my 1st saw, a stihl 048av, please help

[ryanparks]

I bought a 048av second hand from an auction. It seems to run well but I do not know much about chainsaws. A local dealer tells me it is old and stihl didn't make them very long because they were unpoppular. One reason was due to how heavy they are. He also told me parts were going to be hard to come by. I would appreitiate any advice or specs anyone can give me on this saw. Any other opinions on the saw would be nice also.

Thanks!

 

[tony marks]

thats what im hearing from dealers also.think there might be an agenda there.in any case u are at the right place. plenty of knowledge and probably pts, also on the forum.
i personally like good weight for cutting into fire wood lengths.
all u gotta do is catch the saw if u know how to use the wt.
good luck to ya,ryanparks

 

[tinman]

048 AV

RUPEDOGGY MIGHT BE ABLE TO HELP WITH PARTS.I'M WAITING ON A PACKAGE OF 045 GOODIES FROM HIM AT THIS VERY MOMENT.

 

[HUSKYMAN]

Dont panic on that 048, she is not 6 feet under yet. That saw shares parts with others. Dont take this for gospel but I think the 056 has many of the same parts, and 056's seem to be everywhere. Get yourself a new plug, airfilter, and in tank fuel filter. Make sure there is no old gas in the saw, if there is clean the tank out . Check the chain drive sprocket and make sure it has no wear groove in it, if it does replace it. If you get a new sprocket get a new chain also so you dont prematurely wear the new sprocket. Enjoy your vintage saw, it will probably outlast any new saw made these days.

 

[rosshuber43]

ryan don't believe you can go wrong with an old stihl, seems like they last a long time.You're rigt about the power to weight ratio of your saw , the old ones are heavy. If you wanted a used saw with a better ratio should have looked at an old husky 266, they're a good runner.I a saw a guy several years ago completely sink a 20" bar in a oak tree and not slow down.The same guy had a problem with his partner at work and did him in with that 266, he's now a pro at license plates.