stihl 088 maintainance

[swinny]

Evening all,

 

Just a few questions for you that are in the know

 

What are the settings to set the carb to? it still has the restrictor caps on

 

What is the air filter to go for? it has a small hole in so wanting to replace

 

also has anyone a service manual for the 088

 

thanks in advance

 

Chris

[Megatron]

Evening all,

 

Just a few questions for you that are in the know

 

What are the settings to set the carb to? it still has the restrictor caps on

What model carb does it have e.g. HT-12B etc

 

What is the air filter to go for? it has a small hole in so wanting to replace

You definately want to be running a HD filter on it unless in extreme wintery conditions. You have a choice, standard HD (0000 120 1654) or the newer HD2 filter (0000 140 4402). The newer HD2 filter uses the same filter media as the MS261 but will cost more.

 

also has anyone a service manual for the 088

There are several versions depending on the age, so some aspects are not applicable/out of date e.g carb settings

 

thanks in advance

 

Chris

 

See above.

Edited July 16, 2011 by Megatron

[Cut4fun]

I have a 088 service manual on pdf. Dont know if to big to email or not. 25MB is max to go through.

 

Use a drywall screw and pull the caps off. JMO.

[tommer9]

In ten years i havent felt the need to mess with the mixture screws on my 088.

[likeitorlumpit]

Just been going through F R Jones site- there's loads of stuff on manuals/servicing etc. Go there and have a look and I'm sure you will find something to help.

[Maico490]

In ten years i havent felt the need to mess with the mixture screws on my 088.

 

You'll take forever to blow it up with an attitude like that!

[swinny]

Anyone help on the carb setings?? as said it has the plastic limiter caps on seems like you only get 1/2 a turn or maybe just over??

 

Just want to set it right and idle correctly

 

Saw just been put back together

[spudulike]

Pull the limiter caps out with a wood screw and turn both screws in fully (not too tight) and then turn both out one turn. These settings will get you running, you then need to start the saw, adjust the idle so it is running ok, turn in the L screw slowly until the saw races and starts to die, turn it out until it goes past fast idle and starts to drop - that is the L setting done.

 

The H screw is either adjusted so the saw four-strokes at WOT or use a tach to set at 11,500rpm - 500 rpm below max!

 

Make sure the air filter is cleaned before doing this.

[swinny]

Pull the limiter caps out with a wood screw and turn both screws in fully (not too tight) and then turn both out one turn. These settings will get you running, you then need to start the saw, adjust the idle so it is running ok, turn in the L screw slowly until the saw races and starts to die, turn it out until it goes past fast idle and starts to drop - that is the L setting done.

 

The H screw is either adjusted so the saw four-strokes at WOT or use a tach to set at 11,500rpm - 500 rpm below max!

 

Make sure the air filter is cleaned before doing this.

 

is that turn it clock wise or anti?

 

Cheers

[spudulike]

is that turn it clock wise or anti?

 

Cheers

 

First adjustment, turn both clockwise, second - one turn counter clockwise. L tune - clockwise through fast idle and then counterclockwise to around 1/4 turn past fast idle. The H is adjusted either way depending on how the saw runs - get this one wrong and it will seize the engine.

 

You may find it easier to adjust the L to one turn counterclockwise and the H to 1 & 1/2 turns counterclockwise, adjust the idle and then see how it runs at the top end - probably lummpy but adjust clockwise until the saw runs cleaner but doesn't scream - may just be better to get your local dealer to tach it if he has one - 088s are expensive saws and a new P&C kit is £360!