Recent content by MustangMike

No, I have tried to in the past but it never worked out well, so I don't bother. You can get a good idea of compression when you start them up.

I do not have e-free gas available locally. I run AMSOIL Saber at 40:1 in everything and it seems to stay good for long periods of time and when a builder ripped one of my saws apart, he said the parts were well oiled. It also burns clean. It even seem to prevent the inferior bearings in...

AMSOIL Saber is Blue.

Since we have no way to measure it, there is no way for us to know if you are correct or not. Nice theory though. However, I'll go back to my previous statements: Testing on each saw may be different and is likely the only way to find the best muffler. Most of my muffler testing was done on...

Exactly, that is why headers have collectors, and tubes of the right length and diameter. Conversely, Funny Cars and Rails generally do not have collectors, but they still pay a lot of attention to the length and diameter of the tubes. Similarly on the intake side, a dual port manifold will...

A properly ported saw will usually create power at higher RPMS and will need a less restrictive exhaust ... it is about matching components. Piped saws will create the most power, but they have a "chamber" and smaller outlet, it is all about experimenting to create the correct pulse that...

I will respectfully disagree. I've discussed this with porters who are far more knowledgeable than I am. A hole in the front of the muffler will reduce back pressure (sometimes too much) and result in more noise than performance. They prefer to add openings to the side to preserve some degree...

Love it, my 10mm 044 is one of my favorite saws. Randy did one heck of a job on that saw! Mine is not ported, but it almost runs like it is (base gasket delete, timing advance .020, dual port muffler, screen (winter) air filter. It is a red lever saw with a KS P+C. However, one word of...

I like Saber at 40:1. Runs clean and lubricates well. Not saying it is the best, but there is nothing wrong with it either.

Looks good, but I usually like to keep them higher to ensure the bears and coyotes don't get them.

Based on the size and age it may be Chestnut. Was very common before the blight.

My loudest saw is an Asian MS660 big bore. It is the only saw my neighbors complain about when I mill wood. I tried to put a different muffler on it, but it lost power fast, must be the way it is ported. I mostly just mill with my worked over MS660s (both Asian and OEM, or mixes of both). I...

EDIT: ... without losing power!

My brother has an MS241 and loves it ... but they don't sell them anymore. It is his only saw he will not let me modify, as he says he likes it quiet, and it cuts just fine!

I've got AM cases on numerous saws (mostly 660s) and have never had a failure, and I've built some that were used professionally for years. In fact, the local firewood guy said the ported (Cross Jug) Asian MS660 was their favorite saw. My Doc Al Hybrid also has an AM case and tank holder, and...