question on stihl air filters

[tomdcoker]

I have a 031 and 032 chain saw that the flocking is gone on the screens, but the screens are good . My question is can you by a kit of some kind to re-flock the screens. I was reading on ebay where a man had one for sale and he said that he repaired the flock on the screen. Thanks Tom

 

[Kneejerk Bombas]

Perhaps you could use some of that stuff for flocking X-mas trees.

 

[Dadatwins]

stuff for flocking X-mas trees.

This used to be a nice family site


Isn't it cool what you can do with the edit function.

 

[Toneman]

I would buy new ones. If you do find some flocking, you should take care when putting it on. If it doesn't go on right, it may get sucked up by the carb.

 

[Lakeside53]

You can't flock them. Just buy a new one - you've had 20 years out of the last one!

 

[Lawn Masters]

Why be cheap? just replace the filter with a new one.

 

[tomdcoker]

question on stilh air filters

As I said in the original post the man on ebay said he repaired the flock so I thought you might be able to buy some kind of kit. for this. I appreciate all the help. I am learning as I go and If I live long enough I will be as smart as all of you. Thanks again for the help. Tom

 

[Rotax Robert]

Just go and flock yourself if you need to, myself I would just buy a new filter with zero resistance flocking and open the H-Jet a 1/ 4 turn.

Rotax

 

[16gauge]

As I said in the original post the man on ebay said he repaired the flock so I thought you might be able to buy some kind of kit. for this. I appreciate all the help. I am learning as I go and If I live long enough I will be as smart as all of you. Thanks again for the help. Tom

My 031s (two...have one left) came with fine mesh screen filters. Neither filter had any flocking at all. These were both bought as used saws but they both appeard to have come from Stihl this way.

 

[Lakeside53]

My 031s (two...have one left) came with fine mesh screen filters. Neither filter had any flocking at all. These were both bought as used saws but they both appeard to have come from Stihl this way.

Yes, that was the very old first run version. Also found on very old 024's and 28s to name a few. Unfortunately they don't work all that well - block really quickly and don't stop the very fine material. Stihl then went to Flocking on a bigger mesh, and that worked prety well but the flocking wears off (or users wear it off when cleaning). They then went to "Fleece" in the early 90's (a woven polyester) that is still in use today. Works very well and is durable.

 

[stump doctor]

Just go and flock yourself if you need to

No flocking way man! (Sorry couldn't resist)

Why take a chance on something as important to the life of your engine as an air filter? A penny saved now could end up costing time, money and needless agravation if some of that flocking comes loose and gets plugged up in your Carb. Buy a new one you won't be sorry and it should last for a very long time.

 

[Dadatwins]

worked prety well but the flocking wears off

As I get older I find my flocking is wearing off also.

 

[1Alpha1]

I don't get to flock nearly as often as I'd like..........