I guess Im in the STIHL owners club...I got one of em running...

[RED-85-Z51]

I gave up on the 036...gave up on the 018C...both good parts saws, but not prospective runners any time soon.

I moved on to the 025.

I took the clutch washer and clip off the 018C, and put it in the 025. Then added some fresh 40:1.

Then I "coaxed" the muffler off and found the center peice was broken in a few peices. So I mig welded it back together, and put it back in, then checked the bore, flawless, piston has 0 markes, and the rings moved freely in the ring lands. I mean 0 vertical scoring!

Put the muffler back on, and set the choke, gave it a few tugs, and it popped. Choke off, pulled it a couple times and it started. Ran great, I tuned it in, lowered the idle, set the mixture prety close to where it needs to be.

It ran beautifully, no misses, it purrs like a kitten. I idled it for 20 minutes, and it revved right up.

Only things I need is a bar and chain (reccomendations on size?) and a Bar cover, and a Air filter with the little cover.

I like this saw, it feels good, but I cant say how powerful it is without a bar and chain and the cover..and the air filter...

How much is a bar/chain/air filter/filter cover/Bar cover?

 

[West Texas]

What does the 036 need to be operational? That's a good working saw when running right.

 

[RED-85-Z51]

What does the 036 need to be operational? That's a good working saw when running right.

As far as I know, Piston, Cylinder, Air filter housing, Top cover, Bar cover...probably soem odds and ends.

I took it apart a little, and the screws were phillips and flatheads all over, not what they were supposed to be..so it will need some screws.

Good parts saw..one day Ill run across one with a busted case or broken handle or soemthing.

 

[RED-85-Z51]

Looks like a new clutch cover is about 25 dollars.

Filter, about 9 dollars.

Ive decided on either a 16 or 18" Stihl Rollomatic Bar, with corresponding Oilomatic Chain.

Dont know what all the "Omatics" are about, but Im sure its expensive...

Looks like about 75 bucks out the door, give or take, assuming I get all new parts.

Thats not a bad deal..a good running, good looking 025 for 75 dollars.

 

[ChuckinOhio]

Thats a good deal, I would put a 16 on that little dude and commence to cuttin up some limbs with it.

They're pretty handy little saws all in all.

Chuck

 

[RED-85-Z51]

Thats a good deal, I would put a 16 on that little dude and commence to cuttin up some limbs with it.

They're pretty handy little saws all in all.

Chuck

I could have used it to drop trees after Ivan. I did all I did with a homelite XL, with a 16" bar/chain.

 

[bcorradi]

You should be able to get a used sprocket cover fairly cheap too. Any non C off of an 017/018/021/023/025 and related MS models will work i believe.

 

[Bowtie]

I gave up on the 036...gave up on the 018C...both good parts saws, but not prospective runners any time soon.

I moved on to the 025.

I took the clutch washer and clip off the 018C, and put it in the 025. Then added some fresh 40:1.

Then I "coaxed" the muffler off and found the center peice was broken in a few peices. So I mig welded it back together, and put it back in, then checked the bore, flawless, piston has 0 markes, and the rings moved freely in the ring lands. I mean 0 vertical scoring!

Put the muffler back on, and set the choke, gave it a few tugs, and it popped. Choke off, pulled it a couple times and it started. Ran great, I tuned it in, lowered the idle, set the mixture prety close to where it needs to be.

It ran beautifully, no misses, it purrs like a kitten. I idled it for 20 minutes, and it revved right up.

Only things I need is a bar and chain (reccomendations on size?) and a Bar cover, and a Air filter with the little cover.

I like this saw, it feels good, but I cant say how powerful it is without a bar and chain and the cover..and the air filter...

How much is a bar/chain/air filter/filter cover/Bar cover?

Are you interested in selling that 036? I am looking for a project 034/036.