Stihl 028 filter cover

[Jasonrkba]

I'm rebuilding a 028 and it was missing the air filter cover. I found a nice one on eBay and purchased it. It lines up perfectly but the thumb screw isn't long enough to grab the pin inside the filter. Admittedly I purchased an aftermarket filter that had good reviews and seems to be of good quality. Has anyone experienced this problem and could it be that this came from a different variant or possibly a super although I would think they are the same. Here is a picture of the part number on the cover. I have ordered a new thumb screw after filing it down with a Dremel to try and make it work.

Thanks. Jason.

 

[Matt_Ellerbee]

My 028 and 028super have a screw for attaching to air filter.

You can see it in this pic.

 

[pioneerguy600]

There are two different attachment options, the metal screw and a black plastic knob, The screw type#1118 140 1905 and the knob#1118 140 1900

 

[Jasonrkba]

Mine came with the black plastic knob. Is the metal screw a little longer? I have a super that I'm going to do down the road so I can use this one on it if I need to buy another one.

 

[Jasonrkba]

Hmm. Seems there are three types. 1000, 1900 and 1905.


Edit. There may not be a 1905

 

[Matt_Ellerbee]

Mine came with the black plastic knob. Is the metal screw a little longer? I have a super that I'm going to do down the road so I can use this one on it if I need to buy another one.

I can take you some pics tomorrow of cover,filter and screw length if it will help?

 

[Jasonrkba]

I would really appreciate it.

The 1905 variant is confusing me a little. Nothing came up on eBay. But I did find this.
https://www.smallenginescrapyard.com/products/stihl-028-wb-av-super-3

 

[LoveStihlQuality]

I've had both and fastened fine. Make sure the filter is seated down. Can take a bit of finageling.....a technical term from Owner's Manual

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[Matt_Ellerbee]

Here's mine. And the cover part number.

 

[Jasonrkba]

I think yours is definitely different. Here is the kind of filter and screw I have. Mine is a WB, don't know if it matters.

 

[Matt_Ellerbee]

Have you tried putting filter in the cover and see if it will attach while off the saw?

Mine is a WB as well,and my Super is the same.

 

[Jasonrkba]

If I leave the left side loose I can get it to grab but then I can't get the filter tight against the carb on that side. It's really starting to humble me.lol

 

[Jasonrkba]

I'm thinking I need to buy a different cover but I don't want to just keep spending money not knowing for sure that I'm buying the right cover. Matt was nice enough to send me an IPL list for the 028 and it shows 1118 140 1905 or one ending with 1900 just like pioneerguy mentioned earlier. Now my current one is 1118 141 1000, that's not on the IPL list but neither is the one Matt has pictured above. What am I missing here?

Thanks. Jason.

 

[Matt_Ellerbee]

I noticed that too,Jason. Both of our part numbers aren't in the IPL.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

I had the same problem with my 038. I ended up taking a washer out of the filter knob assembly and epoxying a bolt inside the aluminum nut on the cover and screwing it into the filter. Not perfect but it holds the cover on at least.

I'm thinking I need to buy a different cover but I don't want to just keep spending money not knowing for sure that I'm buying the right cover. Matt was nice enough to send me an IPL list for the 028 and it shows 1118 140 1905 or one ending with 1900 just like pioneerguy mentioned earlier. Now my current one is 1118 141 1000, that's not on the IPL list but neither is the one Matt has pictured above. What am I missing here?

Thanks. Jason.[/QUOTE

I'm rebuilding a 028 and it was missing the air filter cover. I found a nice one on eBay and purchased it. It lines up perfectly but the thumb screw isn't long enough to grab the pin inside the filter. Admittedly I purchased an aftermarket filter that had good reviews and seems to be of good quality. Has anyone experienced this problem and could it be that this came from a different variant or possibly a super although I would think they are the same. Here is a picture of the part number on the cover. I have ordered a new thumb screw after filing it down with a Dremel to try and make it work.

Thanks. Jason.

Is that the aftermarket one pictured? I never saw an aftermarket one with a Stihl part number on it, nor the Stihl name.

 

[Jasonrkba]

Cover is OEM but the filter is aftermarket.

 

[LoveStihlQuality]

Here's one I have .....1001. Metal screw but I've used them interchangeably. It looks like wrong filter. The center is a hole through it. The screw theads on carb. Let me know, I could send you this cover, blistered from fire and an old air filter. Ed

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[LoveStihlQuality]

Here's one I have .....1001. Metal screw but I've used them interchangeably. It looks like wrong filter. The center is a hole through it. The screw theads on carb. Let me know, I could send you this cover, blistered from fire and an old air filter. Ed

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Have you tried putting filter in the cover and see if it will attach while off the saw?

Mine is a WB as well,and my Super is the same.

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[LoveStihlQuality]

Cover is OEM but the filter is aftermarket.

Looks different.


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[LoveStihlQuality]

I'm rebuilding a 028 and it was missing the air filter cover. I found a nice one on eBay and purchased it. It lines up perfectly but the thumb screw isn't long enough to grab the pin inside the filter. Admittedly I purchased an aftermarket filter that had good reviews and seems to be of good quality. Has anyone experienced this problem and could it be that this came from a different variant or possibly a super although I would think they are the same. Here is a picture of the part number on the cover. I have ordered a new thumb screw after filing it down with a Dremel to try and make it work.

Thanks. Jason.

Doesn't matter if WB or Super, they should all work.

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