Stihl 460/046

[MG porting]

I made this list a while back. I believe they are 460 carbs. Sans a few.
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The HD 17a is the most common one used here in WA for 440 and 460 darn good carb if you ask me.

 

[MustangMike]

HD 16 also, but the HD 8 and 11 have a richer jet that is needed in some ported saws. Only one of my ported saws preferred the HD 50, don't ask me why, but it worked, really boosted that saw!

 

[MG porting]

HD 16 also, but the HD 8 and 11 have a richer jet that is needed in some ported saws. Only one of my ported saws preferred the HD 50, don't ask me why, but it worked, really boosted that saw!

The HD 17a you can change out the jet size very good carb for here because of the extreme changes of elevation.

 

[MustangMike]

Playing with chainsaw carbs is about as much fun as trying to neuter a gnat!

 

[MG porting]

Playing with chainsaw carbs is about as much fun as trying to neuter a gnat!

Lol.yep but got to have the carb but can do without the gnat.

 

[RI Chevy]

If I remember correctly when I spoke to Walbro tech, you can get factory jets up to .78. Screw in replacement jets.
OR, just drill them out.

 

[MG porting]

If I remember correctly when I spoke to Walbro tech, you can get factory jets up to .78. Screw in replacement jets.
OR, just drill them out.

Yes and I've drilled plenty of them out to but if you get a stalk pile of jets then it's just faster swopping them out lol unless you want or need a custom size for the special saw.lol

 

[deye223]

From memory the 460R has the .78 jet .
Mine does .

 

[RI Chevy]

I thought the Walbro guy said .7 was the largest in stock carb. The .74 and .78 were available to buy if bigger jetting was needed.

 

[kkemp]

Well bad news. The clutch side bearing is out. . I'll make someone a good deal if they want it in this condition. Unfortunately my days aren't long enough right now to split it . Lol

 

[MG porting]

MustangMike. Jump on it or I may have to.

 

[MustangMike]

I'm interested, tell me what your looking for it, and what is for sale (of the 3).

 

[kkemp]

I'm interested, tell me what your looking for it, and what is for sale (of the 3).

I'll probably only sale this one for the time being. I'd like to check the other 2 out before I sell them . Shoot and offer .

 

[Normzilla]

The first year 046 was much more aggressive than the later saws. I'd keep that over a 460.

Yep I agree. I think the 046 mags, before the ms switch were lighter and faster