Stihl 044

[Burchie70]

I’m rebuilding a 044 and it has a Zama C3M 524 or S24 carburetor on it. Can’t really tell if it’s an S or a 5. Anyone know what carb kit # this would take ? Thank you for any help

 

[gary courtney]

I’m rebuilding a 044 and it has a Zama C3M 524 or S24 carburetor on it. Can’t really tell if it’s an S or a 5. Anyone know what carb kit # this would take ? Thank you for any help

ZAMA CARBURETOR REPAIR KIT # RB-60

 

[Slick50]

I’m rebuilding a 044 and it has a Zama C3M 524 or S24 carburetor on it. Can’t really tell if it’s an S or a 5. Anyone know what carb kit # this would take ? Thank you for any help

Mr.044 himself@Gary Courtney

 

[Burchie70]

Thanks Gary, I have another question for you. The saw ran good when I got it but it’s been sitting in my shed since November and when I tried to start it I couldn’t even pull it over. When I turned it upside down the gas poured out of the exhaust and the case was completely full of gas. Think the needle valve and metering lever was stuck open ?

 

[gary courtney]

My first question was how was the chainsaw sitting? After you used it it could have been pressure build up in the tank and the needle valve was stuck open and poured into the case.

 

[Slick50]

My first question was how was the chainsaw sitting? After you used it it could have been pressure build up in the tank and the needle valve was stuck open and poured into the case.

what?

 

[gary courtney]

what?

Haven't you ever worked on a saw and took the fuel line loose and got sprayed with fuel for a few seconds. I try to open my fuel and oil caps and " burp" them after they cool some.

 

[pioneerguy600]

Haven't you ever worked on a saw and took the fuel line loose and got sprayed with fuel for a few seconds. I try to open my fuel and oil caps and " burp" them after they cool some.

Turn them filler cover up before loosening the cover its self.

 

[Woodslasher]

Thanks Gary, I have another question for you. The saw ran good when I got it but it’s been sitting in my shed since November and when I tried to start it I couldn’t even pull it over. When I turned it upside down the gas poured out of the exhaust and the case was completely full of gas. Think the needle valve and metering lever was stuck open ?

Yes, it probably was. I've never had a saw flood as badly as you've described without having a mis-set metering lever or somebody forgetting to slide the diaphragm "tit" into the slot on the metering lever. I've never had a saw flood like you describe just from having a bit of pressure in the tank.

 

[Burchie70]

It was sitting spark plug up all winter. I noticed a few weeks ago before I tried to start it there was 2 cycle oil residue on the handle and could smell gas. I couldn’t remember how much gas was in it when I put it in the shed but it was empty when I took it out this spring. I’ll have to drain the case and pull the carb off this week and see what it looks like inside. Thanks guys

 

[stihltech]

Very common for the. Inlet lever to go high on this carb. Lever wear or inlet needle. Put a kit in it first.

 

[Burchie70]

Anyone have a snapshot of the carb assembly for installing the repair kit ? The guy who I bought it from may have assembled it wrong and I don’t have an IPL or service manual for a 044. Thanks for any help

 

[DND 9000]

That`s easy.

On the pump side:
1. Pump diaphragm
2. Diaphragm gasket
3. End cover

On the metering side:
1. Diaphragm gasket
2. Metering diaphragm
3. End cover

 

[Burchie70]

Thanks DND, after I pulled the carb apart the rebuild kit that was in it didn’t match the RB-60 kit that belongs in it. The guy I bought it from must’ve used the kit.

 

[Aknutter]

@ray benson can you help out @Burchie70 with an IPL and SM for a 044 thanks

 

[Burchie70]

Thanks Aknutter