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Hello all. I've been reading here for a couple of days and joined up so I could hopefully get information I could not find in my search of the forum.
I recently was given a Stihl 028 AV Wood Boss chainsaw in pretty good condition. My father in law gave me the saw because he said it needed a clutch and/or sprocket. The symptom he described was when he would tighten the chain after a few minutes of running the chain would be so tight it would bog the saw. When I received the saw the sprocket cover, bar, and chain had been removed. I was happy to see only those parts removed as I dislike getting a box of parts and then try to make something of them.
Upon inspection the sprocket does look worn, but this is my first chainsaw to work on so I don't have a good frame of reference. Inspection of the bar told me it was a 16" Stihl bar. However, I noticed a few things I thought were not normal. First, there was a definite wear spot on the top of the bar right before the sprocket on the end. Also, the bar has been hot enough in a few spots to have the steel change to the tell tale blue color.
I have not attempted to start the saw as of yet because I plan on doing the following:
1. Clean and inspect the carburetor
2. Check to see if the saw is electronic or point type ignition and tune if point type.
3. Replace fuel filter and all fuel/vent lines.
4. Pull/clean muffler and inspect through port.
5. Replace spark plug
Also, how do you guys normally clean your saw before you work on them?
Just as an aside, this may be my first saw to work on, but I’m not shy with tools. I perform all kinds of auto maintenance, work on motorcycles and atvs, and have totally restored one old two stroke dirt bike. I think I possess the ability, but not the working knowledge around chainsaws.
Thanks in advance for any and all help.
I recently was given a Stihl 028 AV Wood Boss chainsaw in pretty good condition. My father in law gave me the saw because he said it needed a clutch and/or sprocket. The symptom he described was when he would tighten the chain after a few minutes of running the chain would be so tight it would bog the saw. When I received the saw the sprocket cover, bar, and chain had been removed. I was happy to see only those parts removed as I dislike getting a box of parts and then try to make something of them.
Upon inspection the sprocket does look worn, but this is my first chainsaw to work on so I don't have a good frame of reference. Inspection of the bar told me it was a 16" Stihl bar. However, I noticed a few things I thought were not normal. First, there was a definite wear spot on the top of the bar right before the sprocket on the end. Also, the bar has been hot enough in a few spots to have the steel change to the tell tale blue color.
I have not attempted to start the saw as of yet because I plan on doing the following:
1. Clean and inspect the carburetor
2. Check to see if the saw is electronic or point type ignition and tune if point type.
3. Replace fuel filter and all fuel/vent lines.
4. Pull/clean muffler and inspect through port.
5. Replace spark plug
Also, how do you guys normally clean your saw before you work on them?
Just as an aside, this may be my first saw to work on, but I’m not shy with tools. I perform all kinds of auto maintenance, work on motorcycles and atvs, and have totally restored one old two stroke dirt bike. I think I possess the ability, but not the working knowledge around chainsaws.
Thanks in advance for any and all help.