Stihl 044 Top end question

[peatff]

Mine is a 12mm little end bearing with no decomp, don't know the year of manufacture. I've seen quite a few and a lot in pictures with decomp valves but it's no problem starting it and it's a good saw.

[Paul Tomo]

On 14/08/2019 at 09:23, peatff said:

I have an 044, does yours have a decompression valve fitted ? 

Are you selling your 044?

[peatff]

11 hours ago, Paul Tomo said:

Are you selling your 044?

If they are fetching good money it can go. 

[Ratman]

If they are fetching good money it can go. 

Give ya a tenner! ?

[Paul Tomo]

I don’t how much they go for but if you want my contact details I’ll PM you.

[peatff]

1 hour ago, Ratman said:

Give ya a tenner! ?

That will do for a deposit. Not refundable though. 

[Paul Tomo]

On 13/08/2019 at 20:33, spudulike said:

It is possible the key on the flywheel has sheared but more likely that opening up the gap from coil to flywheel may sort it out. Basically your ignition timing has changed slightly and the saw is trying to fire a little earlier causing the kickback. The flywheel key, coil gap, coil malfunction and sometimes a plug gap being lower than spec will effect ignition timing.

I took the saw in today and the service chap is taking the nut off the flywheel, he’s going to check what’s needed and then I’ll buy the parts and repair it myself. He said it maybe the coil and not the key.

Edited August 24, 2019 by Paul Tomo

[Paul Tomo]

I’ve bought a new ignition coil for my 044 but do I need a 1.5mm card that Fits in between the coil and the magneto? 

[spudulike]

Just use a typical business card, that will do the job. Place it between the coil and flywheel magnets, let the magnets draw the coil toward the flywheel and do the screws up....pretty simple.

[Paul Tomo]

12 minutes ago, spudulike said:

Just use a typical business card, that will do the job. Place it between the coil and flywheel magnets, let the magnets draw the coil toward the flywheel and do the screws up....pretty simple.

Do I remove the card after screwing up?