SELLING $500 MS460 - See recent post

[jacktheripper]

I was having a bit of trouble getting the PTO side crank seal seated correctly on this saw, but I finally got that figured out.

This saw started as a scrap pile carcass, and I have fully gone through it.

Parts replaced/added:
- Bearings and seals (used wolf creek kit with NWP and SKF bearings)
- Base gasket deleted
- Blue HD AV suspension
- 044 muffler with dual port cover
- AM wrap handle and west coast clutch cover
- AM dogs and chain catcher
- Scrench holder
- New HD2 filter
- AM handle, but outfitted with OEM throttle linkage and cover, carb grommet, gas cap, tank vent, tank guard, stickers, etc
- Skid plate
- Elastostart

The thing has tons of compression - it just sits there on the pull cord.
Edit: tested at 150 psi here at 5300 ft, cold, in freezing temps. Should equate to roughly 175 at sea level. All prior to break in.

Asking $800 PHO plus shipping or $900 plus shipping with near-new 24" bar and Oregon EXL chain.

Would trade for a nice 288 or 372

 

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UPDATE:

This saw has been a gremlin for me. See here:

Thread 'MS460 PTO Crank Seal Problems'

Nov 25, 2024

I recently got my project ms460 together. Started and ran good, but then started acting like it had an air leak after a little bit. I pressure tested it, and found the PTO side seal wasn't sealing right - the outer lip was slightly over the groove where the oiler snap ring rides, and was leaking. I tapped it in some more to get the lip to seal. It pressure tested fine.

Ran it again, and after a little while, started acting funny again. Pressure tested again, and the seal wasn't sealing. Popped the seal out, and found that the inside lip had been rubbing against the inner bearing...

• jacktheripper
• Replies: 26
• Forum: The Repair Shop

I thought I had it figured out, only for it to start acting up again. I believe the issue is that there is an air leak due to a crack around the bearing seat on the clutch side case half. However, it doesn't show itself under a vacuum test, even when heated up with a heat gun.

I have a bunch of projects on my plate right now, and I would be willing to let it go as-is for what I have into it. At this point that is about $500. If you want it for $500 plus shipping, go ahead and take it. You might be able to fix it easily and get yourself a good deal.

Parts purchased:
100 - Saw carcass
60 - Plastics
45 - Bearings and seals (now has new OEM)
25 - 044 muffler with dual port cover
70 - AM wrap handle and west coast clutch cover
15 - AM dogs and chain catcher
15 - Scrench holder
25 - New HD2 filter
65 - AM handle, rubber bits
20 - Skid plate
25 - Elastostart
20 - Seals and gasket