It's Stihl 044 time

[redline4]

Back to it.


I bolted in the oil pump.
Thought I took a pic, evidently I didnt.didn't..
I turned the oil tube to the side for access to the case bolt behind it for later..
I set it on boards because of the tube.
And threw some heat too it.
pushed the bearing in (shoulder facing out)..
And gave it a couple taps to be sure it was seated with my special tool..


I put a little more heat to it and the crank dropped in.


Couple light taps made sure it went in.

 

[redline4]

Now to the flywheel side.


One dowel was slightly pushed in, 1 pulled out.
Hammer and punch and I re-entered both.



And heated it up
And pushed in the bearing.
Couple taps with same piece of pipe I used on the other bearing to make sure it's seated.

 

[redline4]

Here I use a light smear of anaerobic sealer on both sides of the gasket.
I don't think it's necessarily required, but my thought is in an event the case bolts were to loosen up the gasket being adhered to both cases would keep it from having an issue.
Maybe it's just a waste of time.


I line it all up, and start the case bolts.
Some taps here and there, and turning all bolts evenly, it pulls it all together.

 

[redline4]

Tap the crank side to side


And make sure it spins nice and free.


Trim the gasket


Remove the pump


I found a 13mm socket to be sized just right for the flywheel seal

 

[redline4]

What's the general consensus on this?

My small mind is thinking by looking at it there's a chamfer on the back of the sleeve so installation would go- seal into bearing, sleeve into seal.


Yes? No? GFY?

 

[redline4]

Fun fact about this picture..


Upon setting down your heat gun after use, don't set it on a plastic bag like a dumbaśs.
It stinks. And melts the plastic to the heat gun for later aromatic enjoyment.

 

[Stump Shot]

What's the general consensus on this?

My small mind is thinking by looking at it there's a chamfer on the back of the sleeve so installation would go- seal into bearing, sleeve into seal.
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Yes? No? GFY?

Yes, install seal then grease up the sleeve and twist and push and it will slide right on. Grease the shaft too.

 

[huskihl]

What's the general consensus on this?

My small mind is thinking by looking at it there's a chamfer on the back of the sleeve so installation would go- seal into bearing, sleeve into seal.
View attachment 369754

Yes? No? GFY?

That’s how I do it

 

[redline4]

Yes, install seal then grease up the sleeve and twist and push and it will slide right on. Grease the shaft too.

That’s how I do it

Then that's what I will do.

 

[Stump Shot]

Update;
Cylinder is just out of the rinse bath after being ultramasoniced and is whistle clean even decarbonamized.
On to bore reclamation, sealing surfaces trued and final bath, should ship back on Monday ready to install.

 

[redline4]

I installed the seal


And greased the bushing.
As I greased the shaft, I couldn't help but think "this is what life must be like in Michigan".


And pushed it into place.


Next, the oil line can go back home.

 

[redline4]

The oil pump can go on


There should be an o ring under the tensioner.
I had one from the MS460 I just did that had 2, but damned if I can find where I put it, so I'll just carry on without for now

Tensioner, thrust block, and tighten the screw.


Install the brake lever, E clip and spring.
Make sure the spring is oriented correctly. If not, you'll see it push the lever away from the case.

 

[redline4]

Install the linkage into the handle


Line it all up with the pins and install the E clip


Hook the band to the linkage, work it around the case lugs

And secure it with the screw

 

[redline4]

Install the spring


Oil pump drive


Washer



And the clutch.....

 

[redline4]

Grease and install the drum bearing


Find the oil pump drive tang.
Yeah, the tang.

Line it up with the drum and drop it on.

Follow it with the rim, washer and E clip


Install the dust covers

 

[redline4]

Flywheel key and flywheel




And the heat shield sticker so you can hide valuables in the oil tank and the alien probes won't find them.

 

[redline4]

The muffler....
Make this bigger?
Leave it be?

 

[redline4]

A piston was procured in a deal with a man with sausage hands who lives in a mitten. (Can't just make this shìt up)


New pin bearing and some mix oil


Piston installed with the clip opening at the 6 o'clock position.


And there it is.


I've got more stuff on the way for it and cleaning up of other components yet to do so back to slacking.

 

[redline4]

The front handle was pretty tweaked.


I tried some heat, bending, hammering, bìtching and more heat.


It ended up kinking in multiple spots, I can't get the shape near correct or it to line back up..


So I'm going to use one I already had from an 046.

I'm planning to re-cover it because it was pretty worn down.
I ordered some non slip shrink tube meant for fishing rods.
It was cheap enough I thought it was worth a try. It should be here next week.

 

[jacob j.]

What's the general consensus on this?

My small mind is thinking by looking at it there's a chamfer on the back of the sleeve so installation would go- seal into bearing, sleeve into seal.
View attachment 369754

Yes? No? GFY?

That's how it is listed in the service manual.