038 mag 2

[Mafun464]

Ended up buying this 038 magnum 2 for cheap. now curious on what everyone opinion on them is? Since im going to lean towards my 046 or 500i. But im giving this saw to a friend so id like to know what bars feel best on the saw.

 

[ballisticdoughnut]

As long as it’s mechanically sound and has good compression, no air leaks, etc it will pull a 24”-28” bar nicely. Wouldn’t go longer than a 28” especially in hard wood.

 

[Mad Professor]

Looks like a woodpecker had at the air filter cover.

 

[Dennisthemenace]

Get a new air filter cover, clean it up replace the fuel filter and give it a run. If everything is OK, Clean it up again then keep it.
If anything is faulty, fix it then clean it up again and keep it.
It's a desirable saw

 

[Mafun464]

Get a new air filter cover, clean it up replace the fuel filter and give it a run. If everything is OK, Clean it up again then keep it.
If anything is faulty, fix it then clean it up again and keep it.
It's a desirable saw

Runs and cuts good working on cleaning it up a bit now definitely swaping it back to 3/8 chain

 

[irhunter]

Back to 3/8 chain...from what?

I would ask the future owner what they want for a bar...20 to 26", I think is the sweet spot.

If I was cleaning it, I would probably, as a consequence, have the carb exposed and muffler off...and, at that point, there is zero downside to a pressure/vac test. I'd also compression test it, before passing it on.

Roy

 

[Mafun464]

Back to 3/8 chain...from what?

I would ask the future owner what they want for a bar...20 to 26", I think is the sweet spot.

If I was cleaning it, I would probably, as a consequence, have the carb exposed and muffler off...and, at that point, there is zero downside to a pressure/vac test. I'd also compression test it, before passing it on.

Roy

When i got the saw it was setup for 404 with a 32 inch bar. I vacuum tested and inspected cylinder. Need to go buy a good compression tester for 2 strokes.and i think it gonna end up with a sthil 25 inch super light.

 

[Mad Professor]

When i got the saw it was setup for 404 with a 32 inch bar. I vacuum tested and inspected cylinder. Need to go buy a good compression tester for 2 strokes.and i think it gonna end up with a sthil 25 inch super light.

They balance nice with a 25" ES bar.

While you are playing with the drive sprocket take the cover off the clutch/oil pump for a cleaning and inspect the oil pump drive gears.

 

[Mafun464]

They balance nice with a 25" ES bar.

While you are playing with the drive sprocket take the cover off the clutch/oil pump for a cleaning and inspect the oil pump drive gears.

Already done that boss man made sure everything was cleaned and in good shape.

 

[Mafun464]

Well decide to dye the cover since they were junked actually turned out decently got saw all cleaned and gone thru and ready to go

 

[stihltech]

Don't waste your money on a compression tester. Hold it by the starter handle and it should stay up or go down slowly. Piston and cylinder condition by eye are much more important.