MS462 Design Changes

[DND 9000]

You have a version after the serial break, so you have the updated version.

 

[Philbert]

Funny how the STIHL sales guys are familiar all the shortcomings, problems, issues, with the Husqvarna and Echo Chainsaws . . .

Philbert

 

[Maintenance Chief]

Funny how the STIHL sales guys are familiar all the shortcomings, problems, issues, with the Husqvarna and Echo Chainsaws . . .

Philbert

I believe that I've been trapped in conversation with ALL of the brand salesmen.
Sometimes I feel like pulling a Ron Swanson on them and saying, " leave me alone ,I know more than you."

 

[Matt Schmitt]

M-tronic*

 

[Mastermind]

Randy I just checked my non-in Tronic you just did for me, do you know off the top of your head if it’s the new version from what I can tell the number is bigger so I’m assuming it’s the new version.
190016061.

Yes. Your saw is the latest version.

 

[Coltont]

Not really. They just decided that the divertor under the piston wasn't needed. That makes it simpler.....

Also to consider is that there was a rash of broken pistons on the 462. This change could be more about strengthening the slug than anything else I suppose.

Believe it or not mine is stock, 2 years running like that. It still works just fine. Running it till it pukes. I'm even a rebel and run it in 50 2 1. But I can sharpen a chain with a file. No excess heat on internal components.

 

[Matt Schmitt]

Run a good oil and it’ll be fine. We’ve been on the oil debate before. I have a stock 562xp 2016 model been running amsoil saber at 80:1 since new still hasnt failed yet.

 

[Matt Schmitt]

Yes. Your saw is the latest version.

They are good saws but it’s nice to know I have the latest and greatest.

 

[Philbert]

Philbert

 

[av8or3]

Well…After reading about this and the obvious bias arising out of the situation, I took my ported and polished 462 down and showed it some love. I know which version it is but it matters not to me.

 

[Wilhelm]

Why didn't they discover this when they were being tested ???

Real life field stressing is a far more heavier load to any machinery than half rigged laboratory testing will ever be!

Besides, nowadays the end user is the tester!
Those that must have the newest products even before they are officially released usually bathe out production faults and shortcomings.

 

[qurotro]

Real life field stressing is a far more heavier load to any machinery than half rigged laboratory testing will ever be!

Besides, nowadays the end user is the tester!
Those that must have the newest products even before they are officially released usually bathe out production faults and shortcomings.

Those ham hands can break everything here.

 

[TX_Welder]

No. The port is taller now though. So that might mean a gain in performance.

So has there been any noticeable improvement in performance?

 

[Rogee]

If

So has there been any noticeable improvement in performance?

If it's like the 044 and 066 the next versions will drop in performance

 

[Mastermind]

So has there been any noticeable improvement in performance?

I can't tell much difference between the two.

 

[Stihl working Hard]

Lol. That's because he doesn't know anything about them. Unreal...

Absolutely Jeff

 

[Stihl working Hard]

Lots of butthurt in that thread. LOL

Lmao

 

[Stihl working Hard]

Back at the STIHL booth at the State Fair. Different guys. Just as evasive. ‘Did not hear of it’. ‘I’m just a sales guy’. (Showed them the photos) ‘Probably was a materials thing’.

:-(

Philbert

I love watching reps dodging for cover when they are pushing something else

 

[BonScott46]

Sorry if i missed it but no more flange doohickey=more case volume? Any affect on performance or porting recipes?

 

[Wonkydonkey]

An easy way for seeing the difference in displacement.
Fill a beaker with water to the brim, And catch the water displaced by the saddle when it’s put into the beaker , you may want to add the old piston, or just compare the displacement of each piston .

the arithmetic is up to you.

my guess is slightly more space (less case pressure) in the new version. But if it will make any difference is up the the dyno thread guys to Fathom out