the stihl 038 magnum thread

[Gypo Logger]

Is there any difference between the 038 mag and the mag 2 ?
I'm working on a mag I got that seems to have very little use.

 

[Brianlol]

Yes there is , I'm rebuilding my 038 mag soon and researched the differences and I read in a past thread that the mag II's muffler has more ports that gives it a little more power and makes it sound more throatier .


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[lone wolf]

Just found this in my shop this morning.

 

[Brianlol]

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[Brianlol]

It has a few problems lol


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[Brianlol]

I'll get to cracking it apart soon
I'm waiting on parts for an ms361


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[Gypo Logger]

Yes there is , I'm rebuilding my 038 mag soon and researched the differences and I read in a past thread that the mag II's muffler has more ports that gives it a little more power and makes it sound more throatier .
That's
Good to know cause mine has the dual port as well. The 038 is kinda ugly but it's bullet proof.
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[Brianlol]

What is the name plate on the saw ? If it's a mag II it will say it. Or maybe someone already converted the muffler


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[Brianlol]

Does the muffler look like this


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[Gypo Logger]

What is the name plate on the saw ? If it's a mag II it will say it. Or maybe someone already converted the muffler


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Mine just says mag 2 but I found the dual port in a box of parts and yes it does look like the one in your pic. I pried the two vents further open with a bar wrench.

 

[Brianlol]

Ok. That only a 038 mag muffler then


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[Gypo Logger]

I look again and mine doesn't have the heat guard like yours.

 

[Brianlol]

Send me a pic


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[Gypo Logger]

Ok. That only a 038 mag muffler then


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Mine has the round port in the muffler and two loovered slots in the muffler cover.

 

[Gypo Logger]

Btw mines made in Brazil.

 

[Brianlol]

Funny u have a 3 port
Mine has 2 only
Maybe ur set for a good rebuild


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[Gypo Logger]

This one runs very well with an 8T. Whether the muffler came that way or not I doesn't know, but it saved me from doing a muff mod.
Does anyone know a weight comparison between the 038 and a 372?

 

[Brianlol]

I know one thing that the 038 almost feels as heavy as my 660 lol


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