A 038av needs a little help

[BigChopper]

Right I've got a belter of a spark.
First off I disconnected the shorting wire off the coil and viola a spark so I completely removed the black donut thing under the flywheel as it was already not in circuit then remade all the wires I'd cut and swapped while testing.

The coil it set a business cards width from the flywheel and yeah, a very strong spark. After a few hours of nothing I wasn't expecting a zap! It got me a few times before I let go an then did it again a few minutes later off a screw driver!

It's quite bright just flinging the flywheel by hand.
So just the anti-crud grommet that covers the carb screws left to arrive and I'll put the carb on and put some fuel in it.

I don't like to give up and I don't like to be beaten expecially by mechanical items that aren't rocket science. I will say 2 strokes are not my strongest subject but I wasn't given in now I'm a few quid in.

It's much bigger than the 021 and I'm looking forward to hearing it running, it will be borrowing the 20" bar from the 660 for its first outing.

 

[BigChopper]

Exactly what I mentioned earlier- spending money on parts for a saw that isnt going to fire.
There was (not sure if still is) a chip available from Stihl that mounts above the coil and will replace the module under the flywheel- similar to a Nova chip, will have to consult some service manuals to find out the part number.

I hear ya bud, I just thought "eventually" its got to fire... might cost a few quid but as the saw was free I'd set a limit of £100 to spend as they go for that not working on ebay.

I looking for it to take the jobs I do with the 660 ,it's just to big really for what I need. I only really bought it to do one big job on a fallen eucalyptus tree then it will be excess to my needs. The 038 should should slot nicely in the middle and not be as heavy.

 

[Bob Hedgecutter]

I hear ya bud, I just thought "eventually" its got to fire... might cost a few quid but as the saw was free I'd set a limit of £100 to spend as they go for that not working on ebay.

I looking for it to take the jobs I do with the 660 ,it's just to big really for what I need. I only really bought it to do one big job on a fallen eucalyptus tree then it will be excess to my needs. The 038 should should slot nicely in the middle and not be as heavy.

Ah, yes, but by the sounds you had spark- you just had not found it yet.

 

[64poncho]

Behind part 3 in this diagram.

I've fitted part 4 (the clamp) but part 2 and part 3 are still quite floppy.

028 had a spacer behind the adjuster. Not sure if the 038 uses it.
1118 664 1400

 

[BigChopper]

028 had a spacer behind the adjuster. Not sure if the 038 uses it.
1118 664 1400

That's the puppy, I'll make inroads and see if I can find one.
Many thanks

Edit - I found this item called the same but it fits every saw but the 038!

 

[BigChopper]

Looks like I'm going to have to make one.
Edit - 5 minutes later

The handle from an old reach toothbrush fits well enough to call that a quick fix. Now the adjustment screw isn't sloppy and the locating post is free to move up and down the thread without binding.

 

[BigChopper]

This is the piece I've discarded.