Mod 038

[David Shelton]

Is a Stihl 038AV Super a good candidate to be modded for reliability and a little more power?

 

[Mad Professor]

If you take care of a 038 it's a most reliable saw already. 40 years old so should get all the rubber parts/seals/filters/buffers checked or replaced. Clean and inspect the carb and the oil pump/pump drive gears

You can adapt a OEM 038M P/C to the earlier 038 saws. Sometimes they show up in good condition, but have been straight gassed/lean seized, and can be had free/cheap. Open the muffler up and they run pretty good but still a little heavy.