Stihl 036

monkeylove

monkeylove

Been here much more than a while
Location
Roslyn, Pa.
So I have a chance to buy this one for @$50-$100. Doesn't seem to be getting spark at the moment but everything else seems okay, give or take. So the question is "Is an 036 worth rebuilding?". Where is the rebuild $ line to quit, $400??? The bar alone is almost worth the price he wants.

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My first saw was an 036 Pr0. Awesome saw with excellent power to weight ratio. Looks like it's in fair condition. I'd grab that quick like.

BTW Mine needs a new piston and rings. It was seized some time ago. I'm still going to put the money in it and put her back in service.
 
96coal449 said:
My first saw was an 036 Pr0. Awesome saw with excellent power to weight ratio. Looks like it's in fair condition. I'd grab that quick like.

BTW Mine needs a new piston and rings. It was seized some time ago. I'm still going to put the money in it and put her back in service.
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I had always heard the 36's were a good saw, just never ran one. If I can grab it for $50 bucks I was thinking it might make a good saw to get professionally modded.
 
Little port and polish. Some timing tweaking and it'll scream even harder. If you only payed $100 you would still have more value of parts from that saw. Been thinking of getting the newer chipped version this season. The 36 series is a great medium weight saw with excellent stock power levels.
 
flyingsquirrel25 said:
Wow! That escalated quickly! :loco:
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I have that tendency, lol.

It would start or kick, so after testing the electronics and coil I new the coil was bad.

Pulled the carb and muffler and could tell it had not ran in a long long time. Opened the carb and could see it needed a good cleaning and kit.

While in there I noticed some light scoring on the piston so I removed the cylinder. Yep looks like the township guy ran straight gas through it at some point. Cylinder could have maybe been honed and reused but why bother.

I setup an indicator and checked for slop in the lower end and it still looks good. Both mechanically and visually.

I think this saw rode around in the townships pickup truck until someone used the wrong gas and then threw it into the pile of other stuff they screw up on a regular basis. This one has definitely seen some use, but sometimes you find brand new stuff with clogged spark screens. Yep if it doesn't work they toss it in the pile and buy another one. Not my township thank God, I can only imagine what their residents pay in property taxes.
 
Nice Frank! Once your finished putting her back together you should be pleased. Excellent power to weight ratio for a mid sized saw. Oops .... already posted that but figured it was worth posting again! :D

The best part is when you fire it up for the first time and realize, "I built that!"
Years back I spent many nights assembling race engines. Nothing like the the adrenaline rush of a powerful V8 barking life for the first time.

Little unrelated but similarly the same. o_O
 
96coal449 said:
Nice Frank! Once your finished putting her back together you should be pleased. Excellent power to weight ratio for a mid sized saw. Oops .... already posted that but figured it was worth posting again! :D

The best part is when you fire it up for the first time and realize, "I built that!"
Years back I spent many nights assembling race engines. Nothing like the the adrenaline rush of a powerful V8 barking life for the first time.

Little unrelated but similarly the same. o_O
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I got rebuilt last night and really wanted to fire it up. Since it was @11pm I figured it might be better to wait. So now I'm just killing time until the wife wakes up. Screw the kids they need an alarm clock anyway, lol.
 
Fired up in about 6 pulls, carb set 1L, 1H.

Idile set at 2000 rmp at left to run for 5 minutes and then shut it off.

Came back in an an hour let it warm up again. Reved it up a few times and tweaked the carb settings. Now at 1-1/8L & 1-1/4H and 12,100rpm at the top end.

Seems to spin and cut with a 24" bar okay. Still some tweaks to be had for sure.

Cylinder came with decompression vale but that may leave. Never used it and it really doesn't work with the stock 036 cover. Either I modify the cover or plug the decompression hole.
 
monkeylove said:
Fired up in about 6 pulls, carb set 1L, 1H.

Idile set at 2000 rmp at left to run for 5 minutes and then shut it off.

Came back in an an hour let it warm up again. Reved it up a few times and tweaked the carb settings. Now at 1-1/8L & 1-1/4H and 12,100rpm at the top end.

Seems to spin and cut with a 24" bar okay. Still some tweaks to be had for sure.

Cylinder came with decompression vale but that may leave. Never used it and it really doesn't work with the stock 036 cover. Either I modify the cover or plug the decompression hole.
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Get rid of the decomp plug ASAP. Used to be able to buy a plug to completely eliminate it and leave yourself with a clean top.
 
My two 036's are not the pro model and do not have the compression release.

Great saws! Had them since they were new.
 
So with full disclosure in mind, I did a bone head move today. I went and got a new 3/8x.05 chain today for the 036. I get home install it, fire up the saw and immediately something doesn't seem right. Yep should have checked that the bar that came on the saw matched the rim on the saw. 325 rim and a 375 bar, guess what I just ordered, lol. Stupid $10 parts wrecked my whole buzz.
 
Saw runs fine I guess, first 036 I ever ran. I did put a degrees wheel on it today and got some basic numbers but all they showed me was I don't know anything lol.

Didn't get transfer port numbers yet because I am not sure how to do that yet. I can't see them so I need to measure them. But...

Exhaust opens at 95° ATDC, Closes at 80° BTDC
Intake opens at 80° BTDC, Closes at 80° ATDC
 
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