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An update to this thread: http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=86091
They decided to have me look at the 028 to see if I could get it going. I thought I’d simply dump the old fuel, put in some fresh mix and see what would happen. A few pulls on choke until it coughed, a few more with the choke off, and it runs! It revved up fairly decent also. Was I surprised! The saw had been sitting in a shed for at least 5 years or more. The saw was filthy, so I have been cleaning it up…not to Brad (blsnelling) standards
…but getting it a lot better than it was. I have also been checking a few parts for maintenance purposes. The fuel line and fuel tank vent need to be replaced. The impulse line has a small surface crack, and it might last, but I have suggested that it be replaced. The handlebar is bent, and it might be possible to bend it back, but we have found a good used one locally. The 2 front AV mounts were broke, so we got 2 brand new ones (instead of used ones). I’ll put in a carb kit because it sat so long with the old fuel. The rim sprocket is good. I have a fuel filter to give them. After the carb kit, I’ll see how it runs and maybe replace the spark plug. The 16” bar has know paint left on it, but it is usable. The chain has some life left in it. The chain catcher should be replaced…anybody have one for sale? One other thing is that the saw pulled 160 psi cold.
The mystery is why there is no bar adjustment…the whole assembly is missing. They (the dad) don’t know what happened to it. I’m thinking that someone got the bar pinched, and in trying to release the saw, broke the bar adjuster. Instead of getting it fixed, whoever removed the whole assembly, and tried just tightening the bar down and cutting as is. One of the son’s did mention that he remembered his dad having to constantly tighten the chain… Anyway, I have included a picture of the IPL that shows the different bar adjust assemblies for this saw, a picture of where the assembly should go on the saw, and a picture of the sprocket cover. Also I have a picture of the name plate. So to anyone that has this version of the 028, have I circled the correct bar adjust assembly on the IPL? If I am correct, I think I have found one online. If not, I’ll have to see if Stihl still stocks them.
They want to try a 18” B&C (.325”, .063”). Obviously the 16” should cut faster, but they’re not like most of us here on AS, and the saw should do okay for their liking. And it would be good for them to have a second bar anyway. Am I correct in this B&C thinking?
Kevin
They decided to have me look at the 028 to see if I could get it going. I thought I’d simply dump the old fuel, put in some fresh mix and see what would happen. A few pulls on choke until it coughed, a few more with the choke off, and it runs! It revved up fairly decent also. Was I surprised! The saw had been sitting in a shed for at least 5 years or more. The saw was filthy, so I have been cleaning it up…not to Brad (blsnelling) standards
…but getting it a lot better than it was. I have also been checking a few parts for maintenance purposes. The fuel line and fuel tank vent need to be replaced. The impulse line has a small surface crack, and it might last, but I have suggested that it be replaced. The handlebar is bent, and it might be possible to bend it back, but we have found a good used one locally. The 2 front AV mounts were broke, so we got 2 brand new ones (instead of used ones). I’ll put in a carb kit because it sat so long with the old fuel. The rim sprocket is good. I have a fuel filter to give them. After the carb kit, I’ll see how it runs and maybe replace the spark plug. The 16” bar has know paint left on it, but it is usable. The chain has some life left in it. The chain catcher should be replaced…anybody have one for sale? One other thing is that the saw pulled 160 psi cold.The mystery is why there is no bar adjustment…the whole assembly is missing. They (the dad) don’t know what happened to it. I’m thinking that someone got the bar pinched, and in trying to release the saw, broke the bar adjuster. Instead of getting it fixed, whoever removed the whole assembly, and tried just tightening the bar down and cutting as is. One of the son’s did mention that he remembered his dad having to constantly tighten the chain… Anyway, I have included a picture of the IPL that shows the different bar adjust assemblies for this saw, a picture of where the assembly should go on the saw, and a picture of the sprocket cover. Also I have a picture of the name plate. So to anyone that has this version of the 028, have I circled the correct bar adjust assembly on the IPL? If I am correct, I think I have found one online. If not, I’ll have to see if Stihl still stocks them.
They want to try a 18” B&C (.325”, .063”). Obviously the 16” should cut faster, but they’re not like most of us here on AS, and the saw should do okay for their liking. And it would be good for them to have a second bar anyway. Am I correct in this B&C thinking?
Kevin
