Goicoechea ArboristSite Member Joined Mar 1, 2007 Messages 81 Reaction score 12 Location Pullman, WA Apr 30, 2007 #1 Ive noticed several different manufactures of carburators for the 044/440 line of saws. Any of them better than others?
Ive noticed several different manufactures of carburators for the 044/440 line of saws. Any of them better than others?
Lakeside53 Stihl Wrenching Joined Dec 25, 2004 Messages 24,802 Reaction score 1,875 Location Woodinville, WA Apr 30, 2007 #2 Nope - properly tuned they all work fine.. Personaly, I like the HD17A... with the limiter cap tabs sliced off.
Nope - properly tuned they all work fine.. Personaly, I like the HD17A... with the limiter cap tabs sliced off.
tek9tim ArboristSite Guru Joined Dec 12, 2005 Messages 684 Reaction score 219 Location Winthrop, WA Apr 30, 2007 #3 Agreed. I have had some trouble with Zamas, but like I've said before, I think that's due to the age of them rather than a poorly designed carb. All 3 times I've had an HD17A to swap in, and have never bothered to rebuild a Zama.
Agreed. I have had some trouble with Zamas, but like I've said before, I think that's due to the age of them rather than a poorly designed carb. All 3 times I've had an HD17A to swap in, and have never bothered to rebuild a Zama.