Stihl 028 WB any good?

darktower007 · Dec 8, 2018

Okie said:
That sounds good.. once I get it cleaned and painted up.. I’ll get a hard case for it.

You will find that the scars on that saw adds character and it will be happier in the wood lot being used with no fresh paint.
Just take a air hose and clean the air filter and blow out the crud around the cooling fins and up into the chain clutch area.
After you get it running check the chain for proper auto oiling. You can review such on-line using you tube video.
You might want to remove the bar and take a putty knife and clean the bar groove real good on both sides and the bar oiler hole with a wire.
Some of them 028's will start idling slower as the air filter get's sawdust restricted. If idling starts slowly changing during use, don't grab a screwdriver and go knob dicking the carb adjustments, just clean the air filter FIRST.
You will find a case is really handy for hand sharpening tools and a scrench tool and will prevent more scars and plastic damage.
Lots of info on this site and on-line about your saw.

Let us know how it acts when you get too testing?
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Great info! I have a turn up kit on order. Fur filter, air filter and spark plug. I’m hoping this helps once I get it in next week.

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HarleyT · Dec 8, 2018

The "tune up kit" is likely some aftermarket crap.
You should get a decent carb kit and decent spark plug, and a new fuel filter.
On a saw of that age, the old fuel filters came apart, and have a lead weight in the bottom.
as well as a few other parts. Including a foam insert that starts breaking apart after 20 or so years, and the remains collect in and clog the carb, also the fuel line's condition should be closely examined.
Also this saw likely has points/cond., and if you have an ignition related problem, just pop on a good used coil from an 029/ms290. Just clip the wire to the points and leave the flywheel alone, and hook up the kill wire to the coil's terminal, and go.
Post what you are doing here before you order anything, so you don't waste a bunch of money...
It is a great ole' saw.

burnses · Dec 8, 2018

28 is a good older model stihl here still around if garages and barns hidden in the corner...that looks like an early one with the metal tank and non chain brake he series one saws are the smallest bore of the model run I believe...bbut as noted above can update ignition to electronic very easy with and later oem coil. I would say for fire wood 325 16 a nice set up for that saw to make full use of the fairly light weight and good handling with that size bar. always nice to have a family saw around...

good luck

darktower007 · Dec 8, 2018

HarleyT said:
The "tune up kit" is likely some aftermarket crap.
You should get a decent carb kit and decent spark plug, and a new fuel filter.
On a saw of that age, the old fuel filters came apart, and have a lead weight in the bottom.
as well as a few other parts. Including a foam insert that starts breaking apart after 20 or so years, and the remains collect in and clog the carb, also the fuel line's condition should be closely examined.
Also this saw likely has points/cond., and if you have an ignition related problem, just pop on a good used coil from an 029/ms290. Just clip the wire to the points and leave the flywheel alone, and hook up the kill wire to the coil's terminal, and go.
Post what you are doing here before you order anything, so you don't waste a bunch of money...
It is a great ole' saw.

As you might suspect I really have no idea what I’m doing! Lol I love learning and reading on them. My father found the original manual and will bring that tomorrow. I’ll take some pictures. If anyone had any links on a carb kit and other items that would be great.

I appreciate all the everyone’s comments and assistance.

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aokpops · Dec 8, 2018

My first saw early 80 s no brake . The muffler would always come loose . Was a power house when new over time the power went down .

darktower007 · Dec 9, 2018

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Got the saw.. and it doesn’t start as expected. There is spark in the plug. I’ve got the manual now just gotta find time to break it down.

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