Picked up a Stihl 036 pro - need some help...

[Mad Professor]

044 clutch and drum , but the clutch bearing is thicker.

I think the clutch upgrade bearing is same size/#? Yes!

Clutch carriers are different #s, not sure if 044 would fit? Anybody done this?

 

[Vintage Engine Repairs]

Leave the oil line whole, don’t cut to length until it’s attached. Allows you to make a number of mistakes of fitting it and still have enough left over. Pliers and heat just enough that will go on the barb - no more. Little oil helps too.

 

[Mad Professor]

Leave the oil line whole, don’t cut to length until it’s attached. Allows you to make a number of mistakes of fitting it and still have enough left over. Pliers and heat just enough that will go on the barb - no more. Little oil helps too.

Yes, enough line for two saws if you don't screw up!

 

[Del_]

Is the upgrade available in a whole kit?

I see some aftermarkets available but am hesitant to trust them.

 

[jpcjguy]

So I assembled everything last night and so far so good! Thanks to Ron for the new used cover! Matches perfectly to the "patina" of the saw.
One thing I left is the spring for the ignition - I think that got bent some because turning the saw off is hit or miss sometimes. Need to monkey with that. Worst case a new one - 1125 442 1600 is the correct part number I believe.

 

[Mad Professor]

Is the upgrade available in a whole kit?

I see some aftermarkets available but am hesitant to trust them.

See my post #16, pics of the kit and bag it came in with part #

 

[president]

View attachment 928585

Yes, use 044 clutch bearing and drum
bolt on parts!

 

[president]

I think the clutch upgrade bearing is same size/#? Yes!

Clutch carriers are different #s, not sure if 044 would fit? Anybody done this?

the bearing for the 044 clutch is thicker, so it matches to the smaller crank
of the 036 and fills in the difference for the bigger 044 drum

 

[president]

044 clutch and drum , but the clutch bearing is thicker.

T1

 

[Bryce.S]

All depends on what you personally want from the saw. A $50 saw is a $50 saw for a reason- VERY seldom will you luck out and get a good condition, not needing fairly major repairs for $50.
If you just want it to run, fix what you have found obviously trashed and get on with it.
If you want a 60cc class saw that will run for another few decades without problems, tear it down and replace the wear items- I would go as far as new main bearings and oil seals while I was in there, but maybe splitting cases is a bit beyond where you want to go.
Your saw, so your choice- but you can probably bet the clutch shoe holes where the springs fit are getting oval and flogged out (as mentioned above) and the clutch bell will be wallowed where the snafued bearing was sitting- that is why I suggested new OEM clutch component replacement and the new clutch will be good for the next couple of decades of the saws use.
For what it is worth- I would also be renewing the oil line and oil pump that are chewed up. Those 036 oil lines can be fun to replace- but they do not require NASA training to fit either- just don't loose the wee brass tube fitting at the open end of the old line and put it back in the new one.

I must be lucky lol except it wasn’t a 50 dollar 036 it was a free jred 625ll and it’s still mint !

 

[Bryce.S]

Looks like you’ve got lots of excellent advice above and a generous offer of a cover. Not much more to add.

The 034 super (essentially the same saw as yours) is one of my favourite saws - so nice to work on and will pull a 20” bar full comp chain buried in very hard dry aussi wood no problem. You’ll love yoursView attachment 928616

My 034 av eq pulls a 25” no problem

 

[Vintage Engine Repairs]

My 034 av eq pulls a 25” no problem

Big difference between Australian and American woods. It would be slow going in dry Aussi woods here.

 

[pioneerguy600]

I must be lucky lol except it wasn’t a 50 dollar 036 it was a free jred 625ll and it’s still mint !

Well Bryce, if you are who you claim you are you have plenty of parts and saws to work with.

 

[cookies]

the bearing for the 044 clutch is thicker, so it matches to the smaller crank
of the 036 and fills in the difference for the bigger 044 drum

be aware the oil pump worm gear cut out in the drum is not the same depth nor is the drum bell so inspect carefully for bottoming out or the arm not fully riding in the groove. Stihls answer to the bearing issue was a hodge podge of 1125 and 1128 clutch parts with the needed addition of a grenade washer behind the clutch.

 

[Bryce.S]

Well Bryce, if you are who you claim you are you have plenty of parts and saws to work with.

I have a bit lol just got a 026 pro for 50 delivered today

 

[pioneerguy600]

I have a bit lol just got a 026 pro for 50 delivered today

Love the 026`s, I have built several dozen of them by now, they port up very nice.

 

[BrettS]

I have built hundreds of the 024/026/260 Stihl's, they take to tuning very well.

I have a bit lol just got a 026 pro for 50 delivered today

 

[TRTermite]

Yes, enough line for two saws if you don't screw up!

I am thinking the Stihl kit also works for the ?088? and assume that is why there is extra tubing/Hose.

 

[67L36Driver]

Another $50 036. It ran and cut but a tad awkward.

Aftermarket MS360 tank ($40) and handle ($20) plus some misc.



Plus a deep cleaning.

I love me an 036. Easy to work on and cheap parts all over evilbay.