Need a little 031 Stihl insight/tips

If Kevin passes on the set I'll buy it from you. It seems everybody in my hometown has a damm 031 and they all drop them off at my dad's house when they have trouble with them!

 

I'm going over this afternoon after lunch so I will see. He has a lot of parts there so I'm pretty sure we should be able to get a least one going but I REALLY appreciate the offer and may take you up on that.

The 009 saw I fixed for him had a universal electronic ignition module on it and I was wondering about just trying to put that on a known good coil but from what you are saying it would not work because you need the different flywheel?

If that is true we'll check for air leaks, check the coils and such and try to go original. If it still runs the same we'll swap carbs. Just trying to help him out as he has always helped me on different projects over the years. It's nice to be able to return time to him for all the stuff he has taught me over the years. Heck, the guy rebuilt airplanes at his house and did one from scratch!

Good to hear from you NewTostihl. The 090 is still going strong! Hope you all have a great Christmas

 

Sounds good to me.

 

Kind of confused as I watched the video provided again and he doesn't show changing the flywheel but uses the stock coil with the new module. Am I missing something?

 

Okay. I'm on board now. I'll see what we get after lunch when I go over. Thanks

 

Just got back but no update. It so nice here(60 degrees, sunshine and no wind) we decided to take more trees down so it won't be till sometime after Christmas when the weather is bad before I go over there. My guess is he'll have it going as we discussed what to do.

 

Offer is still on the table for the ignition. ..if not it is going to NewToStihl . I'm in no hurry so take your time.

 

Appreciate that. I do think we'll be fine but I'll let you know ASAP.

 

Does it have an air box and rear AV bushings? I have a buddy I am helping get an 031 going.

 

If it's points ignition I say condenser. I had an 031 from CL that the seller said needed a carb. It ran like it had a rev limiter. It would idle all day perfect and run part throttle ok. It would flood out when you gave it full throttle. I replaced the condenser and it ran great.

 

Tell them an astronomical price for the repair ................. and noone talk you......... not even good day

 

I will informe you when the stihl start the new recycle program , do something good for the planet man

 

He took it and an old husky 65 in on a trade deal. He thought they were worth more than they were I think. They were not runners. He just took the guys word that they use to run. I'm trying to help him so hes not hosed

 

You do very well if you can help someone , for the factory recycle is just a little fun

 

Yeah, that makes sense now how to take over the function of the points. I think there was still an overriding issue with advance though on the 031 (and another early one's) coil. That's why those early modules all stated that they would not work on the 031 right? Even with the flywheel change, the coil was still "out of step" with what the module was doing? Not sure I'm explaining that right but seems we got into this deeply a few years back.

 

Yes Boog. The module needs a little extra time to make the spark and that's what retards the spark.

 

Here's a link to what we worked on yesterday as we got sidetracked because of the great weather.

Helping an old friend out | Firewood Hoarders Club

 

I've always found, if your working on a point ignition 031, stay with it and just fix it right, usually it's just the condenser as mentioned earlier in the thread.......