soon, before someone else buys the saw

Matthew

 

[joshledoux]

I have the same problem, my serial #231659092

 

[FATGUY]

I have the same problem, my serial #231659092

double check that number....

 

[Jlhotstick3]

When u find out I'd like to know how it translates

 

[joshledoux]

Double checked and that is the stamped number beside the muffler above the dawgs

 

[FATGUY]

sorry, no dice.

 

[joshledoux]

darn< dug it out of a barn for 39$ and it runs great but need to order a bar chan and clutch cover for it.

 

[FATGUY]

pics?

 

[joshledoux]

comin right up!

 

[joshledoux]

whoops double post

 

[joshledoux]

so any ideas? I'm sure there are some gurus here who'll know immediately just by the smell.

 

[DSS]

036 maybe.