Sorry McCartman...about filters

[16gauge]

Just got tired of this thread about Stihl filters not up to the task. Every user of power equipment has a responsibilty for maintenance. There are way too many old Stihls out there with the "bad wire mesh" filters in 25 year old excellent original condintion to blame this on the air filter. I have an 031 with lots of use. My friend at work has an original 028 av that has cut about 200 cords (real cords). What we have in common is throwing chips....not sawdust. Chain maintanence is as important as filter maintenance. I think I get it...abuse and lack of maintenance = bad saw. :bang:

 

[THALL10326]

Just got tired of this thread about Stihl filters not up to the task. Every user of power equipment has a responsibilty for maintenance. There are way too many old Stihls out there with the "bad wire mesh" filters in 25 year old excellent original condintion to blame this on the air filter. I have an 031 with lots of use. My friend at work has an original 028 av that has cut about 200 cords (real cords). What we have in common is throwing chips....not sawdust. Chain maintanence is as important as filter maintenance. I think I get it...abuse and lack of maintenance = bad saw. :bang:

Them feathers seem abit ruffled there. I agree with you but these guys in the forum aren't ya everyday wood cutters, these guys are high tech and they microscope every piece of the saw. All my saws are completely stock and like you I've never had a problem with filters. However these guys in the forum go way beyond the norm with chainsaws and to be honest I'm glad they do. I watch their posts and learn alot I never knew. If you keep a eye on Lakes and Timbers posts especailly you will see they go way beyond the norm with saws and they know what they're talking about. Disecting isn't my thing either but its good to learn from those that do. I see your point as well and agree with you too but its hard to knock those guys when they surely know from experiance and disecting every part of a chainsaw. You and me are old time wood cutters, we merely cut wood. The guys in the forum are more into every aspect of the saw itself. You and me do the wood, they do the saws so thats why you see such talk in detail about filters. It not to tick anyone off but to go beyond the norm. I kinda like it so chill my friend, its all good.

 

[Lakeside53]

Just got tired of this thread about Stihl filters not up to the task. Every user of power equipment has a responsibility for maintenance. There are way too many old Stihls out there with the "bad wire mesh" filters in 25 year old excellent original condition to blame this on the air filter. I have an 031 with lots of use. My friend at work has an original 028 av that has cut about 200 cords (real cords). What we have in common is throwing chips....not sawdust. Chain maintenance is as important as filter maintenance. I think I get it...abuse and lack of maintenance = bad saw. :bang:

I agree.... Yes, maintain it or loose it. For every 031/32 I see in great condition, I get one with a piston slapping away... sad... but SOME of it is the air filter design.

BTW, I love getting 032's as trade-ins from homeowners that have used them maybe a dozen or two times in 20 years.... air filters packed full of crap, original fuel filters, carb diaphragms shot, but with a little TLC, they are like new and look it, and sell for a pretty penny.

My theory on why the 031/32 hold up (apart from a rock solid design) is that the filter gets so coated in crud immediately upon use that they form their own fleece! The filter location on the 31/32 is abysmal, and the carb box is almost always packed full of junk, and that with the little plastic dam installed to "stop" the junk passing to the carb box from the chain guard. But, that was a 25 year old design, and they are stihl (pun intended) with us today.

 

[16gauge]

Excellent evaluation of the problem

I agree.... Yes, maintain it or loose it. For every 031/32 I see in great condition, I get one with a piston slapping away... sad... but SOME of it is the air filter design.

BTW, I love getting 032's as trade-ins from homeowners that have used them maybe a dozen or two times in 20 years.... air filters packed full of crap, original fuel filters, carb diaphragms shot, but with a little TLC, they are like new and look it, and sell for a pretty penny.

My theory on why the 031/32 hold up (apart from a rock solid design) is that the filter gets so coated in crud immediately upon use that they form their own fleece! The filter location on the 31/32 is abysmal, and the carb box is almost always packed full of junk, and that with the little plastic dam installed to "stop" the junk passing to the carb box from the chain guard. But, that was a 25 year old design, and they are stihl (pun intended) with us today.

hey lakeside, I wish I could have said what you said...should have known this after working with sand filters...longer they run the more efficient they are at removing the really small particles. It makes sense for air filters as well...but damage could be done waiting for the filter to "load up".