New saw or Mod????

[HuskyHead]

It sounds like the low speed jet.
When it's warm adjust the low speed jet
In until the chain starts to spin
Then back it off so it doesn't spin.
Check out some YouTube tuning vids as well.

Y’all guys have been awesome!! Y’all are quickly becoming my second most favorite people right after my wife and kids lol..

 

[pwheel]

... Saw ran really good and pulled hard but it won’t stay idling and tends to have a bog if the throttle is blipped. Also after it dies tends to be stubborn restarting without going to full choke and will die once it starts if the chain brake is on when goes to high idle(obviously cause the chain can’t run).

Retune the carb to factory specs. I've found these saws to be fussy when idling. See attached from the ms440 service manual. If that doesn't work, check to see of the replacement carb is aftermarket or OEM. The two AM carbs I bought in the past were useless.

 

[HuskyHead]

Retune the carb to factory specs. I've found these saws to be fussy when idling. See attached from the ms440 service manual. If that doesn't work, check to see of the replacement carb is aftermarket or OEM. The two AM carbs I bought in the past were useless.

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If I remember correctly, where you can see the butterfly valve in intake stihl is stamped there somewhere. Anyway here is a video after 2 days of fussing, cussing and missing. I am thinking there could be a little more fine tuning but I am happy for now. I cut a little before this video when I thought “I had it!” And pretty much after cutting at wot it sputtered to death. I think the high idle could be adjusted, felt a like there was a little more it could go up but then again I am not use to a saw this size, cutting 20”+ logs either and the bar tip was catching logs behind it in the pile.

 

[HuskyHead]

Retune the carb to factory specs. I've found these saws to be fussy when idling. See attached from the ms440 service manual. If that doesn't work, check to see of the replacement carb is aftermarket or OEM. The two AM carbs I bought in the past were useless.

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Also thanks for that snippet I haven’t looked through my downloaded manual much…

 

[huskyboy]

Probably just needs a carb kit/fuel line/filter. Looks like it was loading up at idle a little after you revved it. Probably just a tad rich on the L adjustment.

 

[HuskyHead]

Probably just needs a carb kit/fuel line/filter. Looks like it was loading up at idle a little after you revved it. Probably just a tad rich on the L adjustment.

Is this what you are referring to when you say carb kit

 

[huskyboy]

Is this what you are referring to when you say carb kit

Yes but don’t pay that much. There’s oem ones for half that price on there. https://www.ebay.com/itm/322471799123

 

[Lightning Performance]

Now your in the middle with a work saw. If your happy with the weight sell the others and move to a 40mm stroke saw for milling. 064/066 or a 650/660. The Husky buy would be a 38mm 395. Stumps, nasty chunks and milling is now easy. Well not easy for you but easy on the saw. Better get looking. 85-95cc is the sweet spot up there.

 

[Sagebrush33]

sell the others

Disagree....respectfully.

 

[Lightning Performance]

Disagree....respectfully.

Thought you wanted a bigger saw to mill with?
You did mention it.

 

[Sagebrush33]

Thought you wanted a bigger saw to mill with?
You did mention it.

I'm disagreeing on the OP selling his other saws. Swhy I quoted a partial of yer post.

I do have some bigger saws comming for myselfs.

 

[HuskyHead]

Now your in the middle with a work saw. If your happy with the weight sell the others and move to a 40mm stroke saw for milling. 064/066 or a 650/660. The Husky buy would be a 38mm 395. Stumps, nasty chunks and milling is now easy. Well not easy for you but easy on the saw. Better get looking. 85-95cc is the sweet spot up there.

I don’t need a saw to mill with, have access to a mill itself but the idea of chainsaw milling has always intrigued me.

 

[Lightning Performance]

I don’t need a saw to mill with, have access to a mill itself but the idea of chainsaw milling has always intrigued me.

You still need a chainsaw mill for the big stuff.

I learned very early on when playing with tools, anything really, if your into it make some money with it while there. Buy chain saws or other stuff you would never use yourself at price point to flip them fast.
Milling is like money in the bank. Cut a few custom orders of post, beams or slabs and see how fast you buy another saw or five with the money.

You can only run one at time. The average tree service with one crew has about three to five saws. You don't need anymore to produce. You do need back ups if your smart. I've had Echo, Husky and Stihl fleets together all at once. A few Makitas and Macs for fun but the Dolkitas are great work saws to. My point is you will find plenty out there to be had but selling early on is a good thing to do and try more stuff. I bought and sold maybe ten saws before I knew the 048 was my next buy or a 064/660 1122 saw for big oaks and tree stumps. No Husky large saw were available used in my area, still isn't. Mac and Stihl dominated my area when it came to big saws or Homelite. Wasn't much point in hunting for a 281, 288 or 394.

Own some Poulan, Homey and a few others like Mac for collecting. If they run good they sell or trade fast.

Hone your buying skills and on spot diagnosis then you can make some money. The by-product will be finding the cool stuff in your searches.

 

[HuskyHead]

You still need a chainsaw mill for the big stuff.

I learned very early on when playing with tools, anything really, if your into it make some money with it while there. Buy chain saws or other stuff you would never use yourself at price point to flip them fast.
Milling is like money in the bank. Cut a few custom orders of post, beams or slabs and see how fast you buy another saw or five with the money.

You can only run one at time. The average tree service with one crew has about three to five saws. You don't need anymore to produce. You do need back ups if your smart. I've had Echo, Husky and Stihl fleets together all at once. A few Makitas and Macs for fun but the Dolkitas are great work saws to. My point is you will find plenty out there to be had but selling early on is a good thing to do and try more stuff. I bought and sold maybe ten saws before I knew the 048 was my next buy or a 064/660 1122 saw for big oaks and tree stumps. No Husky large saw were available used in my area, still isn't. Mac and Stihl dominated my area when it came to big saws or Homelite. Wasn't much point in hunting for a 281, 288 or 394.

Own some Poulan, Homey and a few others like Mac for collecting. If they run good they sell or trade fast.

Hone your buying skills and on spot diagnosis then you can make some money. The by-product will be finding the cool stuff in your searches.

Yea now I am considering trying sake/trade my 550 Mk2 for a used 066(PHO) or try to buy a clone.

I’ve also been considering doing a full rebuild on the 440 for next year. If someone has a link a to a thread that discusses how to determine if an OEM cylinder is beyond reuse/repair I would appreciate it. If I don’t go back with the current OEM or a new OEM I am considering the Meteor piston and cylinder(unless there are better alternatives). I’ve seen threads discussing the difference between OEM, Meteor, HyWay and Farmertec but doesn’t seem to have a clear answer other than OEM is best. Thanks. Also will be sure to follow up with a picture when some parts come in.

 

[Sagebrush33]

I’ve also been considering doing a full rebuild on the 440 for next year. If someone has a link a to a thread that discusses how to determine if an OEM cylinder is beyond reuse/repair I would appreciate it. If I don’t go back with the current OEM or a new OEM I am considering the Meteor piston and cylinder(unless there are better alternatives). I’ve seen threads discussing the difference between OEM, Meteor, HyWay and Farmertec but doesn’t seem to have a clear answer other than OEM is best. Thanks. Also will be sure to follow up with a picture when some parts come in.

I have yet to buy AM P&C. With that said, I have not heard one complaint on Meteor quality.
The Asian counterparts, are a different story.

 

[HuskyHead]

Good dealings with @Woodslasher. Got a new side cover, bar nuts and a set of Stihl West Coast felling dogs. This east coast boy feels special now. Ran the saw and now it’s back to not wanting to idle, so I’ll be scavenging the internet and local parts store for next year’s rebuild. Thanks everyone for all your help.

 

[Kw trees]

Honestly I don’t run enough husky because of lack of dealerships around me but I will tell you this is 462 with bolt on mods are no joke

 

[Kw trees]

But I do own a cfb ms440/460 and honestly I use that as much as the 462 if not more

 

[HuskyHead]

But I do own a cfb ms440/460 and honestly I use that as much as the 462 if not more

Yea those hybrids are extremely temptingly. Out of curiosity what mods are on your 462?

 

[HuskyHead]

What is the consensus around the this little exhaust flanges from WCS? https://westcoastsaw.com/collections/universal-power-port/products/universal-exhaust-power-port

was thinking of putting a hole on the flywheel side and using one of the flanges for direction, might remove the existing flange to replace it with one of these as well, just for a consistent look.

One last question what’s the advantage of something like this https://eganperformancesaws.com/products/egan-straight-shot-performance-chainsaw-muffler-440 over what seems to be the normal muffler mod. I know the Bark Box is scrutinized here and seems to be proven it’s got a lot of snake oil on the sales pitch.