SteveSr
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I just picked up what appears to be a late production 034. It has
So I am wondering why a late production saw appears to be using an early production crankcase. I know that the side tensioner was introduced for the 034S variant which was first sold in the early 90s.
So why doesn't the newer production saw have the updated crankcase that will accept the metal side plate and the side tensioner? Usually Stihl will carry these improvements through to all similar models. Any thoughts on why Stihl didn't do this in this case? Was Stihl trying to use up leftover spare parts from older models because the regular 034 was only supposed to have the front chain tensioner?
- A plastic top handle
- Newer quarter turn adjust oil pump
- Plastic (not aluminum) emblem on the recoil
- Metal tag on the top cover but missing "AV, Electronic, Quickstop" verbiage
- Side (not front) outlet muffler
- Low profile tank vent with duckbill valve.
- C3A-S19 carb
So I am wondering why a late production saw appears to be using an early production crankcase. I know that the side tensioner was introduced for the 034S variant which was first sold in the early 90s.
So why doesn't the newer production saw have the updated crankcase that will accept the metal side plate and the side tensioner? Usually Stihl will carry these improvements through to all similar models. Any thoughts on why Stihl didn't do this in this case? Was Stihl trying to use up leftover spare parts from older models because the regular 034 was only supposed to have the front chain tensioner?