Outdoor Power Equipment and Small Engines - Stihl 028 problems
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frogy1
02-07-09, 07:15 PM
Guy's I have 028 that will start right up cold and idle but will not rev for 15-30 seconds and will then run fine then except the idle will not stay at a setting,have put new gas line and filter,plug,carb kit,impulse hose,air filter. Thx for any input.
cheese
02-07-09, 11:32 PM
Sounds like it is running a bit lean. Have you adjusted the air-fuel mixture? How is the compression?
frogy1
02-09-09, 05:10 PM
Cheese you were right on with compression,pulled muffler and found scored piston. I had a parts saw an took piston and cylinder out of it for now,runs great again. Rebuild it in spring.
cheese
02-09-09, 10:11 PM
Great! Glad you got it and thanks for the update.
It's always nice to have parts around. I keep a parts saw for both of my regular saws.
It's always nice to have parts around. I keep a parts saw for both of my regular saws.