Older Stihl 015 L

[secureland]

Check out this 015 L my friend bought at an auction.
Was this a good model saw? I'm interested in some history, I haven't tinkered with it at all.

 

[blsnelling]

That thing looks to be in near new condition under the filth. I just sold one in similiar condition for $118 + shipping.

 

[Stihl #1]

That is a early production model, with the saw tooth logo, and probably made in Virginia Beach. Does the sprocket cover say "Made in W. Germany" on it? If it is the original cover that will verify if it was made here or not.
They aren't a bad little saw, but it was one of the very first small homeowner saws STIHL designed and marketed, and did have some reliability problems. They are a bit of a challenge to work on. The replacement was the 1120 series, which started out as a 009, then had numerous versions after that, and only just went out of production about 3 years ago.

 

[bowtechmadman]

Horrible saw...can't find chain for it, etc...etc...etc...
I'll pay the shipping to save ya the trouble of fixing it.

 

[tomtrees58]

the chain is Minnie 1/4 i have 25 foot of it four one of my hy pole saws tom trees

 

[secureland]

It appears that the bar/clutch cover has been bent/cracked on the lower right hand corner and is preventing the chain from spinning, I'm going to see if I can get it started today or tomorrow. Thanks for letting me know about the chain Tom Trees.

Bill

 

[Stihl #1]

There is a sprocket and oil pump drive kit to convert it to 3/8, so you don't have to spend as much for a chain and you won't have to stop every 2 minutes to adjust the tension.
Here is a pic of my 2:

The white saw was made in Germany, and has an orange cover that says Made in West Germany on it. I am pretty sure all the US saws are orange. And notice that my orange one has the newer logo on the starter than yours. Your saw should clean up well, as Brad said it doesn't look like it was used much.

 

[blsnelling]

I've seen those white 015s before. Did Stihl ever make another all white/grey saw?

 

[secureland]

Blsnelling,
Was your 015 running when you sold it? This one has a cracked fuel line that I can see.

 

[blsnelling]

I had to put a new fuel line in mine. It was missing when I bought it. Ran like a top when I sold it. I still have a 015AV with a rear handle. I never sold it because the case is cracked near the bar mount stud. I repaired it with JBWeld from the inside but don't know that it will hold. It runs just as good though.

 

[Stihl #1]

I've seen those white 015s before. Did Stihl ever make another all white/grey saw?

Yes, the 1114 series 020 was all white or light grey. Then the 020 was updated to the current model, the white plastic version.

 

[maccall]

The case was all grey, but the clutch cover were orange.

 

[blsnelling]

I think I saw an all grey 009 as well.

 

[Stihl #1]

The first 009 saws were mag case in orange, then evolved into orange plastic, then white plastic.

 

[secureland]

Allright I WRESTLED the cover off of this thing.
Cracked fuel line
Spark Plug wire Disconnected from starter coil
2 Fins broken on the flywheel
Missing linkage from piece on bottom of carb to the carb butterfly


Now The Problem is... How the Heck do I get the Cover Back ON????

It's a Riddle, and it doesn't go on easily!!

Thanks for any replys

 

[bowtechmadman]

I've fought w/ mine a couple times...cover is a ***ch. Can't remember exactly what I did but it went back on after an hour of grief.
Can't give much advice but surely can sympathize.

 

[secureland]

I figured it out,

It goes together quite easily if you take the spark plug out, and realize that the throtlle trigger doesn't go inside the handle and rather outside.

Anyway it's reassembled and going to ebay as a non-runner.

 

[RED-85-Z51]

Allright I WRESTLED the cover off of this thing.
Cracked fuel line
Spark Plug wire Disconnected from starter coil
2 Fins broken on the flywheel
Missing linkage from piece on bottom of carb to the carb butterfly


Now The Problem is... How the Heck do I get the Cover Back ON????

It's a Riddle, and it doesn't go on easily!!

Thanks for any replys

Ive found these saws are a little easier to tinker with than the larger ones..pretty straight forward design, reminds me alot of the MAC 110 series.

Trick to getting the cover off is to pull the air filter, screw in the deep well in the top right corner of the filter area, one in the handle, couple towards the front. Pull the plug, make sure the switch is OFF..and it pretty much falls apart on its own.

Carb comes off easy enough, blow it out, check it out. Fuel line shouldnt be too bad to replace. The linkage should be able to be fabricated easy enough, or it may be in the bottom of the case laying around.

Put some 3/8" LP on it and its not a bad little saw. A little weighty for its power level, but a good little saw none the less.

It's loud. It's VERY loud.

 

[bowtechmadman]

What do you need for it? Care to sell it before putting it on ebay?

 

[redunshee]

I've picked up 3 015av's. With minor work they all run great. Did need to change bar oiling gear and sprocket to 3/8 pitch though. Rebuilding carb did require quite a breakdown of body however. My stihl dealer told me its a much better saw than an 017 though parts are hard to come by.