My 044 has me concerned

[mdavlee]

Mine is it sat for 20 years and the carb aint priming

That would make it harder

 

[lone wolf]

That would make it harder

I gave up on it. I have enough other saws to run.

 

[mdavlee]

I gave up on it. I have enough other saws to run.

Don't blame you.

 

[redfin]

Define "warm up" fellas. What do you feel is enough? When I fire my bike, usually I wait to go until the fins are fairly warm to my bare hand.

 

[lone wolf]

Define "warm up" fellas. What do you feel is enough? When I fire my bike, usually I wait to go until the fins are fairly warm to my bare hand.

A minute.

 

[nmurph]

I broke the starter spring today on a non-decomp, base gasket delete 288.

The hardest kicker is a 125. It will bite you hard if you f0rget to reset the decomp after every pull.

 

[lone wolf]

I broke the starter spring today on a non-decomp, base gasket delete 288.

The hardest kicker is a 125. It will bite you hard if you f0rget to reset the decomp after every pull.

I dont know how the pull start cover on there can hold up to all that. I had trouble with mine a few times stock at 180 lbs.

 

[nmurph]

The last (bf this one) NDBGD 288 I did had over 190psi after a few pulls. I quite bc it was too hard to hold the saw still and keep the gauge from flying around. I suspect it was well north of 200. Squish on this one is .022" and feels even stouter. You have to hold onto it when it idles on the bench or it would jump off in just a second...wicked exhaust note!!!

 

[blsnelling]

A modded 084 will bite you good too!

 

[nmurph]

A modded 084 will bite you good too!

I will be putting one of those together soon!!!!

 

[redfin]

I was at a local Husky dealer today. He had a used 038 mag in absolutely beautiful condition. I pulled it over without starting it. It was very stout. Don't know if it would bite but it surely felt like it could.

 

[lone wolf]

I was at a local Husky dealer today. He had a used 038 mag in absolutely beautiful condition. I pulled it over without starting it. It was very stout. Don't know if it would bite but it surely felt like it could.

How much?

 

[mdavlee]

The last (bf this one) NDBGD 288 I did had over 190psi after a few pulls. I quite bc it was too hard to hold the saw still and keep the gauge from flying around. I suspect it was well north of 200. Squish on this one is .022" and feels even stouter. You have to hold onto it when it idles on the bench or it would jump off in just a second...wicked exhaust note!!!

I had one with 230 lbs when someone tested it. My cheap tester started hissing at 205 so I quit.

 

[MustangMike]

On the 044, did U put a dp muff cover on it and HD-2 filter? Those are the first steps I would do, they make a nice difference. Just make sure U make the tune a tad richer.

R U going with a Meteor piston?

 

[Str8six]

It had a factory stihl dual port cover and hd filter on it when i bought it. Im still amazed that it has a factory jug and piston in it. Especially for what i paid for it.

 

[old-cat]

A compression release and a better oiler are the only things I would change.

Since I got the cylinder off do I leave the base gasket off or not? What do yall think?

Both of mine had .025" squish gap with the base gasket.

 

[Moparmyway]

Good Luck with it, I do like them saws!!!

On the 044, did U put a dp muff cover on it and HD-2 filter? Those are the first steps I would do, they make a nice difference. Just make sure U make the tune a tad richer.

I thought that we finally wouldn't see you mention this, seeing how in post #8 nothing was mentioned - you got me thinking you read the OP's details .................................. BUT you burst my bubble with post #34

 

[Str8six]

Yes, i will be ordering a meteor piston from our new meteor piston dealer.

 

[Brad2185]

A 298xp will rip your arm off at the shoulder if your not commited enough...had to make a custom broom stick handle for better grip

 

[MustangMike]

Hey, he asked about mods, toughen up, it wasn't that bad!

Besides, seems like he still needs the HD-2 filter!