Stihl 031 clutch

[a. palmer jr.]

Working on the fuel system of my friend's 031 Stihl when I started taking a few things off it and a clutch lining fell off in my hand! I hadn't touched the clutch of it except to catch that piece of lining, now I'm wondering if there's a way of putting the one piece of lining back on it. Thought about epoxy but imagine the heat would melt it back off. Anybody got any ideas other than replacing the clutch? We're kinda on a budget on this one...

 

[Chevboy0167]

Maybe????

https://www.ebay.com/itm/274508568105?hash=item3fe9fc5629:g:BWIAAOxyA4ZRTIyk

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Maybe????

https://www.ebay.com/itm/274508568105?hash=item3fe9fc5629:g:BWIAAOxyA4ZRTIyk

Hmmm, might be worth a try..

 

[a. palmer jr.]

I got to looking and I think I've spotted a clutch, brand new for a couple of bucks more, maybe that would be better...

 

[burnses]

clean the clutch good with sand paper and lacquer thinner and the inside of the lining a bit too. jb weld and let it dry....it could last for awhile...if you have a sharp chain and you are a smooth cutter shouldn't load the clutch too much...if ya go into the wood at near full throttle and the shoe is jammed against the drum could just last a long time....

good luck

 

[a. palmer jr.]

clean the clutch good with sand paper and lacquer thinner and the inside of the lining a bit too. jb weld and let it dry....it could last for awhile...if you have a sharp chain and you are a smooth cutter shouldn't load the clutch too much...if ya go into the wood at near full throttle and the shoe is jammed against the drum could just last a long time....

good luck

Might be worth a try, I think I have a new bunch of JB Weld and some military grade of Eastman, I think is the name of it that could also be used. I've got the saw all apart right now, have some carb parts ordered so no hurry I guess..

 

[HarleyT]

I wouldn't try to repair it. Too dangerous.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

There's a good chance that if I get this saw running I'll just replace the entire clutch for just $23.00. Although repairing it is an option, if it turns out to be a nice saw I'll just go ahead and spend the extra money and get a new aftermarket clutch. I priced the OEM clutches and they cost as much as the saw is worth..

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Another possibility is that I may have one in my junk parts supply, haven't looked there yet! I have a coffee can full of clutches and the like..

 

[Trailsawyer]

There's a good chance that if I get this saw running I'll just replace the entire clutch for just $23.00. Although repairing it is an option, if it turns out to be a nice saw I'll just go ahead and spend the extra money and get a new aftermarket clutch. I priced the OEM clutches and they cost as much as the saw is worth..

The original clutch is probably 40 years old..... the aftermarket one may only last half that long!

 

[a. palmer jr.]

The original clutch is probably 40 years old..... the aftermarket one may only last half that long!

I'll probably look in my spare parts today and see if I can come up with one, if not then a 20 year one will outlast me..

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Just got back from the garage and looked through my clutches. The closest thing I found was a nearly mint clutch from an 038. Problem is, I don't know if it'll fit an 031, 032, 041 etc. Anyone have any experience in this? The 38 is approx. the same outside diameter but I don't know about the shaft size..

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Kinda bad news on the 038 clutch, looks like the 038 crankshaft threaded part is a bunch bigger than the 031 so looks like that option is out..