Hey guys, I got one of my arborsite "specials" running last nite. I bought two D 44s under the premise that I could build one runner and Madsaw wasn't joking. I think this site might be more reliable than ebay to buy a saw, because I got some real junk from ebay so far. I know now that, the item description, " It ran last year but then the pull cord broke " actually means,
"This saw needs rings, carb kit, recoil pawls, a special spring made from unobtainium that is only available if you have a time machine, and the crank keyway is broke, and the fuel has since turned into white aluminum eating corrosive powder."
After removing the mud hornet's nest from the muffler and inspecting the both of them I took the saw with the best cylinder and swapped coils, one looked like it was in a war. I then got a weak spark and after drying the points (I pressured washed it earlier) and cleaning them I got some happy blue lightning. The tank didn't look bad so I dumped some mix in the tank and went for it. I'd like to say she lit off without a prime but that only happens in the movies. With a little gas in the carb she took off happily. So far I'm stoked. THANK YOU MADSAW for the square deal. This has been a great fix for me while waiting for my 101 hotsaw parts and especially info on how to build it right. HAPPY 4th of July. God Bless America.
"This saw needs rings, carb kit, recoil pawls, a special spring made from unobtainium that is only available if you have a time machine, and the crank keyway is broke, and the fuel has since turned into white aluminum eating corrosive powder."
After removing the mud hornet's nest from the muffler and inspecting the both of them I took the saw with the best cylinder and swapped coils, one looked like it was in a war. I then got a weak spark and after drying the points (I pressured washed it earlier) and cleaning them I got some happy blue lightning. The tank didn't look bad so I dumped some mix in the tank and went for it. I'd like to say she lit off without a prime but that only happens in the movies. With a little gas in the carb she took off happily. So far I'm stoked. THANK YOU MADSAW for the square deal. This has been a great fix for me while waiting for my 101 hotsaw parts and especially info on how to build it right. HAPPY 4th of July. God Bless America.