Recreating a Legend. Early model 046

[redlight066]

Bake the meatballs just long enough to let them set up. Medium rareish and let them finish cooking in the sauce. Pro tip.

 

[deye223]

Put the Fuggin grinder down

 

[redlight066]

Aight. I have a lunch date with one of our esteemed members here. Let’s see if I can get this buttoned up before I have to head south.

 

[redlight066]

To say this was conned together from several boxes of parts would be an understatement. Lol. Nice new oem parts where it counts tho.

last few Walbro kits I’ve gotten, the metering arm has been way off. Alway check it’s height.

 

[redlight066]

Nice new worm gear. Double check for spark, and what old beater doesn’t need a helicoil.

 

[redlight066]

New air filter and the top handle bent back into shape. Chain is even cobbed together Lol

 

[redlight066]

All set to pull the cord. As stock as can be. Base gasket too

 

[redlight066]

Houston we have lift off. Time to load up and head to Georgia. I’ll have some time this afternoon to do some heat cycles and cookie cutting.

 

[Wood Doctor]

Here's the one I rebuilt seven years ago:

It runs today like a wild stallion.

 

[jacob j.]

Another view to show the swept back uppers
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That's an early jug. When the 046 first came out, it was a real factory hotrod and the saw to have. I pre-ordered two from the local dealership about two months before they were due to arrive for the fire crew I was working on at the time. I still believe the early jugs have the best timing for those and the 1309 coil is the one to have. The 1309 had a higher failure rate though than the other poly flywheel coils. Ported, they can be a real beast if done properly. From what I've seen, Deets has a great recipe for them.

 

[ManiacalMark]

That's an early jug. When the 046 first came out, it was a real factory hotrod and the saw to have. I pre-ordered two from the local dealership about two months before they were due to arrive for the fire crew I was working on at the time. I still believe the early jugs have the best timing for those and the 1309 coil is the one to have. The 1309 had a higher failure rate though than the other poly flywheel coils. Ported, they can be a real beast if done properly. From what I've seen, Deets has a great recipe for them.

I have a 1309 and 1311 that work, but I know it will only be a matter of time before they fail.

 

[redlight066]

 

[redlight066]

 

[BuckthornBonnie]

Nice build.

 

[redline4]

My 046 started as a bench full of random parts too. Nice build!

 

[Wonkydonkey]

Sweet build.. but I have a question, if the squish is .35 or 6 with out a gasket ant it a bit big with a gasket..

looking fwd to the Firsts cutts and a bit of modding Here and there..

 

[Onan18]

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Hey, I recognize that place!

 

[Onan18]

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So what's it like having a BRAND NEW blower, asking for a friend.

 

[Onan18]

Great build by the way, love a revival.

 

[Deets066]

So what's it like having a BRAND NEW blower, asking for a friend.

Is that the latest and greatest backpack blower?