034 AV Super (super deal)

[mn woodcutter]

So I just picked up an 034 AVS. I paid $30 and it came with two chains, a very new looking 20" bar, two 15' log chains, and a plastic stihl chain guard. It needs a card kit which was taped to the cover. I'm not familiar with these saws but I know a deal when I see one. My question is, would it be worth sending somewhere to have it ported? Would it make much of a difference in performance?

 

[stihl for life]

If I were to get a saw ported I would get a newer saw done . that saw really likes a muff mod if u want to startt there

 

[sld961]

Jesh, two 15' log chains are worth $30 bucks, so you basically got the saw for free. You suck!

I have an 034 S that's ported by Mastermind and I love it. Whether it's "worth it" is up to you. I would get it up and running and go from there.

Pics or it didn't happen!

 

[mn woodcutter]

Well here's the only pic I took before I dropped it off at my buddies place to have the carb done.

 

[rburg]

I have an 034s with a muffler mod and it is a strong runner.

 

[mn woodcutter]

I will have to do some research on the muffler mod. I've never done one.

 

[stinkbait]

I really love the 034 supers. My grandfather bought a new one in the late 80s or early 90s. I only wish that I had it now. My uncle ended up with it when my grandfather died.

 

[mn woodcutter]

I have no idea how old this one is.

 

[SEAM]

Stock it's a light and powerful and, more important, very durable saw. I wouldn't try to increase power...

 

[mn woodcutter]

Well, my new $30 saw runs like a champ after the new card kit was installed. This saw really rips! I'm pumped to put a few tanks of gas through it!

 

[rburg]

What kind of card kit did you put in it?

 

[mn woodcutter]

It was a factory stihl kit

 

[jetmd]

My 034 I have owned since new, it is a great saw. Mine went to MasterMind for a little TLC and I have
been VERY happy with it. I run mine 40:1 and seems to do fine.
The are a very handy little saw.

 

[Mad Professor]

Great saws for 10-20" wood. If it runs good run it. If not consider freshening it up and mods from there.

 

[mn woodcutter]

The only thing I have noticed is that the oiler drips pretty bad. Starts good and idles well.

 

[rich450es]

adjust it down but it is better to have too much oil on the bar then too little

 

[Saw Dr.]

It is carB kit, short for carburetor. The oil is normal. If you are not cutting wood, there is nothing to absorb the oil, and it looks like a lot is pumping. Be glad it isn't pumping nothing. I had a guy bring a MS170 back for warranty yesterday. He had never actually cut anything with it, but starts it every month or so and runs it. Said it is leaking oil..... It is. Right out the oiler hole. I'm going to throw an oil line on there today, just to make him happy.

 

[BuckthornBonnie]

If it's dripping badly right under the drum, then you may have a cut oil line. Those are very common for this series. Fairly easy to repair if needed.

Edit- it may appear to be dripping out of the case where the adjuster screw is... that's a sign of a cut/nicked oil line or pump problem. As Saw Dr. said it could just be an oiler doing its thing without wood.

 

[scuttlebuttin]

i saw one of these the other day with a 16" bow it looked like bad *****

 

[mn woodcutter]

I cut up some large 30" dead oak today with it and it worked flawlessly!