Sold Stihl 044 10mm KS cylinder

[Definitive Dave]

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Mine has a b stamped. Just sizing right? what is the aa circle?

yeah the A and B are just slight differences in sizes to help the assemblers at Stihl pick the best piston for the jug

The A over A nonsense I was spouting relates to coin collecting where a double strike on a coin can turn a normal coin into a Uber coin even in not perfect condition.
If such a coin had double or triple other mint created markings it would add a zero at least
Dave

$10.00 1955 penny
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1955-P-NGC-...852325?hash=item2104681b25:g:RDMAAOSwT6pV3Osh

$4600.00 1955 penny
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1955-1c-PCG...h=item43dbf208c3:m:mmIorAhHwEAQwaNe6A2v-ywand

 

[Definitive Dave]

Mines got no pluses, damn.

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I think that is the earliest I have seen

 

[MustangMike]

Brian, my 126****** SN saw has the Red control levers, but both my 120****** and the next door neighbor's 120****** both have Black Control levers, so I think this saw is original. First one I have seen with the smaller caps ... VERY NICE.

If I did not already have 2 10 mms, and 5 saws total (already more than I need), I would jump on this.

They likely feel the same because you are running the dp cover on the 12 and not on the 10, and stock filters on both. It is very easy to wake them up!

 

[David Young]

Brian, my 126****** SN saw has the Red control levers, but both my 120****** and the next door neighbor's 120****** both have Black Control levers, so I think this saw is original. First one I have seen with the smaller caps ... VERY NICE.

If I did not already have 2 10 mms, and 5 saws total (already more than I need), I would jump on this.

They likely feel the same because you are running the dp cover on the 12 and not on the 10, and stock filters on both. It is very easy to wake them up!

sounds great what do you do to wake them up?

 

[MustangMike]

At the risk of being ridiculed again for stating it, I put a HD-2 air filter and dp muff cover and richen the tune about 1/16 turn (both Hi & Lo).

You will think you are running a 460. It makes a noticeable difference. If you let them breath, those KS jugs run almost like a ported saw.

 

[big t double]

sounds great what do you do to wake them up?

splash cold water on them..wakes em right up. deleted post in 3, 2,....

 

[S Tebo]

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Bump for some awesome old West Germany iron at an excellent price and from an excellent seller to boot. I was lucky enough to find one of these from the same era and I have not regretted it for one second. Someone is going to get a gem. GLWS

 

[MustangMike]

It is no secret that the 10 mm KS jug 044s are my favorite, and the MMWS one is even more awesome, especially with the 28" bar. (The stock one works just great with a 20" bar).

 

[automaticman]

Still available?

 

[fearofpavement]

This saw has developed a mysterious air leak so until I get it sorted out, it is no longer available. It's such a major leak that it won't hold any pressure at all. Not sure what happened. It runs but really erratic and won't tune. I went through the carb as I thought that was the problem but it's something else. I know it's NOT the impulse line. I sprayed the manifold boot with soapy water but I'll have to pull the cylinder or the tank handle to get a better view of that. I checked the clutch side seal and it seems ok. It's not leaking at my block off points at the muffler and carb and the spark plug isn't leaking. There's no compression release. Sigh... At least I didn't send it to someone and have them discover that. I'll put it in the to be fixed pile along with dozens of its kinfolk. When I get it sorted out, I'll reactivate this post if its still here.

 

[MustangMike]

Good luck figuring it out, that is one beautiful saw! It is also an early one, and no parts last forever.

 

[fearofpavement]

Found the air leak. The culprit is the clutch side crank seal. Bearings seem tight, thing must've just gotten tired after 25 years or so. Guess I need to go internet shopping.
I put an MS660 back together today (changed the fuel tank) and that seems like it may have an air leak too. Are there wicked elves in my shop wreaking havoc?