Stihl 044 10mm KS Cylinder All Original with a Surprise…..

[@richardflagg3084]

Cylinder did clean up and was able to slightly raise the exhaust port and save the cylinder. Dropped a new piston and rings in it, pressure and vac tested it, and she runs like a champ. (I had piston kit and base gasket on hand for my 044 build )

[@tylerheard1279]

Awesome! I love the chance to save something from the grave, especially something so rare! 😃

[@TDB372]

Do you do performance work for just people in your area? Or do you port a lot of saws

[@richardflagg3084]

@@TDB372 I do port a lot of saws. Mostly local. I can't take on anymore work at this time as repair work is cutting into my fun time. That will change some time in the future.

[@TDB372]

@richardflagg3084 ok just figured I would ask

[@richardflagg3084]

@PurpleNovember Honestly I think US Chrome does it, but it has to go through one of their dealers if I'm not mistaken. Pretty pricey too. It would have to be for a racing or NLA application to make sense.

[@2019FiveLiter]

Looks like there was actual “ pond water” in that fuel tank !

[@aaronpowell4885]

🤢😅👍🏻

[@902hand7]

Glad to read that you managed to save the cylinder and get her back running - nice old saw!!

[@grannsnewadventures8450]

Hey that’s awesome! Sounds like you were able to save the cylinder. I just picked up two 044’s that are both the 10mm red switch but one has a aftermarket no branded cylinder so I’m going to pick up a used slant fin to try to bring it back to original. Hopefully I’ll have two really nice restored work saws.

[@aaronpowell4885]

Ouch. Really is amazing how bad a 2 stroke can be and still run well. Glad to see you were able to save it👍🏻

[@rooster3019]

Wow! That was a LOT of water! Glad you could extend its life a bit.

[@chrismuncey3861]

I have a early 044 10mm red lever non decomp KS. I love that saw

[@richardflagg3084]

Lucky man. They are legendary saws.

[@chrismuncey3861]

@richardflagg3084 Only thing not original is the piston and rings. Guy I got it from cooked it with cheap oil and I was lucky able to save the cylinder. Yeah they're definitely one of my favorites.

[@brokePhuck]

Have the exact same saw in all original condition. I picked it up at a pawn shop along with a 460 magnum for $400.

[@saltrock9642]

Glad you saved it. Seems it had a multitude of issues due to fuel/water mix was a bit off. 😂

[@richardflagg3084]

Definitely out of spec! Dunno how you get that much water in your gas can.......

[@jamesdepalma6341]

Have you ever seen a slant fin 10mm saw come from the factory in a 12mm case? I have what I believe to be a 1993 or 94 slant fin that has a 12mm case but it has 10mm crank, piston, cylinder for sure upon teardown.

[@coreycorp7048]

Thats a nice looking ole slant fin 44. Whats up with that sweet looking 288xp on the shelf?

[@joecasatelli4825]

Very cool old 44

[@thomaslindroos1667]

When I go wide open throttle on my 272 it fourstrokes just like it should but after a second it starts cleaning up and then revs higher until I let go of the throttle because I'm afraid it'll blow up. To me this sounds like a vacuum leak that causes a lean condition but that mfr DOES NOT LEAK! I have pressure/vac tested it to some crazy values and its airtight. This is tested with a 266 and a 272 carb. What on earth could cause this!?!? The muffler is modded

[@cowroy64]

Ouch 🤕 but glad you were able to save it!

[@crazyfeller5704]

That was a whole lot of water. Must have had the can out side or something. Good video!

[@richardflagg3084]

IKR

[@crazyfeller5704]

You’re so hip….I had to look that up? 😀😂

[@richardflagg3084]

@@crazyfeller5704I do what I can. All part of being a high tech redneck,

[@crazyfeller5704]

poetic too !

[@shannonwhitaker9630]

I’d bet that water came right out the filling station pump.

[@nighttrain022]

Curious, Any chance you know the serial number on this saw?

[@thomasfrost6993]

I'm new to the channel. What did you do to save the cylinder?

[@richardflagg3084]

Go to Mastermind Worksaw here on KZbin. He has a 2 part video. Video is titled "removing aluminum transfer".

[@Mike_Mike_0]

Nice video Rich ❤❤❤ Lots of good info. 😊😊😊

[@ToddAdams1234]

Has a Stihl cylinder ever been made to run on a Husky, or vice versa? Any type of “interbreeding”? I’d like to think of it as a valid question. 🤯

[@gradycothran3896]

I have a piston and cylinder if you need one

[@richardflagg3084]

Already back together and running 😎