vvman
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- Oct 30, 2021
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I spent probably 8 hours over the last few days cleaning and reassembling so I could figure out what was missing and where things went. I found a great build thread by Mastermind that helped immensely. I've never dealt with a saw this dirty! Dried oil and grease built up on everything, mixed with dirt, sap and dust. Only missing a few nuts and bolts and starter handle/rope.
There's a tab broke off the bottom of the starter cover but no other damage.
I figured out what put that mark in the piston. I heard something rattling around in the muffler and dumped out a perfect little piece of ring that matches that mark perfectly.
Did the ring break apart because the saw was overheating or did the saw overheat because the ring came apart?
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you said you found a good rebuild thread by Mastermind...I could not find it ....do you think you could help me find it? I also have a 441 I purchased for cheap. ThanksI spent probably 8 hours over the last few days cleaning and reassembling so I could figure out what was missing and where things went. I found a great build thread by Mastermind that helped immensely. I've never dealt with a saw this dirty! Dried oil and grease built up on everything, mixed with dirt, sap and dust. Only missing a few nuts and bolts and starter handle/rope.
There's a tab broke off the bottom of the starter cover but no other damage.
I figured out what put that mark in the piston. I heard something rattling around in the muffler and dumped out a perfect little piece of ring that matches that mark perfectly.
Did the ring break apart because the saw was overheating or did the saw overheat because the ring came apart?
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