044 or Franken Saw?

[wiersy111]

A few months ago I got a really good price on an 044. The guy showed me where he had to have the handle welded and told me of several things he had to have fixed. I could hear that the saw wasn't running as good as it should but it was still a good deal. Don't get me wrong I am happy with the saw.

I did not notice the fuel cap was the new style and the contour of the fuel tank doesn't match the top cover very well. I think the fuel tank was replaced with the wrong one at some point. Everything operates as it should it should, it just got me to thinking.

So what do you think?

 

[T.Roller]

The tank has been replaced. You can't buy a new tank with screw in caps anymore.

 

[Canadian farm boy]

Looks like a 044 with a ms440 fuel tank and a 046 air filter cover.

 

[T.Roller]

I love my 044. Delete the base gasket, get a duel port cover, and shave the flywheel key .020 to advance the timing and that saw will make you smile.

 

[Canadian farm boy]

What @T.Roller said.

The 044 is a great saw with just a couple real easy "at home" mods.

 

[wiersy111]

The tank has been replaced. You can't buy a new tank with screw in caps anymore.

Crap!

 

[wiersy111]

Looks like a 044 with a ms440 fuel tank and a 046 air filter cover.

Didn't even notice the air filter cover.

 

[wiersy111]

I love my 044. Delete the base gasket, get a duel port cover, and shave the flywheel key .020 to advance the timing and that saw will make you smile.

You have me intrigued but I am not a mechanic, I can work on things and make them run. I really like this saw and would like to do the mods but I will require guidance.

A dual port cover will be no problem.
Shaving the Flywheel key shouldn't be to difficult.
Delete base gasket....... tell me more?

 

[T.Roller]

You have me intrigued but I am not a mechanic, I can work on things and make them run. I really like this saw and would like to do the mods but I will require guidance.

A dual port cover will be no problem.
Shaving the Flywheel key shouldn't be to difficult.
Delete base gasket....... tell me more?

Remove the cylinder and the base gasket between the cylinder and the case. Put the cylinder back on using a good quality sealant for 2 strokes.

 

[Deets066]

I love my 044. Delete the base gasket, get a duel port cover, and shave the flywheel key .020 to advance the timing and that saw will make you smile.

What @T.Roller said.

The 044 is a great saw with just a couple real easy "at home" mods.

You guys are startin to sound like @MustangMike

Lol

 

[T.Roller]

You guys are startin to sound like @MustangMike

Lol

Lol I am really impressed with mine.

 

[Canadian farm boy]

You guys are startin to sound like @MustangMike

Lol

I love my 044's. Especially my hybrid.

 

[RI Chevy]

Better yet, send it to one if the porters on here to really wake it up.

 

[dolmarkid]

If you add the dual port muffler cover don't forget to retune the carbeuator

 

[RI Chevy]

Good point.

 

[wiersy111]

Just not sure of the funding to this project, I'd love to have it ported and tuned.

 

[leadfarmer]

Remove the cylinder and the base gasket between the cylinder and the case. Put the cylinder back on using a good quality sealant for 2 strokes.

Prolly should check the squish when the gasket is removed. Mine was to tight had to sand a little out of the chamber. It is a runnin mother with just those mods

 

[wiersy111]

Prolly should check the squish when the gasket is removed. Mine was to tight had to sand a little out of the chamber. It is a runnin mother with just those mods

Please explain squish

 

[huskihl]

I call it a bastard saw. Mine is the opposite of yours. 440 case, with 044 everything else, and a broken 044 handle repaired with screws and a steel strap. But I ain't taking pics of mine. Dirty Gerty is camera shy

 

[leadfarmer]

Please explain squish

O my I guess I'll give it a go. If there's not enough clearance from top of piston to top of jug it's bad. [emoji38] from listening to the smart guys on here you need like 18 to 20 thousand clearance to b safe. I would ask a better mechanic the me friend. One of them will pop in here I'm sure