Stihl S10 mystery

[david newbie]

Hi, just picked up a s10, (not the truck!). I started to remove the bar, and discovered I didn't know how! seems like in addition to the bar nuts I also have to remove several screws in the handle? Is that correct? Those of you familiar with these please respond

 

[cscltd]

Just the two bar nuts and the screw below oil cap on side. The whole cover comes off with the front handle

 

[david newbie]

Just the two bar nuts and the screw below oil cap on side. The whole cover comes off with the front handle

thank you!

 

[buzz sawyer]

These also had a support that was clamped to the handle and fit into a recess under the saw. Looks like yours is missing which may explain the broken mount on the oil tank. See photo of my S10 rear handle.

 

[buzz sawyer]

Use caution when re-installing the oil tank - the crank drives the oil pump and must fit into the pump correctly.

 

[david newbie]

These also had a support that was clamped to the handle and fit into a recess under the saw. Looks like yours is missing which may explain the broken mount on the oil tank. See photo of my S10 rear handle.

I have a broken mount on the oil tank? Didn't notice that, but never saw one before

 

[david newbie]

Use caution when re-installing the il tank - the crank drives the oil pump and must fit into the pump correctly.

thanks

 

[Yukon Stihl]

Thats a 08S not a S10
the oiler/clutch cover are the same on the two saws.
The 08s is the top handle and the S10 is the rear handle

 

[david newbie]

Thats a 08S not a S10
the oiler/clutch cover are the same on the two saws.
The 08s is the top handle and the S10 is the rear handle

Are you sure? The clutch cover appears to read s10, unless it’s a 510?

 

[buzz sawyer]

I have a broken mount on the oil tank? Didn't notice that, but never saw one before

Maybe it's just the picture - looks like a couple cracks, not uncommon.

 

[buzz sawyer]

Are you sure? The clutch cover appears to read s10, unless it’s a 510?

The cover shows S10 but could be from a rear handle saw. There have been several posts on this over the years - whether Stihl actually made a top-handle S10. Read the last post in the thread below.

https://www.arboristsite.com/thread...r-handled version was made from 1973 to 1978.

 

[Yukon Stihl]

Like I said the oilers/ clutch cover are interchangeable
The top handle is a 08S
The rear handle is a S10
I have a S10 that has the 08S oiler cover on it.

 

[buzz sawyer]

Like I said the oilers/ clutch cover are interchangeable
The top handle is a 08S
The rear handle is a S10
I have a S10 that has the 08S oiler cover on it.

Yes, never made sense to me why they would rename the 08S.

 

[Woodslasher]

@Hdtoolmkr765 know anything about the add-on wrap handle?

 

[Woodslasher]

Or @Bill G ?

 

[stihltech]

Definitely an 08 with an S10 sprocket cover. The s10 has a black rear handle and I remember a top air filter. The wrap around handle extension is either home made or a very rare accessory. I vote for home made.
The crack on the handle mount is not uncommon. Just don't pull hard on the handle.

 

[heimannm]

Wait until you see how the governor works...unusual method for sure.

Mark

 

[Hdtoolmkr765]

@Hdtoolmkr765 know anything about the add-on wrap handle?

I’ve seen very similar auxiliary wrap handles on a couple saws. I’ve seen them that appeared to be cast aluminum and some that were steel. This one appears to be more of a homemade copy of the style I’ve seen before. For some reason I never did much deep research on the 07, 08, S10 saws.

 

[Hdtoolmkr765]

Definitely an 08 with an S10 sprocket cover. The s10 has a black rear handle and I remember a top air filter. The wrap around handle extension is either home made or a very rare accessory. I vote for home made.
The crack on the handle mount is not uncommon. Just don't pull hard on the handle.

There were actually 2 versions of the S-10, there was a “top handle” version which was identical to the 08S, and the “rear handle” version which is the one you are referring to with the black plastic rear handle. This saw posted by the OP can certainly be an S-10.

 

[Hdtoolmkr765]

Hi, just picked up a s10, (not the truck!). I started to remove the bar, and discovered I didn't know how! seems like in addition to the bar nuts I also have to remove several screws in the handle? Is that correct? Those of you familiar with these please respond

That is correct, horrible design on the clutch cover/tank on those saws. PITA