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Title: Old Stihl fuel cap questions
Post by: Jim Davis on November 17, 2016, 12:04:13 PM
I have lost several fuel caps from my Stihl 020 AVP and bought replacements on eBay for under $10. Now the cheapest one I saw is $65 and the most expensive is listed at over $250!!!! I should have been more careful and sold all those caps and bought a brand new saw with the money. 8(

Cheap new caps for Stihl and from Stihl don't fit my AVP. When did Stihl change the thread size and where can I get a replacement for my old fine-thread tank?

If I  can't find one at a decent price, I'll find a block of plastic and make one on my lathe. But I'd rather find one.

Anybody have a cap or know where I can get one for $10 or so?
Title: Re: Old Stihl fuel cap questions
Post by: thecfarm on November 17, 2016, 06:38:32 PM
Why are they so pricey?  :o ???
Title: Re: Old Stihl fuel cap questions
Post by: Kbeitz on November 17, 2016, 06:55:50 PM
New on E-bay...

NEW Gas Fuel Cap & Oil Cap Fits STIHL 020 023 024 025 026 028 034 036 038

US $3.98 free shipping...

Title: Re: Old Stihl fuel cap questions
Post by: Jim Davis on November 17, 2016, 07:21:07 PM
Quote from: Kbeitz on November 17, 2016, 06:55:50 PM
New on E-bay...

NEW Gas Fuel Cap & Oil Cap Fits STIHL 020 023 024 025 026 028 034 036 038

US $3.98 free shipping...

Wonderful thought, but those don't fit. They have the new thread pitch.

I found that Chainsawr had what I need at just under $20 with shipping. (Wish there had been an option for first class rather than priority, but....)

It may be only on fleabay that the asking price is so high. I will attach a keeper cord or chain to this one, so won't be buying again, I hope.

Jim
Title: Re: Old Stihl fuel cap questions
Post by: ZeroJunk on November 17, 2016, 07:47:33 PM
Will the 031 , 032 caps not work ?
Title: Re: Old Stihl fuel cap questions
Post by: thecfarm on November 17, 2016, 08:36:53 PM
And by the way,any of your friends have a diffeant make saw? Never know what will fit.
Title: Re: Old Stihl fuel cap questions
Post by: Texas-Jim on November 20, 2016, 07:01:10 PM
According to Stihl 's parts smart theres only one cap for 020. 0000 350 0520 is the part number its $6.38
Title: Re: Old Stihl fuel cap questions
Post by: joe_indi on November 21, 2016, 02:40:17 AM
Quote from: Texas-Jim on November 20, 2016, 07:01:10 PM
According to Stihl 's parts smart theres only one cap for 020. 0000 350 0520 is the part number its $6.38
I looked up the late 90s parts catalogue. There are two 020s shown there.
020 (1114)
and
020 (1129)

The 1129 version has the cap with part #0000 350 0520, which was common to lot of models, 020, 021, 023, 024, 026, .................088!
But the former with part #1114 350 0501 is limited to a couple of long defunct brushcutters and cutoff saw.
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/15459/fuel_caps_020.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1479713983)
Title: Re: Old Stihl fuel cap questions
Post by: HolmenTree on November 21, 2016, 10:49:23 AM
Good info Joe.
The early 1114 series 020 had a long run from about 1971 to the early 1990's.
The newer 020 series is a totally different animal.
Title: Re: Old Stihl fuel cap questions
Post by: joe_indi on November 21, 2016, 12:01:45 PM
I also checked the 2012 Mediacat that I use. Both the versions are shown there also.
But I dont really know about the current parts list, I dont use one because they haven't bothered  to give me one.
Maybe the 1114 has been dropped in the current parts list
Title: Re: Old Stihl fuel cap questions
Post by: ZeroJunk on November 21, 2016, 03:20:49 PM
Never mind, dug it out of the parts pile and it's different.
Title: Re: Old Stihl fuel cap questions
Post by: Texas-Jim on November 21, 2016, 06:50:37 PM
 joe_indi you can access parts smart online,
Title: Re: Old Stihl fuel cap questions
Post by: joe_indi on November 21, 2016, 07:12:30 PM
Quote from: Texas-Jim on November 21, 2016, 06:50:37 PM
joe_indi you can access parts smart online,
Yes, but not the same informative way as on the cd or dvd
Title: Re: Old Stihl fuel cap questions
Post by: Texas-Jim on November 22, 2016, 06:47:33 PM
Parts smart is not near as good as media cat. But if your familiar with E-service it has the same system as media cat. Bit slower but info is there. Go to E-service and hold mouse over technical documents then select parts look up. then a menu to left comes up and your off. Good example the FS250 trimmer is not in parts smart but it is in E-service.