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What's the verdict on using thin flexible fuel line for an impulse hose? I was having some intermittent running/starting issues with my recently acquired 041AV and based on the overall condition of the saw decided to spring for some tune-up parts including new fuel lines, impulse hose, air...

I can relate. I was bored the other day and pulled down a Stihl HS45 that I had picked up from my dads place 15 years ago or so. He told me it wasn't running and he didn't need it. I had never looked at it until this past week as I was in "resurection" mode on some old stuff laying around. Runs...

Checked the no load RPM on the 41AV before testing it out on a fresh blow down this morning. As suspected it was running fast, 13200 no load RPM max. I settled on 11,500 for no load max RPM for the moment. I need to see if I can hunt down the specs for it. Anyone happen to know a good max RPM...

I saw that the other day. As you said, cool but crazy price. I can't imagine anyone but a dedicated collector with really deep pockets even considering it.

Great thread. I love older saws! Added a Stihl 041AV to the collection today. Probably 40+ years old? A neighbor gave it to me for coming by and cutting up a large oak that had fallen across his driveway. He said he hadn't managed to get it to run in several years. I brought it home, cleaned...