Got it for $175. It's a 038 AV Magnum II. Seller was original owner and the motor is strong, great compression all original. That's the good news, the bad news was/is the drive sprocket was shot but it was a rim? sprocket and changing that was a snap. Got a slight gas smell so I suppose it needs new fuel line & filter since it's all original. What else should I consider?
1- 18" bar w/2 real good chains and one 16" bar that has about 3/4 of life used, but another real good chain. Both bars are Stihl and chains also.
Cleaned it up and fired up on 2nd pull. The On/off/choke lever is kind of sticky and a little stiff. Probably should think about replacing the air filter if I can find one reasonably priced.
OK you Stihl guys, how do you think I did? This was a stab in the dark for me.
Glad to see someone from here get it that will treat it right and appreciate it. If it were a Super I would've drove up there to buy it myself (want a Super like Dad had). Any clean 038's of any persuasion around here bring pretty good money $250 would've been alright, $175 was a great deal.