Stihl 044

[Mad Professor]

If you sprayed it all with brake cleaner I like to squirt a couple drops of 2-stroke oil on all the bearings and give them a couple rotations just to make sure everything is coated nicely. It prevents rust while the saw is apart and gives it some initial lubrication when starting the saw after rebuild

Mix works well for rinsing, oils the bearings at same time.

Fellas I just finished tunning this baby. I prefer my saws to idle low. Is this normal?

I'm happy if it don't stall and the chain don't spin, and it don't bog when you hit the throttle (a bit lean on low screw).

 

[SteveSr]

Fellas I just finished tunning this baby. I prefer my saws to idle low. Is this normal?

Based on that video it looks like you need some new AV mounts, preferrably befor you tear the intake manifold.

 

[babaoriley]

I’ll have a video of it running better tomorrow, check it again for me if I still need av mounts. It’s running lean like Mad Professor said. I tuned it again but didn’t record it.

 

[babaoriley]

Here it is. I see what you’re saying, will change the av mounts when I have a chance. Not using it at the moment.

 

[huskihl]

Here it is. I see what you’re saying, will change the av mounts when I have a chance. Not using it at the moment.

Seems perfect there

 

[SteveSr]

Seems perfect there

The prior video showed the cylinder cover hitting the AF cover.

 

[huskihl]

The prior video showed the cylinder cover hitting the AF cover.

I saw it. I was just referring to the idle speed. He likely needs the upper left AV and its limiter installed or replaced