441 advice

[jamesmerriman7]

Hi All,

bought a new Stihl 441 saw about 3 months ago been well impressed with it great power until using it lately seems to be de powered! Any reason... good mix, air filter is fine... no H or L to tune carb now so plug into diagnostics is only option... 

[peatff]

Have you tried the reset procedure ?

 

Edited June 30, 2019 by peatff

[Rough Hewn]

Change the spark plug ?

[TreeswingerPerth]

Also check the mesh on the exhaust outlet isn’t full of crud .

[spudulike]

Still under warranty, take it back and get them to see what the saw is up to. The software should tell the tech what the fuel is doing and that may help diagnosing the issues.

Sorry, I forgot, just run it on Motormix, it sorts out all poor running machines apparently

[outonalimb]

6 minutes ago, spudulike said:

Still under warranty, take it back and get them to see what the saw is up to. The software should tell the tech what the fuel is doing and that may help diagnosing the issues.

Sorry, I forgot, just run it on Motormix, it sorts out all poor running machines apparently

Are you sure your not going through the male menopause?

Been quite tetchy in recent posts.

[spudulike]

I have a few family issues and am busy, it is hot plus I don't get enough me time so yup, some comments are just worth a bit of harsh sarcasm and I know.....it is the lowest form of humour but can fresh fuel fix low compression, dodgy sparkplug, rattly bottom end, blocked gauze strainer, split fuel line etc........ Another guy said he would always strip and inspect rather than just returning a bit of kit with fresh fuel and running after it was handed over not running.....spot on in my book! Who wants a field failure and your customer looking a right twat in front of their customer.

The loose bar, sure I am glad the guy fixed it but the route cause was surely the bar stud flange stopping the cover clamping the bar due to the spacer bar plate being missing and the bar being slightly thinner.

The fella that measured everything was spot on the owner said the flange was well below the thickness of the bar....really....can't have been can it.......Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

There are quite a few guys on here I do respect who really know their stuff in regards to repair and a few that ....think they do. I am still learning, just happens less and less the more you do!

Male Menopause ......quite possibly! Normal service will resume!

[Khriss]

Yr a man to applaud Spud, but yr a man with all that comes with. Just finished my Ocean dive course n that does reduce you down to yr base feelings. But no good man stays down long. K

[spudulike]

Don't get me wrong, I am not down, got a few non business issues but am at the tipping point and looking good again. As you say, difficult to keep a good fella down for long!

[spudulike]

Oh...and good luck with that diving, get on a plane to Gozo, believe it is supposed to be good.