Yay or Nay? (Stihl 011 AV, non runner)
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Ehhh....
Depends on the bar/chain.
Depends on the bar/chain.
They actually are a nice saw to run - good for the smaller stuff and quite agile due to the reed valve construction. You'll probably need new fuel lines, fuel filter, carb kit and oil pump diaphragm to get it to run and oil right...
But know that if a bearing is bad, you'll have to split the case, like a Stihl pro saw. Also, they have an oil pump that works off of crankcase impulse. If a diaphragm is bad, you'll have a hard time finding parts. A used oil pump runs about $40 on ebay. I have a few of the 009-011 series, non-working, and wish that I didn't. For $40, worst case you can part it out.
I purchased five new oil pump diaphragms from a German dealer only 6 months ago... used 2 so far.
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Just bought two from a member on here and all I had to do was fuel lines,carb kit,and new vent lines oil pumps oiled good. Had a lot of fun reworking them have less in two saws then if i would have went and bought a new ms170. I say go for it.
Conquistador3
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It all depends on why it isn't running.
Aftermarket pistons, ignition modules, oil pump diagrams etc aren't hard to come by and are mostly reasonably price, and some older Stihl dealerships still have a small stock of genuine spares, but cylinders, even used, are getting rather hard to find (not to mention expensive relatively to the saw), so I'd say removing the muffler and having a look at the piston is critical.
Aftermarket pistons, ignition modules, oil pump diagrams etc aren't hard to come by and are mostly reasonably price, and some older Stihl dealerships still have a small stock of genuine spares, but cylinders, even used, are getting rather hard to find (not to mention expensive relatively to the saw), so I'd say removing the muffler and having a look at the piston is critical.
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Taking off the muffler isn't that easy on that model.
Conquistador3
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While not as quick and easy as on, say, a 029/MS290, it's still (Stihl?) better than to look around for a sound 011AV cylinder. Plenty of used small saws around, so it's rather pointless to buy a non-runner if one has to wait months for a cylinder to become available.
Or at least that's my idea, but I am not a collector.
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You have to pretty much disassemble the saw to remove the muffler, so you might as well buy it.
But if it were me, I would pass, unless the bar and chain was in great shape.
They are a pain in the ass to work on, and I have several laying around here anyway.
But if it were me, I would pass, unless the bar and chain was in great shape.
They are a pain in the ass to work on, and I have several laying around here anyway.
If you have a top handle better hold on to the throttle cable. Some dude has one on eBay for $49. Plenty of the long ones around , but the short ones must be NLA from Stihl. I fixed one for the Stihl dealer here this week that they were going to scrap using an 011AVT I had in the pile.
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I like my STIHL 011—I've used it on and off for a few years. This pic is after cutting some old, very hard eucalyptus with it, and it manages really well, though is a bit sluggish on this type of job.
CAD or Chainsaw Adiction Disorder is a serious condition and the only know cure is to keep feeding it
So yes buy the 011 and any others you can find
I have 2 x 009Ls and a 010
Tried to get a 011 but it fell through
They are great little saws and the 40cc 009Ls have such a great exhaust pop pop pop because of the reed valve intake system
They are no good for anything larger that 12 inch diameter (only have 12 inch bars on them) but for smaller stuff like my outdoor fire pit they are perfect, lightweight and easy to use
The 010 I bought was a non runner but I put a carb kit through it and pulled the Welch plug to clean the idle jet holes (they are so small and easy to clog up) new spark plug and new exhaust gasket and she fired right up. Agree with the others about the oil pump but even here in Australia they are easy enough to find now
Grab a hold of it with both hands and let us know if you can get it running
So yes buy the 011 and any others you can find
I have 2 x 009Ls and a 010
Tried to get a 011 but it fell through
They are great little saws and the 40cc 009Ls have such a great exhaust pop pop pop because of the reed valve intake system
They are no good for anything larger that 12 inch diameter (only have 12 inch bars on them) but for smaller stuff like my outdoor fire pit they are perfect, lightweight and easy to use
The 010 I bought was a non runner but I put a carb kit through it and pulled the Welch plug to clean the idle jet holes (they are so small and easy to clog up) new spark plug and new exhaust gasket and she fired right up. Agree with the others about the oil pump but even here in Australia they are easy enough to find now
Grab a hold of it with both hands and let us know if you can get it running
I have an 011 I've recently inherited, got it running, and it's probably my favorite saw
