Add "start assistance" to 044?

[Fairways_and_Greens]

Incredible people here. I have ten posts and I'm being treated like family. I didn't know places like this existed on the internet!

that's seriously kind of u good ppl here

 

[Fish]

My pops has a 044 from '98. As he's getting older, he's having a tougher time starting it. Can I add a "start assist" for it? Like what's on the Echo CS-310?

Get him one of these, that will keep him happy!!

 

[T.Roller]

You will see its like a close family here. People will go out of their way to help one another

 

[angelo c]

Sorry buddy, I'm out....id rather "help" that girl in Fish's post.
She so skinny, she needs help immediately

 

[Fish]

According to what I read, she is also 50 years old.

 

[riverrat2]

That sure is nice of you fellers to help the newbie out and get a much desired non decomp cylinder in return!!!!

 

[Miller Mod Saws]

Oh man, that sounds awesome! Where's the best place to find cylinders?

I will look when I get home tomorrow but I'd post a want add in the classifieds!

 

[67L36Driver]

Lowes used to have pull handles like this:

Fat, rubber cushioned they are.

My tiny hand was getting torn up pull starting 98cc of reed valve snort even with a decomp valve.

And if you still have trouble, you can drill out the valve bleed port a bit larger.
Which is what I had to do on this MS880.

 

[MustangMike]

A decomp cylinder may be nice, but the FIRST THING I WOULD TRY is to reduce the timing a bit, that should help it to start much easier, with minimal mods to the saw.

You can pull the flywheel and file the key on the opposite side they do for advance, or use the VERY SIMPLE METHOD ... Just increase the gap between the coil and the flywheel a bit.

I would try this first, and see how it works. Best of luck with it, an 044 is a great saw!

The other option may be to get Dad a 50 or 60 cc saw that is lighter and has compression relief, and you take over that 044.

 

[Miller Mod Saws]

Carl Miller is going to look when he gets home.

All I have is the ks044s and an 046D. Guess ya can build him a mean hybrid. Lol

 

[Onan18]

My offer stands, and I will cover all shipping costs. This 044 is a project that I got in a lot, and I will not be keeping it. Building it as a cheap 28" bar saw for a buddy.

 

[dall]

i looked in my stash also and all i have is a 044 slant fin non decomp

 

[Al Smith]

According to what I read, she is also 50 years old.

It's relative .You see to me 50 is young .

 

[Al Smith]

I put a blurb in for the 460 rescue saw D handle ,about 7-8 bucks a pop and well worth it .I have several,084,2100 Husky and even an 038 mag that damned near parted ole Fred (Stihl Boy) from his fingers .

 

[Fairways_and_Greens]

My offer stands, and I will cover all shipping costs. This 044 is a project that I got in a lot, and I will not be keeping it. Building it as a cheap 28" bar saw for a buddy.

The local Stihl shop says the bolt patterns between the 044 and 440 don't match.

 

[jmssaws]

The local Stihl shop says the bolt patterns between the 044 and 440 don't match.

Says what?

 

[dall]

everything is the same except screw and flip caps or am i wrong ?

 

[Adirondackstihl]

The local Stihl shop says the bolt patterns between the 044 and 440 don't match.

Your Stihl shop doesn't know their arse from a hole in the ground

 

[Onan18]

The local Stihl shop says the bolt patterns between the 044 and 440 don't match.

That is misinformation, if you order a piston and cylinder for an 044 it comes in a box marked MS440

 

[Fairways_and_Greens]

I've yet to find a good saw shop North of Seattle...