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Started by Dave Shepard, March 02, 2018, 08:32:19 PM

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teakwood

National Stihl Timbersports Champion Costa Rica 2018

HolmenTree

Sorry I hope I didn't revive any brand bashing. Enough of that.

Here's something interesting how to ID Stihl's age of saw manufacturer or the age of any Stihl parts you may have laying around.

Here's pics at the bottom of this post of the month clock symbol under the rear handle and top cover of my new MS261CM.
Notice the arrow on the white handle pointing to the 10th month (Oct) and the arrow pointing to R which is 2016.
The 2nd pic shows under the orange top cover the symbol has a arrow pointing to 10 and a R beside the arrow.
So this saw was manufactured Oct 2016.I bought new from the dealer in June 2017.

So for older saws go by this:
A- - - - - - - - Z
1973         1998

A- - - - - - - - T
1999         2018

My early 1986 064AV which is a 1985 manufacture date M model has a Dec 1984 L rear handle on it. Now the 064 introduction date was Jan 1 1986. So being a newly introduced saw the factory started in 1984 getting parts ready for the new 064 saws.



 

Making a living with a saw since age 16.

Spike60

Willard, I'm on board if you are. :)

Actually have another saw topic I'll bring up a little later that really does need your historical knowledge. (serious, not a joke)
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HolmenTree

Credit is due for Husqvarna what I show here.
One year   before the 042 with master control was introduced Husqvarna after only 17 years making chainsaws introduced the 240. A few months later the 162 and 2100.
First pic shows their first saw the A90 in 1959 to next pics to 17 yrs later in 1976.



 

 

 

 
Making a living with a saw since age 16.

HolmenTree

Quote from: Spike60 on March 19, 2018, 01:55:40 PM
Willard, I'm on board if you are. :)

Actually have another saw topic I'll bring up a little later that really does need your historical knowledge. (serious, not a joke)
Just missed your post Bob. Yes I'll try help in the history dept.
Making a living with a saw since age 16.

HolmenTree

Quote from: HolmenTree on March 19, 2018, 12:44:48 PM
Sorry I hope I didn't revive any brand bashing. Enough of that.

Here's something interesting how to ID Stihl's age of saw manufacturer or the age of any Stihl parts you may have laying around.

Here's pics at the bottom of this post of the month clock symbol under the rear handle and top cover of my new MS261CM.
Notice the arrow on the white handle pointing to the 10th month (Oct) and the arrow pointing to R which is 2016.
The 2nd pic shows under the orange top cover the symbol has a arrow pointing to 10 and a R beside the arrow.
So this saw was manufactured Oct 2016.I bought new from the dealer in June 2017.

So for older saws go by this:
A- - - - - - - - Z
1973         1998

A- - - - - - - - T
1999         2018

My early 1986 064AV which is a 1985 manufacture date M model has a Dec 1984 L rear handle on it. Now the 064 introduction date was Jan 1 1986. So being a newly introduced saw the factory started in 1984 getting parts ready for the new 064 saws.



 


So I had to correct some dates on my quoted post above.
Here's a Stihl part manufacture date code sheet I wrote up.


 
Making a living with a saw since age 16.

ZeroJunk

Cool. I can figure out when my 066 was made. It's a little odd in that it has a poly flywheel, and a three screw ignition coil.
They don't even show that configuration on the spread sheet that gets posted all the time.

HolmenTree

Quote from: ZeroJunk on March 20, 2018, 05:27:52 PM
Cool. I can figure out when my 066 was made. It's a little odd in that it has a poly flywheel, and a three screw ignition coil.
They don't even show that configuration on the spread sheet that gets posted all the time.
Actually I got one right here.
This is my 1996 066 with poly flywheel and 3 screw mount 1122 400 1312 module. I haven't had the flywheel off but I believe it's a 1122 400 1217P.


 
Making a living with a saw since age 16.

teakwood

My 1997 is exactly the same
National Stihl Timbersports Champion Costa Rica 2018

realzed

Willard - in your picture showing the 'R' - 10 clock on the orange plastic cover, there are a series of 3 part numbers with another clock and arrow to the left of them pointing to one of either.. #1141-084-0930-A or #1141-084-0932-A or #1141-084-0934-A.
Do you know what those 3 series of numbers refer to - might they be model revision numbers or??
My particular one is pointed to the first #1141-084-0930-A and has the right hand clock set at S -08 which I assume is Aug of 2017 from you number breakdown - but any idea on what the 3 sets of numbers to the left side of it mean?
Thx - Randy

HolmenTree

Randy, I don't know what those numbers stand for. Some sort of assembly line reference #'s. 
I was always told the #'s on Stihl parts don't always give a accurate part# to order from.
Maybe an experienced Stihl dealer or rep can help out.
Making a living with a saw since age 16.

realzed

Thanks Willard - no biggie - just curious.. 

labradorguy

This thread was a good read....

Stihl makes a fine saw, no doubt there. All I know is that when I'm in the woods with a 371XP or a 395XP, you'd better eat your Wheaties if you're gonna to keep up with me.  ;)


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