Chainsaw Repair

Congrats! Sometimes wishes do come true!

I have two of them as a matter of fact .One has a bad seal which I have just haven't taken the time to replace it .Another needs rings,again no time .

For their age they have plenty of power .Reported case leakers but most who have them don't report any .Very early model were assembled with slotted screws or at least the 042 was which probabley caused some  leaks .

Suppossedly originally made for the US Forest service which might just be a rumor .Also at the time supposedly the highest HP to weight ratio of any saw made during that time period .

Parts are getting hard to find especially flocked air filters and clutch side seals .

Coincidently since this subject came up a gent at work acquired one also maybe two weeks ago .He brought it over and I did a little bit of work on it to get it tuned in .Nice powerfull older saw that can still run with the big dogs .

I was given one a few yrs back. quite impressive I thought Looks like a transition saw, when they were phasing out the cast with plastic, heavy bugger. Anyone have a way of finding the dates of manufacture & how many , thanks folks.

The 048 was introduced in 1978 leading up to the 028/ 038 series. My first year 038AV from 1980 had the metal fuel tank.