044 compression

[Greenhorn]

looking at a used one - maybe 3 years old - if I come up with a gas tank I can get the saw for little or nothing. what compression numbers are we talking if it still has plenty of life?

THANKS!

 

[Greenhorn]

Also..is changing out tanks on these a royal PITA?

 

[sawinredneck]

125psi and UP for compression, higher is obviously better) and no idea on the gas tank.

Remeber that at 125psi, it's right on the edge of death.

 

[lumberjack]

What's wrong with the tank?

 

[Al Smith]

As a normal rule,a light hone and a set of new rings will fix low compression .Rings are relatively inexpensive .

 

[sotc]

gas tank is about the most expensive part

 

[Al Smith]

gas tank is about the most expensive part

Yep about a couple hundred bucks for a new one .You can buy the whole saw often cheaper than the parts to fix one .