Pick the best carb for MS260 Pro...

[SteveSS]

I'm finishing up a rebuild of a MS260 Pro, and I have three carbs to choose from. I've tightened up the compression a touch with a thinner base gasket, and I've opened up the muffler. I'll be darned if I remember which one I took off, but of these three which would be your first choice? The only WT 194 that I have, currently lives on an 026.

1.) WTE 925
2.) WT 22C
3.) Chicom Zama

 

[Dieselshawn]

044/046 carb for me.....

 

[drf256]

I think that saw wears a 403?

They're only like $18 shipped IIRC.

A 194 shipped will run ya $38.

I measured the bore on the 403 ZAMA and it was the same as the 194.

 

[SteveSS]

I think that saw wears a 403?

They're only like $18 shipped IIRC.

A 194 shipped will run ya $38.

I measured the bore on the 403 ZAMA and it was the same as the 194.

Now that you say it, it probably did have the 403. I have one of those out there too, but it only has one adjustment screw so I tossed it aside.

 

[stihl_head1982]

The WT22 is not a bad carb at all. I've used quite a few of the Chinese Zama's -- they may get a bad rap among some but they have performed well here.
The WT194 is actually my carb of choice -- I use the snorkle top off the existing carb that comes off the saw and swap it over. The carbs that have no H adjustment I toss aside -- not a fan at all. With your muffler mod you will need a fully adjustable carb.

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

edelbrock 4 barrel.

 

[czar800]

The WT 22 will work just fine with the mm and bump in compression.

 

[Black Dog Chainsaw]

wt22

 

[SteveSS]

I ended up putting the zama on it until the mail gets here with the rebuild kit for the wt22.

 

[Brian Simonseth]

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

A holley would have worked nicely.

 

[bikemike]

All look toooo small. 044 carb

 

[SteveSS]

I don't have an 044 carb.

 

[Brian Simonseth]

I know a guy that runs AF carb's on his 044 and you can get them for around $15 om ebay and a rebuild kit runs around $9

 

[stihl_head1982]

I believe I saw these specs on another thread. I know you are comparing dimensions. Is there a link to the thread so we can see what was learned by your research. I am very interested. My practical experience is with the WT22 and the 194 -- and they have performed very well. The Chinese carbs that I have used have done well also on the MS260 -- the earlier ones actually had "ZAMA" on them and many have been purchased for less than $20. I'm always learning, thanks for posting

 

[Black Dog Chainsaw]

I don't have an 044 carb.

The ms290/029/390 can be bolted on the 044... can you see where i'm going with this?

I believe I saw these specs on another thread. I know you are comparing dimensions. Is there a link to the thread so we can see what was learned by your research. I am very interested. My practical experience is with the WT22 and the 194 -- and they have performed very well. The Chinese carbs that I have used have done well also on the MS260 -- the earlier ones actually had "ZAMA" on them and many have been purchased for less than $20. I'm always learning, thanks for posting

That pic was posted by a guy i knew a while back... the pic came from AS... if you use my AS screen name (nstueve) and google 194 with it you might find that thread. I'm sure I posted in that thread...

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

044 carb is too small to. Put and 880 carb on there. lol

 

[Black Dog Chainsaw]

044 carb is too small to. Put and 880 carb on there. lol

if you can fit one I have a couple spares...

 

[bikemike]

I don't have an 044 carb.

Me neither but I want one

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

if you can fit one I have a couple spares...

I don't got a 260. haha I was joking.