Finally a muffler for the 026

[czar800]

I finally got around to doing the proper muffler modification for this saw.

Stock cover.




Got to cutting.

 

[czar800]

More cutting.




More cutting, I know this is boring!!

 

[czar800]

Done cutting!! There's a clue....in this pic.

 

[czar800]

The money shot!!

 

[fearofpavement]

But how does it run now?

 

[czar800]

Ok it's not all the way done... Its something like 12* degrees outside and I'm just not going to walk over to the farm and weld it up!!!!

I used 3/8" steel fuel line and cut and sanded to this point.

 

[czar800]

But how does it run now?

There's a video around the end of that thread.

http://opeforum.com/threads/stihl-026-rebuild.441/

 

[czar800]

I forgot in that video it had the stock cover...... I have run it with this hacked up cover and it makes you grin so hopefully the cover above makes you grin twice.

 

[Chris Zautner]

will this saw be ported?

 

[czar800]

will this saw be ported?

Yes it is I built it in the link above.

 

[czar800]

 

[Gunn]

Sweet, sorta reminds me of top fuel headers.

 

[stihl_head1982]

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Was there any concern that the angle/cut pipes will burn the chain brake or the wrap handle?
With that much exhaust opening I'm anxious to see the test run video.

 

[bikemike]

The money shot!!


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Need a vid. Looks top fuel

 

[czar800]

Sweet, sorta reminds me of top fuel headers.

Was there any concern that the angle/cut pipes will burn the chain brake or the wrap handle?
With that much exhaust opening I'm anxious to see the test run video.

In that picture it's not welded the pipes will angled away from the handles a bit more when done. I'll be test cutting hopefully after work today... How much is too much??? That is the question!!! I can close off the front if needed easily.

 

[czar800]

Sweet, sorta reminds me of top fuel headers.

 

[czar800]

I have a few ideas on making a adjustable opening...

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

That's Sweet! Good job!

 

[Backtroller]

Does the MS260 style flow better? I have the same one as yours and I was just wondering.

 

[czar800]

Does the MS260 style flow better? I have the same one as yours and I was just wondering.

Are you asking about stock covers? If so yes Stihl made a few different covers and some are more open then others. I picked this cover because it shape best fit what I was trying to build.