all 88's are .041 gap no more no less!!!!!
No, .031 is not legally intoxicated.
There should be a screw that is inside the bar and with the head at the front of the machine. It shares the pin to push the bar with the 041 I own a 031 and it has a different way to adjust the chain/bar. Between the two nuts that hold the bar tight, there is a recessed screw. First loosen the two nuts alittle and then turn the recessed screw - clockwise to tighten. It is something new to me also. I don't know how long Stihl has been using this?
An 18" or 20" bar would be ideal on a Stihl 041 http://store.chainsawr.com/
First, put 031 over 1000 [031/1000]. No simplification. So, 0.031=31/1000
.039 to .045-----i preffered .041 it seemed to make the engine shake less. but its hard to get them to run nice and smooth. your engine might be different , i did several gap ranges . .041 worked for me, ran fairly smooth.
The owners manual says .031, which is right for factory stock plugs. Using Autolite double platinums it's .044. Any less than .040 and your engine will misfire and set the malfunction light.
2.349 degrees.
Not at all.
3.1% or 31/1000.
31/1000 = 0.031
Less than