OEM vs. AM

[gary courtney]

Building an 044 complete OEM parts including powder coating all magnesium parts. Searched high and low for a NOS tank to no avail. The tank with the saw was an OEM and I bought an aftermarket. As you can see the difference in the asthetics of both tanks. Question is "Which one would ya'll use"?

 

[gary courtney]

Oem is stained. Sanded and cleaned as good as I could

 

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The AM is made of the same plastic, and it's obviously brand new.
I'd say if you want a sort of stained weathered classic look, go with the old weathered one.

 

[Brushwacker]

I bought an AM for a 460. The switch cam was defective so that it didn't work for the choke. HAd to use the original. There was a little screw there somewhere also on the right side of the cam holding something in place that was ridiculously short. After I found and fixed the problems it worked fine and I sold it to a tree service and haven't heard back about 2 years so I assume it's doing ok.

 

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I bought an AM for a 460. The switch cam was defective so that it didn't work for the choke. HAd to use the original. There was a little screw there somewhere also on the right side of the cam holding something in place that was ridiculously short. After I found and fixed the problems it worked fine and I sold it to a tree service and haven't heard back about 2 years so I assume it's doing ok.

What was the cost difference?
Dont get me wrong, I would spend all my savings to get those administrators their righfully fortune, though I have barely for milk and bread myself.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

If all other things are fairly equal I'd go with the OEM.

 

[Brushwacker]

I think it was $40 something dollars + about an xtra 2 or more hours finding the cause of the problems,imprivising and experimenting trying to make the original cam work before resorting to finding the old tank handle to rob and replace the defective parts.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Chainsaw repair group FB we got a thread on how to whiten the old stihl tanks. Many guys are having luck with it for restores.

I'll try and remember to copy some info of what their using and other info sometime.

 

[Brushwacker]

The common conclusion here is if you can't find oem, you can get by with AM. Good used oem would be preferred over after market I believe usually for use or resale .

 

[link]

If all other things are fairly equal I'd go with the OEM.

Èxactly why?

 

[link]

The common conclusion here is if you can't find oem, you can get by with AM. Good used oem would be preferred over after market I believe usually for use or resale .

The common political encouraged conclusions you mean? I love that, its what Putin does to "he's" people. And look what he does to "he's" people.

 

[gary courtney]

Èxactly why?

I prefer all oem ,especially when restoring.

Chainsaw repair group FB we got a thread on how to whiten the old stihl tanks. Many guys are having luck with it for restores.

I'll try and remember to copy some info of what their using and other info sometime.

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This is incredible. Please get me the info or fb group

 

[gary courtney]

The common conclusion here is if you can't find oem, you can get by with AM. Good used oem would be preferred over after market I believe usually for use or resale .

I have used a/m on several builds but I am restoring with complete powder coating and the whole ball of wax. I have never had any problems with a/m tanks.

 

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I'll be here all night, have a go at it.

 

[farmer steve]

I prefer all oem ,especially when restoring.

This is incredible. Please get me the info or fb group

I agree on the OEM Gary. Especially on the 044. I saw the same clean up thing on one of the stihl Facebook pages I look at but don't remember which one. I'll check around.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

I prefer all oem ,especially when restoring.

This is incredible. Please get me the info or fb group

Sent in PM.

Tom just did a 084 tank this way too.

 

[link]

So I understand that a volkswagen beetle in its pristine original condition is special.
But a tool, my screwdriver or pliers - has the value of its usage capability.

 

[link]

You want it shiny and new or do you want it "original" at all cost, thats the difference of a "collector" or "user".
A user dont care for "original", he only cares for "best condition". No self pitty or glorification, just hard facts.

 

[ChillyB]

Wish it wasn't a secret how to whiten old stained plastic.

 

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Wish it wasn't a secret how to whiten old stained plastic.

Does whiten old plastic make it less old and fragalie?