Stihl 038 Magnum carb Bing 48/101C or Bing 48/101A?

[Andy171]

Hello. I have a Stihl 038 Magnum fitted with a Bing 48/101A carburettor. I have read a lot of posts on Arbtalk about problems getting chainsaws to run well when hot and have come to the conclusion that it may be time for a carb rebuild. (I have already changed the plug, checked the ignition coil air gap, replaced the fuel hose and pick up, impulse line and tank vent, so I am not exactly rushing into a carb re-build!)

 

I was just about to order a carb kit from L&S engineers when I noticed that my Stihl 038 parts list gives Bing 48/101C as the carb model and this is what L&S are quoting too. (While I have a Bing 48/101A)

 

So I have 3 questions:

 

1. What are the significant differences between a Bing 48/101C and Bing/ 48101A.

 

2. Will a carb kit for a Bing 48/101C fit a ...101/A.

 

3. As a matter of interest what chainsaw was a Bing 48/101A originally fitted to ie where did my carb come from?

 

Answers to any or all of the questions will be very helpful.

 

Many thanks

 

Andy

[Eddy_t]

1. What are the significant differences between a Bing 48/101C and Bing/ 48101A.

 

 

 

2. Will a carb kit for a Bing 48/101C fit a ...101/A.

 

 

 

3. As a matter of interest what chainsaw was a Bing 48/101A originally fitted to ie where did my carb come from?

 

 

 

1. There are no significant differences, in fact there may be no difference past the letter A or C

 

2. Yes

 

3. It was fitted to your saw, the C model was the last 'version' of that carb fitted to that saw, Stihl IPL's only show the most modern carb (or a significant variant) for a saw. The 051 had 4 different carbs, the Stihl contra/070/090 has had over 10 different variations of carbs, the only difference has been the high/low adjustment screw location, and then a plastic thing placed around them

 

 

 

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[Andy171]

Thank you Eddy, that's really helpful. I will order the parts now.

 

That must make this one of the shortest threads in Arbtalk history!!

[Eddy_t]

quite possibly

 

 

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