Vintage Stihl 031 AV Chainsaws Walkaround Running and Cutting!

A brief History on the Stihl 031 AV Chainsaw! Featuring my restored Stihl 031 Chainsaws, Early and Late version.

[@nateb4543]

My parents heated their house with woodstove for 40 years. I had to run one of these since i could lift it. Last weekend was the final clean out of their place before an estate sale, its demolition and splitting into 4 lots. I always hoped my dad would gift it to me when i was older. Claiming it out if his dusty, quiet, 2 yrs unused shop wasn't what i invisioned. Glad it gets to outlive its original owner

[@KainKustomGarage]

Awesome Brother!

[@valcoman5593]

I just restored m.y 031AV. Hadn't run since the early 90s. Put in a new ignition module, carb and replaced the ordinal 20" bar with a new forester 18". I love this old saw and it get used more than either of my two newer saws. Thanks for your video.

[@KainKustomGarage]

No problem buddy!😊

[@indianacornbread6407]

Beautiful saws!

[@dwhallon21]

Love these 031 been thinking about one for a while

[@KainKustomGarage]

Great firewood saws!😉

[@waynetetley584]

Nice 031. I have just restored a similar era 045AV Super. Great saws

[@KainKustomGarage]

Thank you Wayne!

[@PRN-Life]

Fun stuff i bought one of those thru an action site not complete but still its going to be good fun to restore , hard to find the starter and carburator cover with choke here in Sweden but il try for a couple of months to find some the shipping from the States is silly really . They look cool to be so old !

[@KainKustomGarage]

Right on Brother!😉

[@TheDennys21]

They look badass! My grandpa was a lumberjack in Yugoslavia when it still existed and he loved Stihl so much he wouldn't even touch any other brand :)

[@markjoudrey7036]

Like the friends don't let friends borrow chain saws. That wad awesome

[@KainKustomGarage]

Ha ha, Thanks Mark!😉

[@hunterpalmer1982]

Im pretty sure i have an 031 from the early or mid 70s but in comparison with every other 031 i see the gas cap is on the top (like both your saws) while mine is actually on the lower corner of the broad side of the tank. Ive never seen another one like that. Saw is great though, true power and upgraded it to an electronic ignition. "Fell off the back of a truck" in 1980 and the fortunate finder sold it to my grand dad, who gave it to me this past year.

[@KainKustomGarage]

That's Awesome Hunter! Would be interesting to see what it is exactly...send me a pic at [e-mail] Maybe I can figure it out..😁

[@razoredgesaws4202]

Nice looking saws you have there I have 2 of them as well

[@KainKustomGarage]

Thanks Dustin! Love them 031s!

[@razoredgesaws4202]

Me too lol

[@lincolnbliss4885]

I'm surprised those look really modern for vintage I like.

[@KainKustomGarage]

Sorta timeless😁

[@timsmithoutdoors]

Dude, just found your channel a couple days back. Awesome stuff brother. I have an old 041 av. Those 70s-80s stihls were badass and bulletproof! Love the 031’s. Definitely Want to add one to my growing collection of saws.

[@KainKustomGarage]

Thanks Tim! I appreciate it man! Yeah the 031s are an excellent saw, and you can still find parts for the most part...😊

[@timsmithoutdoors]

@@KainKustomGarage that’s awesome. Hard to find stuff for the 041. You’d think it’d be everywhere with how many they made. If you ever come across a full wrap handle bar for an 041, let me know!!

[@juris.m]

@@KainKustomGarage their carburetors are not adjusted correctly because they want to stop working

[@seanlittlefair105]

Hi kain, I have a points 031. Put a electronic module (atom I think) in it as the condenser was not working.. starts and runs well, but have no grunt.. I heard that the flywheels are slightly different on the points vs electronic versions as they have differing timing? Will keep messing about with it till I work it out. Great old saws the 031. We used them in the 80’s as scrub cutting saws in the steep hill country. You’ve got a good channel.

[@KainKustomGarage]

Thanks Buddy! I appreciate it! I like your stuff too!

[@razoredgesaws4202]

Same here except it was bad points. Put the electronic module in it now it has no ass lol

[@bernardocisneros4402]

Do you know if the older one has a spark arrestor?

[@redneckwithajeep5001]

I just got one of these but I’m having trouble getting the rewind to work

[@KainKustomGarage]

Good luck with it Brother 😉

[@huck01955]

They look to be in great condition Dan

[@KainKustomGarage]

Thanks Joe! Can't wait to get them all cleaned up!

[@KainKustomGarage]

Oh you meant the 031s....Yeah they Cleaned up nicely...minimal work to get them running!

[@JTsvintagechainsaws]

Just picked one up off eBay

[@KainKustomGarage]

Nice!😁

[@theusconstitution1776]

So I have an 031 from 1970s somewhere in the 70s I need a carburetor for it and when I look it up all the carburetors say that it fits an oh 31 but not the 1971 version. How can I tell if it’s the 1971 version, and is there a difference in the carburetors? I do not have the original carburetor to go off of🇺🇸

[@KainKustomGarage]

Mhmm, as far as I know they are basically all the same🤔

[@Thetreefella]

Ah yeaaaaahhhhh👍👊🌳💚🌳💚

[@KainKustomGarage]

Love them 031s!🤍🧡🤍🧡

[@Thetreefella]

@@KainKustomGarage mmmfreakinhmmmm...vintage goodness🧡🤍🧡🤍🧡🤍

[@thaotran8454]

Hi your . I am Love stihl 031av

[@KainKustomGarage]

Thank you!

[@adamsorell4851]

what size bar on it?

[@KainKustomGarage]

Hi Adam! I believe 20 inch bars on both....😁

[@ObamaoZedong]

Sweet vid man. I'm going to look at one for sale soon. Did they come with spark arrestors?

[@KainKustomGarage]

Thanks man, yes, they should have a screen unless it's been removed. Great firewood saw!😊

[@kardyify]

I have a 032 AV I bought new in the 70’s. Not sure the difference.

[@KainKustomGarage]

Hi - yeah the 032 is pretty much the same saw, just a little more updated design- I like either version!

[@ryanomlin1277]

Love your videos! I just recently picked up an 031 red top like the one in your video and an 020 in mint condition both for $400. Both are in mint condition. Hardly any paint wear! The 031 still has factory paint on muffler. Do you know how to look up what year it is? The starter assembly doesn’t have the tree stump logo just says stihl. Do you think this part was replaced. Thanks! This is the cleanest 031 I’ve ran across. Bought from a guy selling his saw collection!

[@KainKustomGarage]

That's Awesome Ryan! Love those red Tops, yeah starter might have been changed cause you would think it would have the log logo...you know I'm not sure how to check year on those, good question...might have to Google it...appreciate you Brother!😊

[@doylerabjohn3435]

Looking at buying a O31.....Are parts available?

[@KainKustomGarage]

Yes, alot of stuff on Ebay...😊

[@doylerabjohn3435]

@@KainKustomGarage Thanks

[@adamsorell4851]

mine has different handle than both of those

[@KainKustomGarage]

Interesting...must have been different years?

[@jhonmark4850]

Huw much ser

[@KainKustomGarage]

Sorry, none for sale

[@TheRedBeardedBastard]

Red top sounds good

[@KainKustomGarage]

Thanks Buddy!

[@nobleenyonamkwawukume969]

Will this work good on any Alaskan mill

[@KainKustomGarage]

@@nobleenyonamkwawukume969 might need a bigger saw for milling.....thanks for watching!