Thanks Mark / Maintenance Supervisor / Vinny! That does look different, even though it is an SDC 44 (but not a 44A) - interesting. The other stamping is different too, but I don't know what the significance is. e.g. yours is 5-77 and the one on this saw is 5-72
I was wondering if it wasn't just that the tang needed to be tweaked, but based on what you posted and the IPL, I'm gonna say it's the wrong idle screw (or someone swapped tops).
If I end up taking this apart again, do you guys use motoseal (threebond, whatever) on the entire mating surface, including the bearings? Not at all? Just the case but not the bearings?