I have a partner with who has a bevy of "New old Stihl stock" & he's in my debt HEAVY!!I'd like to know where you coming up with $125 for parts... maybe the cheapest parts on eBay. Sometimes a parts saw is a great investment when you need more expensive bits. Not many parts on a chainsaw, but they sure are expensive for their size
Guess what?Must be the cheapest Chinese parts eBay has to offer.
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I'm considering doing just that a. palmer jr.What you might do is use it to learn on. Buy the cheapest parts on ebay and do it yourself. If you're sure you need bearings and seals it might be a bit more complicated but if not you'll just be into the repairs for less than $75. It's not that hard, I do it.. One word of warning however, if you buy the parts from another country right now don't expect them to arrive right away, I think the postal system is kinda backed up...
Y-I-K-E-S!!!!!If you had the Stihl dealer here fix it, your bill to get out the door would be closer to $750.
I agree with the other guys, keep it as a tinkering project and find yourself a good running saw at a decent price.
Sounds like a pretty good plan.The 034 is a great saw and it sounds like your crank and case are good? If so, and f it were me, I would buy a quality aftermarket p&c like Meteor, the other small things needed and repair the saw. But that's just me, I like working on them. Everything I've learned about working on saws was by diving in.
Another thing you can do is advertise on Craigslist for non running saws. I've accumulated about 2 dozen Stihl saws with an ad like this. Who knows, you may run across a 034 or 036 with a good top end.
Sounds like a pretty good plan.
btw...how do you determine if a saw actually needs seals & bearings?
Mostly just knock fire from her!What's he going to do to the redhead?
The biggest concern I would have is what happens if it breaks on the first or second use? I doubt the dealer will cover anything if you supply aftermarket parts. I was lucky to find a genuine OEM piston for my ms180. The cylinder was in great shape and the compression was better than brand new. I have never used aftermarket parts. There are many good Youtube videos that help with the rebuild/repair process. Take good photographs and/or videos as you disassemble the saw. Do not force it should you run into resistance. Review the Youtube video and/or look for a screw or fastener you may have overlooked.Good ideas & feedback.
I stopped by today and talked with them...they're willing to do the work if I buy/supply all the parts & will offer a discount of $20 bucks off the $180 labor rate...($70 an hr).
The piston looks like some kinda metallic demon chewed the rings off & the inside cylinder is scarred pretty badly.
Here is the notes: "CYLINDER AND PISTON HAVE MAJOR WEAR, PISTON RING STUCK AND HUNG ON PORT IN CYLINDER"
Crankshaft is in great shape & the tech says he "must" split the case for seals/bearings installation.
I've matched up all the part numbers and can get them about $125 total.
If I went with them I'd be in the saw for about $250.
Think I'll pass guys.
Appreciate Brían,The biggest concern I would have is what happens if it breaks on the first or second use? I doubt the dealer will cover anything if you supply aftermarket parts. I was lucky to find a genuine OEM piston for my ms180. The cylinder was in great shape and the compression was better than brand new. I have never used aftermarket parts. There are many good Youtube videos that help with the rebuild/repair process. Take good photographs and/or videos as you disassemble the saw. Do not force it should you run into resistance. Review the Youtube video and/or look for a screw or fastener you may have overlooked.
The suggestion to look for a young person, at a tech school, who needs a project is a great idea. You will help the young person learn and you should save on the labor cost (I don't know if they are allowed to charge anything or not). The lower labor cost (perhaps free) would allow you to spend more money on genuine Stihl parts.
I hope this helps. Please simply ignore if this is not an option for you. Best of luck on your repairs and I hope you get the older Stihl running again!
Sincerely,
Brían S. Du Bois
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