Old Stihl 028 WB

[Jeffalex2]

Hey, Newbie Here,

I have a 30 year old 028 WB. Love the saw, never had an issue with it. I was helping a friend (like we do) and the saw seemed to be running faster than usual, then it popped (scared the poop out of me), and died...then I restarted and it did the same thing again in about 15 seconds.

I can do just about anything with a 4 cycle but haven't spent much time on 2 cycles because I haven't had to...(I have all Stihl, Echo, and Husqvarna stuff)

Where should I start with this one? I checked the air filter, gas pick up, spark plug and compression test is 125psi. The pop sounded like a hot engine, lost spark sort of thing.

Thanks!!

 

[alexcagle]

Change the plug first to deduce that.
If it's a non chainbrake 028WB, its probably got points. I'd pull the flywheel and check for a bare wire shorting out.

 

[HarleyT]

I would just clip the wire going under the flywheel, and put on a good used coil from an old 029/MS290, and be happy.

 

[alexcagle]

I would just clip the wire going under the flywheel, and put on a good used coil from an old 029/MS290, and be happy.

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I didn't know that one. cool.
I learned something today. Thanks!