Stihl saw identification

StihlBoy440 · Feb 11, 2007

Hey guys a bought an old Stihl chainsaw this weekend but cannot read the size on the aluminum tag, but I did get the serial number, 113291917. I hope you guys can help me out, the saw is in great shape. I did see one tage that said 1979, that might help out identifying it.

Lakeside53 · Feb 11, 2007

The serial number is too old for dealer to id the saw though Stihl's system. Stihl might be able to do it though. The best way is a pic... post it and you'll know in minutes..

BostonBull · Feb 11, 2007

Lakeside53 said:
The serial number is too old for dealer to id the saw though Stihl's system. Stihl might be able to do it though. The best way is a pic... post it and you'll know in minutes..

Agreed......a pic is priceless when it comes to saw identifiacation. More pics the better.

tek9tim · Feb 12, 2007

Is it orange and white? If so, I think you might have a Stihl there. :monkey:

Post some pics. We'll get ya goin'.

StihlBoy440 · Feb 12, 2007

I am going to try and get some pics today, but from looking on Sleasy Bay I think I have an 031av, what are the horsepower rating on these all metal beast?

SawTroll · Feb 12, 2007

031AV.

The hp rating is 3.2 hp, as far as I know.

StihlBoy440 · Feb 12, 2007

Just looked on that collectors corner and the clutch cover leads me to think its a 032av, are these pretty reliable saws and are they a points style ignition, if so can they be converted over?

Lakeside53 · Feb 12, 2007

They can. If it really is an 032, it's fairly straight forward. Do a search on AS as there is a lot written on this topic. If your points/condensor are working I'd leave it alone. They work just fine with points.

StihlBoy440 · Feb 12, 2007

Hey Andy, I have a broken spark plug wire, can I just replace it or what? I am just disassembling/cleaning it as I go, I know nothing of a saw that is 2 years older than I am

Lakeside53 · Feb 12, 2007

Yes.. it just "unscrews" from the coil. Use the exact same size replacement wire - get it from your stihl dealer (easiest). Poke a hole up the end before you try to screw it in.