Stihl 038 ID from serial?

[JonCraig]

Craigslist. Guy thinks it’s an 038. Carb setup (location of LA screw) looks like an 028 to me. Clutch cover says 1119, brake flag says 1118.

Can anyone tell by serial number 217301006

If it is an 038, can the serial tell if it’s a regular, super, or mag2?

Thank you!

 

[Brad2185]

Not 100% but, I say 038 super av


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[Drptrch]

It’s an 028 made in Virginia Beach , likevthevone below

The Filter cover ridge is more pronounced lower bottom, on the 038 it is more pronounced at front top

This is an 038

Edit: like stated below. 3 squares across on fly cover on 028 and 4 on 038.
Piston diameter defies 038, 038 Super and 038 Mag ( which I think is 48mm, 50mm and 52mm respectively

Erik

 

[Deleted member 149229]

028 made in Virginia Beach

Filter cover ridge more pronounced lower bottom, 038 is more pronounced at front top

This 038

Erik

028 is showing 3 rows of air vents on top ahead of the recoil handle, 038 is showing 4 rows.

 

[JonCraig]

Thank you all—very helpful!

 

[Ozhoo]

Besides the overall size, the serial number is another giveaway. 028AV's were made stateside but 038's stayed in Germany/Brazil.

 

[JonCraig]

Besides the overall size, the serial number is another giveaway. 028AV's were made stateside but 038's stayed in Germany/Brazil.

How does the serial tell you that? (Honest question—I don’t know anything about Stihl serial numbers)

 

[Ozhoo]

How does the serial tell you that? (Honest question—I don’t know anything about Stihl serial numbers)

1st digit-
1=Germany
2=Ameriagringo
3=Brazil

 

[Drptrch]

1st digit-
1=Germany
2=Ameriagringo
3=Brazil

Yep ^^^
Amerigringo = Virginia Beach

Erik

 

[Brad2185]

028 is showing 3 rows of air vents on top ahead of the recoil handle, 038 is showing 4 rows.

My 038 av super has the 3 rows by the pull handle. Just went out to the shop to confirm


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[Duane(Pa)]

028 LA screw vertical, 038 horizontal. I have never seen an 038 with the metal air filter screw.

 

[JonCraig]

Thank you all. I explained the situation to the seller and made him an offer. He declined. Oh well.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

The 038s I've seen are wider at the top cover, that one appears to be an 028.