drf255
BAD CAD
Let’s see a pic of the top of the cylinder with the cover off.
Rebuilding a Stihl 034, should I try it?
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drf255
BAD CAD
This is a 46mm 034 jug
This is an 034S 48mm jug
These are 2 034S jugs (left) vs 036 jugs. Note the elongated 2nd fin on the 036 jugs. This fin will interfere with the longer air dam under the 034 cover. The 036 covers have a shorter air dam.
This is an 034S 48mm jug
These are 2 034S jugs (left) vs 036 jugs. Note the elongated 2nd fin on the 036 jugs. This fin will interfere with the longer air dam under the 034 cover. The 036 covers have a shorter air dam.
drf255
BAD CAD
The standard 034 46mm jug has a fin on top where the 034S and 036/360 jugs have a flat central machined pad.
I'm at work but going off memory I'm pretty sure it's pic #2. It has that little rubber piece on it.
cuinrearview
Red saw lover
They all should have that rubber bumper on them. Keeps the cover from rattling.
Alright, I'll post a pic later. Is there anything else I should do while awaiting the mighty vac?
Thank you all for your help so far!
cuinrearview
Red saw lover
Pull off peripheral parts and clean clean clean!
cuinrearview
Red saw lover
Handle, brake flag, brake parts, everything down to the seals on each end of the crank. Fuel tank. Pretty much everything that isn't needed to test it. Cover the intake and exhaust on the cylinder and clean the case.
One other think to think about is stihl did a clutch drum upgrade on the 034/036 saws. You can get the kit from stihl, it uses a larger bearing.
Something to consider if you have to replace any of those parts. Inspect the bearing, crank surface and inside bearing surface on clutch drum
I had a bearing go on one of my 036. I'm thankful it did not damage the crank surface
Something to consider if you have to replace any of those parts. Inspect the bearing, crank surface and inside bearing surface on clutch drum
I had a bearing go on one of my 036. I'm thankful it did not damage the crank surface
cuinrearview
Red saw lover
I'm seen multiple failures on those bigger bearings on 362s. They were used hard, but when I replaced them the plastic cages just felt cheap. Maybe on the 034/036 they hold up better.
Yes but aftermarket.
Thanks, I found it. $44.99.
SteveSr
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Just use an old bicycle inner tube or hardware store rubber plate.
The screen looks clean so it didn't die from a restricted fuel intake.
BTW, the rebuild kit for that carburetor is a Zama RB-32 which is NLA. There is some NOS on Ebay, however -
https://www.ebay.com/itm/GENUINE-ZA...VQAAOSwEzxYR4DI:sc:USPSFirstClass!27513!US!-1
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-ZAMA-R...~4AAOSwLahaxW-O:sc:USPSFirstClass!27513!US!-1
Note that these kits are pre-ethanol mandate so they aren't rated for/may not stand up to ethanol gas.
cuinrearview
Red saw lover
Lots of genuine RB-32s out there for cheap as Steve pointed out. Don't let the whole ethanol thing bother you. You'll soon learn you don't want to run it anyway.
I ordered the genuine carb kit, thanks a lot for the link that helps me out a lot. The pump came in but I don't have any old bike tubes handy gotta pick something up next time I'm in town. Attached is a picture of the top of jug looks to be of the 46mm variety according to pictures up top. Really thought it measured 48 I'll have to double check. 
A motorcycle or bicycle shop should have old tubes. Or a tire shop
