Found a decent deal on an 044

[USMC0802]

These pictures reflect how I got the saw other than I took the 28" bar and chain off.

 

[USMC0802]

 

[USMC0802]

 

[USMC0802]

The pieces of carbon are from when I took the muffler housing off and didn't care the crap got in there because I already saw what the piston looked like. Tried to snap a picture of the cylinder, but couldn't get it with the dying light outside and the garage light, even a flashlight were no help.

Straight gassed? I'm wondering if the guy I bought it from let someone borrow it who jacked it up because he said he had it for 6 years and never had problems with it.

Either way, what should my parts to buy list going to look like?

 

[Outlaw5.0]

Well it needs a piston at the minimum.

 

[1steve]

thanks for pics........
yep P&C
gasket set, seals
impulse line
fuel line and filter
carb kit
be good start....check bearings...........nice project well worth the effort

 

[striperswaper]

that is a nasty looking piston, but you still got a reasonable deal, doubtful at best the jug can be cleaned up. Looks like its hello Bailey's time...
keep posting

 

[034avsuper]

Good deal, deffinately worth putting some money into. Keep us posted

 

[USMC0802]

I'm pretty sure I'm going to need help along the way, but we'll see. I have the service manual. I do alright with one of those with my Jeep. Good thing I don't need this thing earn a living right now.

 

[USMC0802]

thanks for pics........
yep P&C
gasket set, seals
impulse line
fuel line and filter
carb kit
be good start....check bearings...........nice project well worth the effort

OEM is $350!!@#!??? Cripes, I see complete saws in working condition go for less than that.

Having an 066 BB, is there any reason to get the BB kit for the 044 or just stick with the 50mm P&C?

Is there any need to split the cases or should I do that as a precaution and replace that gasket as well?

 

[1steve]

baileys BB about $130 P&C????

 

[Brian13]

OEM is $350!!@#!??? Cripes, I see complete saws in working condition go for less than that.

Having an 066 BB, is there any reason to get the BB kit for the 044 or just stick with the 50mm P&C?

Is there any need to split the cases or should I do that as a precaution and replace that gasket as well?

If you cant clean the cylinder up and you are going after market you might as well go for the BB. But if you want to stay stock, you can usually find a used cylinder on ebay for pretty cheap.

 

[1steve]

if it has a 12mm pin

 

[mdavlee]

If you're going to go aftermarket get the big bore. If you want to stay with oem and do a little bit of work on the bolt holes and things you can use a 460 topend.

 

[USMC0802]

baileys BB about $130 P&C????

So, you're saying I should get the big bore

 

[1steve]

If you're going to go aftermarket get the big bore. If you want to stay with oem and do a little bit of work on the bolt holes and things you can use a 460 topend.

just like he said very well

 

[USMC0802]

Can you dontge same with an 046 top end? Was there ever a decomp valve on the 440 or will I need new plastics with a 460 top end?

 

[mdavlee]

Some of the 440 had decomps. I guess yours is an early 12mm. The 460 topend does take some trimming and slotting of the bolt holes. If you don't want to go to that trouble the big bore will be a straight bolt on deal with the same displacement as the 460 anyway.

 

[USMC0802]

Some of the 440 had decomps. I guess yours is an early 12mm. The 460 topend does take some trimming and slotting of the bolt holes. If you don't want to go to that trouble the big bore will be a straight bolt on deal with the same displacement as the 460 anyway.

I'll probably just do the big bore and maybe get crazy and give porting a shot at some point. I'm reading that porting is what really makes the big bore shine.

Age? I don't know. 044 with the serial number starting 131...I can get the full number tomorrow.

 

[USMC0802]

Who wants to help me split the cases? I don't have the tools to do it or the shop to fabricate my own tools.