stihl ms341

[simonm]

I bought a new ms341 a few months ago and ive noticed when i take the air filter off theres really fine dust on the inside! its seated properly and theres no holes in it or the filter housing! the only thing i can think of is the button that pops out to let warm air into the carb even when its shut theres a huge gap between it and the filter housing i cant see the point of it myself it just seems to allow the dirty air to bypass the air filter! asked stihl dealer an he said he had neva seen it before! any ideas?

[Tree Man Tom]

Mine has done this from new, its now 4years old i think. No problems to report, still works a dream, just like the day i bought it! I belive you can buy aftermarket filters which stop the dust getting through, but i never bothered to change it. My ms361 also does it, and my ms200t abit to.

[simonm]

must just be 1 of those things then...dont know about you but i always thought the idea of a air filter was to keep the crap out not let it in

[posch jon]

My 341 does the same, ive had it 18months and still runs a treat.

i was thinking about it the other day, also got a 441 they have newer type filters and that doesnt leak anything.

[skyhuck]

I have a 12 year old 066 that has always done this, it still runs great and has never needed and major attention.