stihl 044 changing to HD2 air filter parts

[AngrySquirrel]

4 hours ago, Stubby said:

The clutch on a 346 is a LH thread . There are usually arrows cast on the clutch body indicating direction of " spin off " .  You will need a soft copper drift and a mallet .  Some like to put a string inside the plug hole as a piston stop . I find compression is enough . give it a sharp clout in the direction of the arrows and it will spin off . A puller wont do anything other than break something .  

 

Funny enough i have a decent sized copper drift somewhere? inherited it so old decent copper.

Even have an engineers mallet also somewhere!

[Wonky]

1 hour ago, AngrySquirrel said:

Had the saw round the wrong way!???

 

[AngrySquirrel]

Well after i threatened it with making my own removal tool (Old socket with cut outs! or thick steel washers drill for two old drill bits either side then them and an old socket welded on top) it's said ok i'm easy and rolled over as i gave it a tap with a smallish cold chisel to edge so all done!

[AngrySquirrel]

Hi while waiting for the Dual port can to arrive as went that way over just the front part.

Can i modd the OE back part with the drill? and guess naff all can do with Cat front part? or just leave and sell both parts if would be useful to someone?

[AngrySquirrel]

On 12/04/2020 at 18:02, Stubby said:

You can cut and shut them . ....

found some goodies! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Husqvarna-588846302-Full-Wrap-Handle-Kit-with-Spikes-Fits-365-372XP-OEM/402002736431

[outinthewood]

Just check that it the correct set for your saw, there is a difference between "old" and XT 365/372. 

[AngrySquirrel]

3 hours ago, outinthewood said:

Just check that it the correct set for your saw, there is a difference between "old" and XT 365/372. 

Mines the XP

[Wonky]

Just sum tymes getting things from the states can be a real pain,,, but if there's knowwhereelse.....then.... go for it.

[AngrySquirrel]

Well Dual port exhaust turned up today left sitting on door step like a forlorn puppy.

Don't give you much with it? no bolts/gaskets luckily i got the front one from L&S

Am i better keeping old back part as has a baffle across port hole but i think some drilled them?

Also would need to mod chain side of it with part that comes back on handle.

New one is just a can no baffle inside!

[AHPP]

Well Dual port exhaust turned up today left sitting on door step like a forlorn puppy.
Don't give you much with it? no bolts/gaskets luckily i got the front one from L&S
Am i better keeping old back part as has a baffle across port hole but i think some drilled them?
Also would need to mod chain side of it with part that comes back on handle.
New one is just a can no baffle inside!

Those little Bahco sets are supremely handy. My mate, Neil, an otherwise laid back man, watches me like a hawk when it’s out with us on the driveway and he thinks I might pocket it.