I got one of those aftermarket 038 tanks a few months ago and it is a lot better than one I bought last year. The later one seems to be a better type of plastic and the fit is much truer. I swapped out the earth wire, throttle linkages etc to the original Stihl ones and it is going fine.
In contrast, the one I got last year was so poor it is unusable and is sitting in my parts box. It had the flippy cap tank which was so out of whack I could not find a cap that would actually seal - and I tried a lot. The filter cover would not fit and the plastic looks like the stuff cheap toys are made from.
The (well known) eBay seller reluctantly said he'd replace it but only if I sent it back. As it was going to cost me nearly $30.00 return shipping (from Oz) and I figured the replacement would be just as shoddy, I opted to call it quits.
I almost did not pull the trigger on the later version but I have good trust in this supplier who has been very honest and reliable.
Got a nice Brazillian 038 mag going strong again. Rob, recognise the top cover!:msp_smile:
Al.