Chainsaw Repair

Now here is a cool part a guy in my CRG FB is doing.  IMO it will help those OCD folks that cant stand putting the new tanks on their 044 046 034 036 026 etc.

Guys here is a basic how to to make the flip caps look like the old screw in caps for the 044’s and 046 saws.
Take the new Proline caps and cut the ears off and grind flat and then take a screw in cap and cut off threads with Dremel cut off wheel. You will also need to remove cap connector plastic piece in center of screw in cap as well as enlarge opening so it will clear and allow Proline cap center to still turn. Then mix a fuel resistant epoxy of your choice and carefully apply making sure not to get on center section. Stick em together and apply a little pressure til they set up….sand off excess epoxy and you will have a new style cap with old style charm.

These are the Stihl flippy cap to screw in conversion cap prototypes for 044/046 saws. Basically a way for caps to match with new style tank.
Myself and KB  will be testing them on our saws. You can make these for about $25 and it’s a pain in the butt….but doable.

Grinding the tabs on the Proline caps and grinding threads and center section out of screw in caps and epoxying together. The center of the screw in caps has to be made larger so the center of the Proline caps can still turn. Gotta be careful with epoxy as well and I’m trying 2 different epoxies….doesnt look like it will matter as they are both hella strong and both fuel resistant. But we will see.