stage1v8
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Hi Folks,
I have just aquired a Stihl 028 AV Super that has been passed down a few generations. Its a little rough around the edges but runs well. It seems like a good saw so I would like to keep it going. Will be replacing the bar and chain as they are very worn plus probably replace the worn sprockett with a rim sprockett.
The biggest issue is the muffler. I dont know what the front is supposed to look like but this one is rusted through with nice big hole in the front. I will post a pic when I get home tonight.
I swung by the local Stihl shop and they informed me that mufflers for the 028 are not made any more and that they sold the last one they had a year or 2 ago.
Does anyone have any suggestions on where I could get a second hand pne over the internet? Started trawling ebay and the like but it needs to be somone who will ship internationally.
I am contemplating bending a bit of steel sheet to see if I can fabricate a functional replacment. Hoping this will be a last resort as I am sure blood and tears will be involved knowing my fabrication skills.
Cheers
J
I have just aquired a Stihl 028 AV Super that has been passed down a few generations. Its a little rough around the edges but runs well. It seems like a good saw so I would like to keep it going. Will be replacing the bar and chain as they are very worn plus probably replace the worn sprockett with a rim sprockett.
The biggest issue is the muffler. I dont know what the front is supposed to look like but this one is rusted through with nice big hole in the front. I will post a pic when I get home tonight.
I swung by the local Stihl shop and they informed me that mufflers for the 028 are not made any more and that they sold the last one they had a year or 2 ago.
Does anyone have any suggestions on where I could get a second hand pne over the internet? Started trawling ebay and the like but it needs to be somone who will ship internationally.
I am contemplating bending a bit of steel sheet to see if I can fabricate a functional replacment. Hoping this will be a last resort as I am sure blood and tears will be involved knowing my fabrication skills.
Cheers
J