Stihl 048 AV questions

[mattclark074]

Hi all, I recently picked up this 048 and I am trying to determine about what year it is.

What might it be worth on eBay? Or locally (Northern California)

I'm also looking for some information about the manufacturer of the cylinder.

I'd like to get a full wrap handle for it but it's proving to be difficult to find many parts for this model.

Any information, comments, or advice would be appreciated!!

 

[djmercer1]

i have ipl and service manuals - if you can wait a few days before someone forwards copies i sent around previously send me an email to [email protected] and i will send...

 

[jackdaripper]

I actually just sold an 048av in similar condition, but with slightly more paint scuffing for $450 shipped. Good luck with the wrap handle - they're super hard to find. And you will need the accompanying clutch cover to go with it. There are quite a few previously hard to find parts out there available from Proline now. And Chainsawr has quite a bit of parts for them too.

 

[cbfarmall]

Probably a Mahle cylinder manufactured for Stihl. Factory original. The B indicates a piston size. Don't know particulars but think fractions of thousandths. I don't think there were many aftermarket parts for these saws.

You are going to have a hard time finding anything for this model. They weren't very well received and were eclipsed by the 038s and later 044s. Check the crankcase half screws. They liked to work loose and cause air leaks. I think original was slotted, later was allen head. I swapped in even later Torx.

Also, nice looking saw.

 

[jackdaripper]

I have found that there are actually a lot of used parts available, because people seem to be parting these saws after not being able to find parts for them. Check out the Proline offerings for these saws - seals, bearings, master control lever, clutch cover, pistons, etc... all sorts of previously hard to find parts.

 

[Mad Professor]

Poor picture but a 048S MAHLE cylinder.

Look at casting on bottom flywheel side. Mahle on left of base followed by letters/numbers

 

[cbfarmall]

I have found that there are actually a lot of used parts available, because people seem to be parting these saws after not being able to find parts for them. Check out the Proline offerings for these saws - seals, bearings, master control lever, clutch cover, pistons, etc... all sorts of previously hard to find parts.

I stand corrected on some of the parts availability. Been awhile since I was in the market.

 

[mattclark074]

I actually just sold an 048av in similar condition, but with slightly more paint scuffing for $450 shipped. Good luck with the wrap handle - they're super hard to find. And you will need the accompanying clutch cover to go with it. There are quite a few previously hard to find parts out there available from Proline now. And Chainsawr has quite a bit of parts for them too.

Proline didn't have one but I'll keep an eye on Chainsawr! It may just have to stay half wrap. I'm just a west coast snob but I guess I'll survive

 

[mattclark074]

Poor picture but a 048S MAHLE cylinder.

Look at casting on bottom flywheel side. Mahle on left of base followed by letters/numbers

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I can't get a good look at the bottom of the piston without pulling it, and I'm not going to do that unless I need to. Ive already got enough torn apart saws on the bench! Thanks for the help

 

[mattclark074]

Probably a Mahle cylinder manufactured for Stihl. Factory original. The B indicates a piston size. Don't know particulars but think fractions of thousandths. I don't think there were many aftermarket parts for these saws.

You are going to have a hard time finding anything for this model. They weren't very well received and were eclipsed by the 038s and later 044s. Check the crankcase half screws. They liked to work loose and cause air leaks. I think original was slotted, later was allen head. I swapped in even later Torx.

Also, nice looking saw.

I'm starting to think it probably is original. It still has all machining marks so I assumed its been replaced but its clearly a low hour so It could be OE.

I'll check on those screws. The muffler bolts were loose when I bought it, so I'll go through the whole saw to be sure.

And yes, I would also grab a 038 or 44 over this saw if it was 1989. It's still cool for the collection.

 

[Mad Professor]

I can't get a good look at the bottom of the piston without pulling it, and I'm not going to do that unless I need to. Ive already got enough torn apart saws on the bench! Thanks for the help

Cylinder, not the piston