026 Pro modified airfilter & muffler mod

[Backtroller]

I finished my muffler mod today and recently did some surgery on a nylon later model 026 airfilter.

I copied (to the best of my limited ability) what Al does on his 026/260 builds. I dremeled out the nylon and created a few more holes and glued some 150 micron stainless steel mesh. I'll see how it works I also used one of @Red97 medium deflectors. I grinded the welds the best I could because I want it to look as "factory" as possible with a big deflector sticking out. I was able to weld some stainless 1/8" mesh inside and put a piece in the stock location.

 

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[T.Roller]

Very nice sir

 

[stihl_head1982]

I would say its loud. Can we get a 'sound bite'

 

[Backtroller]

I have no idea of how it sounds yet since I have yet to start it. My @drf255 ported 036 has a dual port and it isn't too bad. I guess I will see.

If it's truely awful I can cover up the area under the deflector a little. I'm not too worried. I live in the land of Harley Davidsons. From snow melt until snow fall, that's the soundtrack.

 

[drf256]

Lookin good Pat.

I like that screen.

Advance the timing .020 of the key now and you'll have a great runner.

 

[stihl_head1982]

I have no idea of how it sounds yet since I have yet to start it. My @drf255 ported 036 has a dual port and it isn't too bad. I guess I will see.

If it's truely awful I can cover up the area under the deflector a little. I'm not too worried. I live in the land of Harley Davidsons. From snow melt until snow fall, that's the soundtrack.

If it sounds like a Harley, I'll be sending mine up to you soon!
Otherwise enjoy the 026 -- I sure do love me some 026's!

 

[drf256]

I have no idea of how it sounds yet since I have yet to start it. My @drf255 ported 036 has a dual port and it isn't too bad. I guess I will see.

If it's truely awful I can cover up the area under the deflector a little. I'm not too worried. I live in the land of Harley Davidsons. From snow melt until snow fall, that's the soundtrack.

After I massage that saw, you're gonna want to pry that side defector open some more. Round the roof out a bit. More cross sectional area.

 

[Brewz]

Do that to an 066 and it will sound more like a harley!

A nice open box on an o26 really brings them to life.
Mine will now noodle more than the chain cover can handle and blocks up all the time.

Loud.... Yes
Sound good...... YES!

 

[Brewz]

I widened the exhaust and polished it up, squared out the bottom of the intake, raised the transfer uppers a few deg to 118* port matched the muffler base, and opened up the front cover a heap, with a now hi flow screen and took about .020 off the flywheel key.
Goes great!
Cuts way faster than my dads stock saw which is identical.

 

[Backtroller]

If it sounds like a Harley, I'll be sending mine up to you soon!
Otherwise enjoy the 026 -- I sure do love me some 026's!

Wish it was muscle cars or Ducatis instead. Lots of noise and no go!

 

[Backtroller]

Don't get me wrong, there are some cool and well done Harleys but the noise gets old especially for the big events.

 

[Backtroller]

I'll run it how it is and see how it goes.

I'll take .020 off of the key too.

I may have to cut more out inside under the deflector and weld another piece of screen in before you get it Al. I was a little hesitant and didn't want to go too big.

 

[drf256]

Pat,

Cut a nice square in the front cover. Move the screw over towards the PTO side of the muffler. Slide a piece of screen in.

Keeps it stock appearing. That's all you need.

 

[bikemike]

Oh26 filter fix got the material from Walmart and soakEd it in fuel to se if it would break down. It held up so I used it

 

[Backtroller]

What did you use for glue? Looks nice

 

[bikemike]

What did you use for glue? Looks nice

I used a hobby shop grade super glue it is fuel proof against gas and nitro fuels. The red material is from Walmart fine mesh nylon. I did the same for my poulan too

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

Very nice 026 there bud! Like that dual port muffler, and the air filter fix is sweet!

 

[Backtroller]

Do you have the name for that glue? If mine doesn't hold up I might try that.

 

[Backtroller]

Very nice 026 there bud! Like that dual port muffler, and the air filter fix is sweet!

It's not as loud as I thought it would be. I tried to upload a video off of my phone but I keep getting an error message.

It runs real nice with the filter (I removed more of the front cover making it into more of a square, the modified airfilter and advancing the timing). It has more attitude now.