It's Stihl 044 time

[redline4]

Thinking on it, .007 might be a large number to a WV paper mache artist, but can it really effect the outcome of an 044 that much?

 

[redline4]

I would think that Mr. Goodwrench should be able to do that.

That Mf'er...

 

[Stump Shot]

Thinking on it, .007 might be a large number to a WV paper mache artist, but can it really effect the outcome of an 044 that much?

I generally take them down to .022" anyways, what's .005" between friends?

 

[redline4]

I generally take them down to .022" anyways, what's .005" between friends?

The difference between being straight and being @USMC615 from what ive been told.

 

[Stump Shot]

The difference between being straight and being @USMC615 from what ive been told.

A lot more than I had thought then.

 

[USMC615]

The difference between being straight and being @USMC615 from what ive been told.

A lot more than I had thought then.

I'm heading straight over to Munkee's office and reporting you bastiges...I'm straight damnit and so is me boy DirtyTechnicals.

DirtyTechnicals...that *s-wordt don't even sound right, sounds too damn close to DirtyTestacles.

Reported!

 

[Stump Shot]

I'm heading straight over to Munkee's office and reporting you bastiges...I'm straight damnit and so is me boy DirtyTechnicals.

DirtyTechnicals...that *s-wordt don't even sound right, sounds too damn close to DirtyTestacles.

Reported!

Ignored.

 

[Mastermind]

I'm straight

Sure.

 

[redline4]

I measured the gasket that I originally took off.



Took the muppler off and tweaked the deflector into shape.


Punched some holes with the highest precision muffler modfing tool available, the uni-bit, and put in the bolts.


Then I took the deflector off and using another high precision tool, got myself a rough idea of where to punch a hole.


And scratched myself a reference point using my handy little Stihl carburetor screwdriver.

 

[redline4]

I then went with a 1/2" hole.


I figured I could always go bigger if it was deemed necessary easier than welding it shut and starting over.
I will be welding nuts to the inside for the bolts, that way screens could be used if desired, but that will wait until I'm at work as I currently don't have any gas for my welder.

 

[maulhead]

I then went with a 1/2" hole.
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I figured I could always go bigger if it was deemed necessary easier than welding it shut and starting over.
I will be welding nuts to the inside for the bolts, that way screens could be used if desired, but that will wait until I'm at work as I currently don't have any gas for my welder.

@Mastermind makes his own gas. It's a homemade special recipe.

 

[Mastermind]

@Mastermind makes his own gas. It's a homemade special recipe.

True story.

 

[Mastermind]

But seriously....I can't keep welding gas since the boys learned how to weld.

 

[redline4]

But seriously....I can't keep welding gas since the boys learned how to weld.

My tank lease was due at the height off all the covid shutdown stuff. At that point in time I didn't know how any of that would affect my paychecks I didn't renew it. I've been meaning to go and get a tank, but I'm a slacker.

 

[Mastermind]

My tank lease was due at the height off all the covid shutdown stuff. At that point in time I didn't know how any of that would affect my paychecks I didn't renew it. I've been meaning to go and get a tank, but I'm a slacker.

I own all my tanks. But....I'm still a slacker.

 

[Stump Shot]

@Mastermind makes his own gas. It's a homemade special recipe.

It's called "biscuits and gravy".

 

[Stump Shot]

I then went with a 1/2" hole.
View attachment 370964

I figured I could always go bigger if it was deemed necessary easier than welding it shut and starting over.
I will be welding nuts to the inside for the bolts, that way screens could be used if desired, but that will wait until I'm at work as I currently don't have any gas for my welder.

A 288 screen will fit right under that defector, if you want one and are having a hard time finding one, let me know.

 

[redline4]

Pop in the oil cap



I loosely installed a plug, just to keep anything out of the jug

And used the packaging to set my coil gap


Installed the limiter buffer

 

[redline4]

Popped in the lower AV mounts.



Intake, line it up and clamp it down

 

[redline4]

Now the bar plate..
The holes go into the oil tank, so I put some sealant on them.


Installed the studs


The normal retaining screw hole doesn't line up.. is there supposed to be a screw in this type plate?