Stihl 056 ignition option.

[Bill G]

I sure this has been discussed many times here before but what options are truly out there for dead 056 ignitions? Some say you can use one from a TS350 but I am not sure as I have not looked. I know there are China replacements but are there any that are decent? Yes guys sell used ones on eBay but those are unproven.

 

[jacob j.]

Bill -

You can use the SEM ignitions out of TS-350/360s if you have the SEM 056 magneto structure.

 

[Bill G]

I have at least one 350 or 360. I am assuming they are scored so I will have to look. If so then that might be my best bet

 

[Woodhore]

Replacement from germany on ebay

 

[av8or3]

I can fix it for you. Or you can repair it yourself.

 

[Bill G]

What does it take to repair them?

 

[av8or3]

The know how- and a .99 capacitor. It’s the “Foggysail “ fix , that’s been updated some. I’ll send you some pics.

 

[av8or3]

Bill, I just sent you some direction.

 

[av8or3]

I have an 056 repaired this way and 3 more Dolmars that were repaired this way. They are more reliable than they ever were.

 

[av8or3]

Bill, if your saw will start and run until it heats up , then quits. This is the repair for you. If you got no spark at all, that is a different story.

 

[Shane¹]

Need to know if it is sem like jj said or Bosch like Jim is talking about. To go on what Jim said with the capacitor if it is a after it gets hot situation that method will definitely fix it and from my experience it will even fix some without spark at all

 

[Bill G]

No spark at all

 

[Bill G]

I have a 56 Mag with no spark and probably a few non mags the same way. Years ago my son's boss sent a 56 with him for me to fix. It had intermittent spark. I fiddled with it a bit and just sent it back to him. I could just see it turning into a can of worms.

 

[Shane¹]

I would tear into it and see what kind of ignition and go from there the kill switch wires broke down and shorted out over time too