Starfire One wrote:Yelp bgsengine those things do need checking and replaced if necessary. I just work on too many to remember the common sense things I do automatically so I do forget to mention those checks at times. Yes crank seal are commonly replaced items along with fuel lines. Intake boots not so much. New spark plug usually gets installed due aluminum coating of the old one.
These are basics of any rebuild that you check everything and replace the worn items as you do the rebuild. On straight gassed 2 cycles most of the damage is contained in the PNC so the other items are usually good. It when you don't know the cause is when you do things out caution and experience. It better to be over cautious then not.
Jerkputter, if you can I would recommend the modding to a decomp setup when available as long as you get a cylinder cover to match. Just note not all saws came with them or have them available later. Many of us older operators need all the help we can get on these larger saws when it comes to starting one. Actually anything above 42cc should have one. Boy some of old saws are hard to crank even using some tricks I have learned over the years.
See post #9 of this thread viewtopic.php?f=3&t=3046#p21784 just do a search on amazon by part number , if you want it fixed cheap... but if you want it all original then he gonna have to spring for the stihl dealer parts.jerkputter123 wrote:He cannot make up his mind on where to purchase the parts. The local Stihl dealer quoted $275 for just the cylinder and piston. Any suggestions on where to buy that would be cheaper that that. Thanks
RoyM wrote:IMHO an 039 is not worth spending that kind of money on. It is the cheaper clamshell design, basically a heavy boat anchor. For the same coin he could likely find a good used 036 that is a far stouter saw with more power.
jerkputter123 wrote:He has got a newer model. He just wants this one for a backup. I am sure someone has repaired one of these for around $100
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