Friend of mine has a Stihl 028 that runs backwards. He thinks it may be related to ingnition module anybody ever heard of such a thing?
I can see where that could possibly happen of the ignition timing was advance really far, but all the saws I've ever had apart had very limited adjustment on the coil. I have a hard time seeing how he started the saw......you have to pull it in the proper direction for it to start. Has he checked to see if the key in the flywheel is sheared off? After some thought, the flywheel sounds like its not right. HMMMMM. Something to ponder.......Friend of mine has a Stihl 028 that runs backwards. He thinks it may be related to ingnition module anybody ever heard of such a thing?
I had a snowmobile years ago that would do the same thing - except it would keep running. You didn't know it was running backwards until you hit the throttle.
If it didn't have this problem before the electronic mod - then it is the electronic mod.
Interesting . . . since the "new" (they've been out for awhile now) two-stroke Skidoos have a reverse feature where you hit the reverse button . . . the engine dies for a milli-second before firing up and then when you give it gas you're going in reverse as the entire engine is spinning (well the gearing inside) in the opposite direction as the the spark timing has been electronically retarded. To put the engine back into the forward gear you hit the button again, the engine dies and you're in the forward gear. This whole deal can only happen at a certain RPM though . . . guess it's a safety feature so you don't accidentally hit the button when you're zipping along at 50 mph in the field.
Love that feature on a snow machine. My Skandic works that way
Not so good for a chainsaw though.![]()
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