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Well over a year ago, fellow member Bigbadbob sent me an 041-in-a-box project. It was missing a topend, intake/carb, and muffler, but was otherwise complete. A couple weeks ago I decided to tear down my 041AV and the AV Super as well, right to the nuts and bolts, and build the Super up out of the best parts. I gave the best 61cc P/C set to this 041 and will build a second AV saw out of the best of the rest.
The clutch cover could handle being repainted. Otherwise, it's in perfect shape. In fact there isn't a crack or break to be found anywhere on this except the broken tab on the tank cover. There's a little damage from loose/thrown chains under the cover, but every one I've seen has that to some degree, and this one's mild. I do have a set of spikes to put on this one, just didn't get around to it tonight.
This is one of the old original 041 tank/starter covers - it's all one piece except for a small separate cover piece near the back to block off the fuel tank. Newer tanks are split in two pieces right from end to end. Kinda hard to describe but you can see a bit of the difference between them from the pic farther down showing both saws. Anyway this tank was actually on the 041AV I bought from a guy for $25 in '08. Its case and handles were buggered up pretty badly but the tank's in excellent condition except for some graffiti scratched on the side. The lower bolt eye on the rear section was broken out though. I did some JB Weld work on it a couple nights ago (you can see it in the pic) and have been letting it set up since; more on that later. It'll be easier to find an intact replacement for that than the whole tank anyway.
Took a little while for me to get it tuned in right, but it's running great now. We'll see how it starts cold tomorrow. I haven't put the comp tester on yet (not even sure I can get mine in there behind the handle) but it feels really strong - takes near 10 seconds to turn over once if I hang it by the pull cord. The idle wants to race a bit if I tip it forward, but this is the fourth 041 I've run in a row that's done that to some extent. It'll idle & rev up just fine at proper tuning settings though so I don't think there's a leak; if so it isn't major. There is one intake gasket I didn't bother replacing though because it looked OK; maybe it's the culprit.
Here's the 041 next to my AV Super and the rest of the parts I have to choose from to build a third saw:
I have to do another teardown on the Super since I got a better case for it recently (actually it's the dirty, nightmare-looking case in the above pic; the "clean" one will be the second). I'm looking forward to putting that full-wrap bar on it once it's all done up. I'd never seen a full-wrap 041; I think it'll look pretty mean. The red heater hose has to go though. I'll be looking for something better.
The clutch cover could handle being repainted. Otherwise, it's in perfect shape. In fact there isn't a crack or break to be found anywhere on this except the broken tab on the tank cover. There's a little damage from loose/thrown chains under the cover, but every one I've seen has that to some degree, and this one's mild. I do have a set of spikes to put on this one, just didn't get around to it tonight.
This is one of the old original 041 tank/starter covers - it's all one piece except for a small separate cover piece near the back to block off the fuel tank. Newer tanks are split in two pieces right from end to end. Kinda hard to describe but you can see a bit of the difference between them from the pic farther down showing both saws. Anyway this tank was actually on the 041AV I bought from a guy for $25 in '08. Its case and handles were buggered up pretty badly but the tank's in excellent condition except for some graffiti scratched on the side. The lower bolt eye on the rear section was broken out though. I did some JB Weld work on it a couple nights ago (you can see it in the pic) and have been letting it set up since; more on that later. It'll be easier to find an intact replacement for that than the whole tank anyway.
Took a little while for me to get it tuned in right, but it's running great now. We'll see how it starts cold tomorrow. I haven't put the comp tester on yet (not even sure I can get mine in there behind the handle) but it feels really strong - takes near 10 seconds to turn over once if I hang it by the pull cord. The idle wants to race a bit if I tip it forward, but this is the fourth 041 I've run in a row that's done that to some extent. It'll idle & rev up just fine at proper tuning settings though so I don't think there's a leak; if so it isn't major. There is one intake gasket I didn't bother replacing though because it looked OK; maybe it's the culprit.
Here's the 041 next to my AV Super and the rest of the parts I have to choose from to build a third saw:
I have to do another teardown on the Super since I got a better case for it recently (actually it's the dirty, nightmare-looking case in the above pic; the "clean" one will be the second). I'm looking forward to putting that full-wrap bar on it once it's all done up. I'd never seen a full-wrap 041; I think it'll look pretty mean. The red heater hose has to go though. I'll be looking for something better.
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Use bicycle handlebar tape on your full-wrap.
