Never seen a red lever on a 038. I've got 038S (converted to 038M), 038M, and an old 038 metal tank parts carcass
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Never seen a red lever on a 038. I've got 038S (converted to 038M), 038M, and an old 038 metal tank parts carcass
I have two 038 mags one black lever one red lever. besides the color being different they're both exactly the same. Whether or not it came from the factory that way I couldn't say.
Sounds like you may have an air leak. Check the intake boot.
I’ve got a question my 038 Mag2 runs like it’s stolen but never can get a cold start out of it. My others saws not any issues but the whole choke on air filter thing just doesn’t work on mine. Is there a trick to it. I’ve got OEM filter. If I squirt a little gas or starter fluid off she goes but never with the choke. I thought maybe lever that pushes it closed and put a new one on but nope. Filter sits good inside that backing plate? Any help or ideas thanks
dont overtighten af screws
mine takes few extra pulls if it sits for months
mine takes few extra pulls if it sits for months
The red lever feature could mean it’s a late 038 mag production. The red lever must be a 1993 thing, cuz I have a 025 red lever and 025 was introduced in 1993 and the 038 mag discontinued in 1993. One stranger (he claims he has 30 years in the chainsaw business and dealing with Stihl reps) randomly told me that red lever means it’s the first year of production which is very unlikely true to me.
Here is my 038 mag serial number and it’s likely the first year of production but no red lever … so his theory (mentioned right above this) has flaws. Also some pictures of the 025 with red lever. Would love some red lever owners to jump in to clarify this red lever thing once and for all. My theory is that it’s only for one year 1993.
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I wonder if any of the other red lever saws , levers, will fit a 038? Not likely but a hypothesis.
Red lever was a OSHA thing in the early 90’s, not sure of exact range of years but I suspect 91-93 give or take a year. I believe 038 mag was available in the US until mid 90’s my “newest” 038 mag shows purchase date of 1995. 038 became MS380, MS381, and now MS382 still in production (to my knowledge) just not available in the US.
Purchase date is not technically production date unless you still have the serial number to confirm. It couldn’t been a NOS. Everywhere I look, 038 discontinued in 1993.
It sure does.
I was told the red lever means made in Brazil ?
First digit of serial number indicates country of manufacture. 1 is Germany, 2 is USA, 3 is Brazil. Color of “lever” doesn’t mean much other than indication of age. Red lever Stihl saws are generally 91 to 93 date of manufacture.
That’s very wrong and you can scratch that theory already. The 025 with red lever in the picture has a loud and clear Made in USA side label.
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Owner of that 038 magnum with red lever hasn’t replied to me so I don’t know. I can’t buy another 038 magnum just to clarify this. My mag 2 will be here this weekend. Will update info about it as well.
