Hello and 084 questions

[Dwm]

Hi I have been fixing small engines for 30 plus years. I have alot of experience working on Stihl chainsaws but not too many 084 acroos the bench.. I am currently rehabbing an early 084. Will the late 1308 coil work with the early single keyway flywheel? Saw originally had the separate trigger module and coil. Has anyone had experience with the 1308 coils coming out of China?
Thanks Dave

 

[Jacob J.]

Hi Dave -

If you had the early two-piece, non rev-limited ignition and matching single-key flywheel, then you should be ok with the 1308 coil.

@stihltech can likely verify. I believe the 1308s are non rev-limited.

I can't speak to the Chinese 1308 coils but the other Chinese coils I've tried have been hit or miss and I don't mess with them now.

 

[Dwm]

Hi Dave -

If you had the early two-piece, non rev-limited ignition and matching single-key flywheel, then you should be ok with the 1308 coil.

@stihltech can likely verify. I believe the 1308s are non rev-limited.

I can't speak to the Chinese 1308 coils but the other Chinese coils I've tried have been hit or miss and I don't mess with them now.

Thanks Jacob
That's what I have read thanks for confirming. I am not thrilled about the Chinese coil but with originals $200 plus when they show up its my only chance to get this one up and running. Maybe I can find an oem in the future.

 

[stihltech]

No Chinese coils.
Not sure on the crossover. Don't see hardly any that big here. Never had to repair an ignition. (Watch, I will have one tomorrow).
661 Is the top limit. Trees aren't that big.

 

[Dwm]

Same issue here not many big saws 044 is the norm. This is the 2nd 084 I have worked on. There is little need for them here. Seams to be very info out there on them. I guess I will be the guinea pig on this. I will report back with my results.

 

[Dwm]

Got my Chinese coil looks like it fits. I will need to finish the other repairs before I can give a full report

 

[covzthecobra]

Got my Chinese coil looks like it fits. I will need to finish the other repairs before I can give a full report

Where did you get it from? Are you able to send a link please? I just picked up an old 84 and we don’t have many down here in no for spare parts. Let us know how it works out!

 

[Dwm]

I bought it off Ebay. It worked fine with the single key flywheel. Saw runs strong. Parts are getting challenging to find for these.

 

[covzthecobra]

I bought it off Ebay. It worked fine with the single key flywheel. Saw runs strong. Parts are getting challenging to find for these.

Tell me about it. There must only be a handful left down here in New Zealand. Cheers

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

IMHO parts were even hard to get 15 years ago for the 84 when I got out of them and sold off those.

I sold off like 5 84's running stock and ported. Plus all my left over parts. I had guys driving to my place and loading up on parts and some NOS stuff for the folks shelf queens got mailed out of state. Recoil covers and cylinder covers etc.
I couldnt even imagine how hard it is now days.

Also thinks for info on the afm coil. Saved the info in a few places with the rest of my 84 info.