STIHL 041 fix or replace?

bpt513

I currently have a 041 AV that's about 30 years old (original owner). It hasn't run for about 3+ years. I don't have a compression gauge but it seems like it has good compression. One of the housing screw holes is stripped so the recoil/gas housing is held in place by 3 screws instead of 4. Do you think this will become an issue later on?

Trying to decide if I should put $$ into this one or look to get a newer used saw. I only use the saw to cut firewood.

ScottWojo

Fix it.

Check out keen serts or timeserts in google land. the screw repair is a simple repair.

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Bruce Hopf

Welcome to Tree World. I agree with Scott. All you need is a self tapping Screw, just a little bigger that the hole that you have now, and you are all set to go. Bruce.

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