freeasaburt
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A friend of mine recently bought a pretty beat up 044, I had a quick look at it and started it, needs tuning but seems generally ok. Compression was definitely not massive, really easy to pull... but maybe in spec, i basically have no idea . First time I touch a 044. There's no decomp, no idea if some had it.
It's a saw from around 1991 according to the s/n (and the site i used to look it up), with a 10mm wrist pin - if unmodified.
The starter recoil cover has a hole on the bottom and needs replacement, doesn't seem too urgent though.
I promised to help him to get it in a somewhat better condition, we're definitely gonna have to partially disassemble it to clean and check things, but here's some questions I already have...
The (red) lever did not switch to the 'run' position (from high idle) when i pulled the trigger, but the lever could be moved manually and then the saw ran normally, except the carb tuning. It might be just dirt, but is this a common issue/are there specific things to check?
The felling (bumper, bucking, or whatever they're called) spikes are not of the same length, the left one is way shorter. I have no idea how long the original ones are but was maybe thinking about aftermarket ones, or oem ones from a bigger model (and a long enough bar). I saw the ones of the MS661R (full wrap handle model) mentioned, they do look nice with the cutouts... Does anyone know the Stihl s/n?
Any other aftermarket recommendations, but preferably not from a custom shop in the States, as shipping costs would probably be ridiculous?
I found these in Germany, seems more like a 'drop shipper' of Chinese stuff. Kinda fancy, but not sure if they are actually useful...
https://shop.saegenspezi.de/Saegenspezi-bumper-spike-fits-Stihl-044-MS440-MS-440
It's a saw from around 1991 according to the s/n (and the site i used to look it up), with a 10mm wrist pin - if unmodified.
The starter recoil cover has a hole on the bottom and needs replacement, doesn't seem too urgent though.
I promised to help him to get it in a somewhat better condition, we're definitely gonna have to partially disassemble it to clean and check things, but here's some questions I already have...
The (red) lever did not switch to the 'run' position (from high idle) when i pulled the trigger, but the lever could be moved manually and then the saw ran normally, except the carb tuning. It might be just dirt, but is this a common issue/are there specific things to check?
The felling (bumper, bucking, or whatever they're called) spikes are not of the same length, the left one is way shorter. I have no idea how long the original ones are but was maybe thinking about aftermarket ones, or oem ones from a bigger model (and a long enough bar). I saw the ones of the MS661R (full wrap handle model) mentioned, they do look nice with the cutouts... Does anyone know the Stihl s/n?
Any other aftermarket recommendations, but preferably not from a custom shop in the States, as shipping costs would probably be ridiculous?
I found these in Germany, seems more like a 'drop shipper' of Chinese stuff. Kinda fancy, but not sure if they are actually useful...
https://shop.saegenspezi.de/Saegenspezi-bumper-spike-fits-Stihl-044-MS440-MS-440