MS440 Question?

[StihlBoy440]

hey I am looking at purchasing a used ms440 and was wondering is the compression release a big deal on these saws I have owned a pre compression release version before and did not see a problem when did they start adding the release to them year wise. and also what are sume websites where I can look at wrap style handle bars? THanks again

 

[JeffHK454]

I just got a my first comp.release saw a month ago and it too was a MS 440. Mine has a ported muff. and the carb has been tuned but other than that it's stock. I bought it new and with about 3 gal of fuel through it it starts too easy to be believed.

1- compression release on , choke on, one pull and release "pops"
2-pull once or twice with choke on and it will briefly start then stop
3-flip to "fast run" pull once and it starts every time!
4-down to "run" for a short warm-up , then go !

If it don't start on 3 or 4 pulls then I'm checking the gas or the plug because somethings wrong!

Jeff

 

[Lakeside53]

It's "nice" but not essential. It wll pay dividends in the long haul with starter ropes, recoil parts, snapped fingers etc...