stihl ms440 shed find!!!!

[stewie]

Cleared a few small trees and bushes for a friend of a friend last week who has just moved to an old house thats been left untouched for a year or so. Anyway was talking to her when saws came up and she said there was two old ones in the shed that i could have if the were any use!! So i nipped down for a look expecting to pieces of shite lol and two my suprise one was a stihl 023c and the other a ms440

 

Anyway on closer inspection the 023c has no chainbrake or clutch but fired up after a few pulls so is going to be converted into a rat smoker!!!

 

The 440 has no starter or clutch cover tho but the engine isnt seized so thinking it might be worth trying to get it started?? What do you lads on here think?? Does anyone have an old starter assembly for it to see if it a runner?? What signs should i look for now to see if its fix or skip?? Many thanks in advance, stewie......

Edited November 18, 2013 by stewie

[Ray1]

Have another look in the shed, the missing parts might just be there, they usually are somewhere. If you cant get it going dont skip it, ebay it, you should get around the £150 mark.

[stewie]

Hi mate im afraid i searched high and low for them but to no avail lol 150!!! Never thought it would be worth even half that lol but tbh i like the feel of it and would love to get it running!! It had a half tank of fuel (now gone!!) And is only 2002 model so i suspect it could be reformed to its former glory in the right hands??

[stewie]

Im going to check the piston out now ill try and post some pics of it so anyone who knows more than me can have a look lol

[william127]

I have an 044 in pieces in my garage, if you wanted to sell it without the hassle of ebay, pm me:thumbup1:

[william127]

I have an 044 in pieces in my garage, if you wanted to sell it without the hassle of ebay, pm me:thumbup1:

[stewie]

Aint got a clue if these pics will work lol but stripped it down and piston is scored pretty bad but looking them up on ebay and there available for around £60 so ill look into getting it fixed!!

 

How much would this cost??

 

And those interested in buying it ill keep you posted.....

[stewie]

What would cause it to score so bad?? And how come it never siezed??

[stewie]

Good news is the 023c is now an up and running rat smoker.... anyone needing any rats clearing up round in the midlands let me no we use terriers and no poison left and do it for next to nothing no matter how big a job

 

Out of interest does anyone no why its all burnt where the clutch was?? I think this one would be impossible to use as a saw again???

[gustharts]

Looks like the previous owner has ran it with the brake on. You'd be surprised how much the ms440 would fetch on eBay sold as spares/repair. We put scrapped machines on there and some of the prices they go for is unreal!!