Stihl Chainsaw ID/help

[Tossin]

While at my Mom's over Thanksgiving, I picked up my late father's (and my grandfather's before that) old Stihl chainsaw, among other old tools. The ID plate has fallen off it. Gas tank is clean, Dad was fastidious about running it dry when he was done with it. There's some bar oil in it. The cord pulls fine, but I didn't put any fuel oil mix into it to see if it still runs.

Besides confirming the ID on it (I *think* it's a 020 AV) - do y'all think it's worth taking it to a shop to be gone through? I will be moving to a house in the spring with trees on the property and I'll need a saw. I'm not opposed to putting money into it as long as it is will be reliable as long as I'm not approaching the cost of a new saw of a similar caliber.

If it helps, the S/N is 8410782.

 

[Mr. Brooks]

Personally. I'd mix some fuel and see what she does, if it gives you any problems a $20 carb from a stihl dealer would probably solve it.

Edit: and check the chain.

 

[CoopVA]

Bet it starts right up...


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[geojag]

Its a Stihl, if it ran when it was put up it probably runs fine now. Clean the air filter and make sure the fuel lines are in good shape, if it set a while they may have dry-rotted. Then give it a go.

Also, top handled saws handle a little different than rear handled saws. Any kickback may be a little more noticeable, not dangerous, just beware of that.

 

[Tossin]

Thanks for the advice so far: it's been at least 10 years since it was last run. I'll clean up the air filter and take a look at the fuel lines. It's the chainsaw I learned on and the sentimental side of me likes the idea of using the same saw my dad and granddad used.

 

[m151]

the 020 av is an older quality professional saw, but is considered hard to work on. The cost to repair may not be feasible. If you want to restore for personal reasons, it could be a great project. Check out the chainsaw forum on arborstsite.

 

[Davefr]

Unless you're a climber or work in a bucket I'd wouldn't use it for ground use. Due to the geometry, top handle saws can be much more dangerous wrt kickback. (much more so then a rear handle saw).

if it gives you any problems a $20 carb from a stihl dealer would probably solve it.

On what planet do Stihl dealers sell OEM carbs for $20? Do you mean a fuel line?

 

[AndyA]

You may be hit-or-miss finding parts for it.
I had some trouble getting parts when reviving a late 1980's Stihl 470. It says made in "West" Germany on it. Added to the trouble was the parts counter guy at the local stihl deal was a total idiot. I had better luck finding part number on the internet, then call them up to see if they could order the specific part number.

 

[Jason280]

Post it over here:

http://www.arboristsite.com/community/forums/chainsaw.9/

These guys will tell you exactly what it is, and will walk you through any repairs it may need.

 

[Tronyadorable]

020 is the best climbers saw ever made.I used them exclusively trimming avocado groves out of 3 wheeled pickers in the eighties-mid nineties.