SpaayDawg
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Air filter after 10hrs
and pic of the whole saw, could use a bit more daylight, well perhaps some other time.
Wow!!! Great way to start posting, welcome.
REP sent.
Air filter after 10hrs
and pic of the whole saw, could use a bit more daylight, well perhaps some other time.
The first 041 flywheel I took off I used a regular "bolt-type" puller. I got some bolts that would fit into where the 3 bolts that hold the fins to the flywheel thread into, about 2 inches long. Then I used various washers to make sure that the small heads of the long bolts didn't pull through the slots in the puller. Turn away on the puller and it should pop right off.
If I may, why is it you need the flywheel off? The ignition system can be tuned with the flywheel in place if need be, FYI.
Well if you don't have access to a puller, one method that might work if it isn't stuck on too hard is to remove the flywheel nut, and then thread it back on only one or two turns. This way it'll sit on the end of the crank and protrude out farther than the crank end AND the flywheel by about 3/16". Then hold on to the flywheel tight with one hand and give the nut a couple good whacks with a hard rubber or wooden mallet with the other. It's a bit of a trick to get good at, but it's how I removed these 041 flywheels because it's a lot faster and easier than setting up a 3-way puller, and I'm in the same boat as you with not having a proper Stihl threaded puller on hand. It would help to have a third arm if you have a spare person handy, that's for sure. If it's being stubborn though you're better off giving it more rapid lighter hits than to start hitting it harder - you don't want to shear the threads off the crank AND nut.
Well I'm pretty sure the early 041AVs came without the spacer and a different clutch and cover setup. I've had 2 of them and the first had none, 2nd had it.
Managed to find my musty old parts list and it does'nt indicate that ring which is listed for the new one (part 16 in newer IPL)
... and the old style clutch
My bad, I meant that part (22).Nope the bushing I'm talking about is #22 in that IPL, down by the rim drive drum drawing.
Nope, it's an original cover. "STIHL 041AV" clearly stamped on it.BTW where did you get the rounded top cover for that saw? I've never seen one like that before - it looks like it's a later-model one that they tried to make fit in with the 032's more sleek lines. I like it though!
I don't think so, saw belonged to my father from day 1, he never mentioned replacing anything. Thing is, he bought one of the first ones , actually waited for it to hit the market. He did in fact wonder what the spare holes were for. Came with an English manual and German parts list, which would be unheard of these days.If you ask me, you might have a bit of a Frankensaw on your hands there. I don't believe Stihl ever built AV models with the one-piece muffler and clutch cover. It wouldn't make any sense since the rear handle section is obviously designed to accomodate the muffler grille piece. I think someone has put a non-AV muffler and cover on that saw after the fact.
Maybe Stihl did not have all the parts ready for production, so made the first batches frankensteining readily available parts until the new arrived. We may never know .
Here's a pic from the manual showing the saw as it came from the factory.
Awesome post with pictures. I just rebuilt the carb on my 041av and the damn thing still won't start. Looks like its flooding it self out. Any suggestions or things I should look for? Thanks!
Well it did run earlier this year but was running crappy. So i took the carb off and never ran again. So i rebuilt the carb and still no go. It will blow a nice flame out of the cylinder with the plug out but no go with it in and it was a new plug.
As far as crappy. It would cut out and pop every now and then at wot and felt alittle low on power in a big cut. I checked out the ignition and everything seemed in good order. When i rebuilt the carb i put in a new intake gasket. I'm going to check out the muffler a guy at work told me to check and make sure its not plugged up???? I'll check it out. Thanks in advance!
As far as crappy. It would cut out and pop every now and then at wot and felt alittle low on power in a big cut. I checked out the ignition and everything seemed in good order. When i rebuilt the carb i put in a new intake gasket. I'm going to check out the muffler a guy at work told me to check and make sure its not plugged up???? I'll check it out. Thanks in advance!
Yeah, this is what I tried. I must have hit that nut on the end of the crank 100 times - no joy - looks like I'll have to come up with plan B. I think plan B looks like doing something with the flywheel mounting holes as was suggested.
Sorry to resurrect this thread but if anyone can lend a helping brain, I have a few questions. My father passed and out of the basement garage came a lovely find in a yep, you guessed it, an 041AV(All it has is "STIHL 041 AV" on the top plate, so is this a points setup?).
It runs strong, or seems to, however at idle the chain continuously moves. I checked the clutch assembly out and all seems well with it...everything seems to be in place at least. Should I try and idle it down(it seems close for a 2 stroke but then again I don't have a tach) or should I be more concerned with the clutch?
I am also trying to figure out the oiling system. I have adjusted the oiler control knob both ways and it hasn't seemed to have made a difference. I haven't been able to get it to sling a stream at all. Should I be worried about the oiler as I haven't found any leaks thus far. Looking from the top, which way is the knob to be turned to increase/decrease oil displacement? I am under the assumption that it locks out also, or will it come out if turned to far in one direction?
Any help would be appreciated. I have already submitted a request for a paper manual with Stihl, but if anyone has an electronic version that they would be willing to send over that would be great(I will submit a request in the manual request thread also if I don't get a reply here).
Note: OP, thanks for the due diligence in updating the build with pictures.
Awesome post with pictures. I just rebuilt the carb on my 041av and the damn thing still won't start. Looks like its flooding it self out. Any suggestions or things I should look for? Thanks!
If it's idleing down ok, then try some new clutch springs.
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