Stihl 461

[Dustin4185]

Well, the 361 wasn't what I remembered they were. I guess I got used to my 440 mag! A coworker needed a firewood saw so I sold it to him for what I had in it. A vendor I use is a Stihl dealer and had a returned 461 that hadn't even been in wood yet! The story is that a woman bought it for her husband said it was TOO BIG. Well, with the cash and a little horse trading on a gun I had and he wanted, we came to an agreement and I have a new 461. I got it yesterday then had to leave town this morning. I also purchased a Oregon 520 from a guy he told me about that was closing his small engine shop. I feel I got a good deal on both. I have about $650 in the saw if you factor what I paid for the rifle and I paid $250 for the grinder.

 

[dall]

i like the 361 and have a few of them i just ordered a 461 and i think it is gonna stay in the box unfueled

 

[MustangMike]

IMO the MS461 is a VG saw, and shares a lot of parts with the MS460. However, to meet emissions 461s run hotter, so I would immediately remove the carb limiters, put a dp muff cover on it, and run it at 40:1 instead of 50:1.

Usually after pulling the limiters and installing the dp cover, I start with the Lo 3/4 out and the Hi about 1 1/8 out.

Do those things and I believe you will have a long lasting, strong running saw.

 

[sawmikaze]

IMO the MS461 is a VG saw, and shares a lot of parts with the MS460. However, to meet emissions 461s run a hotter, so I would immediately remove the carb limiters, put a dp muff cover on it, and run it at 40:1 instead of 50:1.

Usually after pulling the limiters and installing the dp cover, I start with the Lo 3/4 out and the Hi about 1 1/8 out.

Do those things and I believe you will have a long lasting, strong running saw.

What's a VG saw ?

 

[Adirondackstihl]

I start with the Lo 3/4 out and the Hi about 1 1/8 out.

Careful about sharing carb settings.
Those should be determined by geography & atmospheric conditions i.e.; temperature, humidity, altitude etc....

 

[hseII]

What's a VG saw ?

Google said Video Game or Vag Gyrator.

Neither should be used when describing the lowly 461.

 

[skip sail]

I didnt like my stock 461 AT ALL,it was pretty gutless and my Invincable 044 killed it.
Then I put a DP muffler on it and it came alive,much better saw.

 

[hseII]

I didnt like my stock 461 AT ALL,it was pretty gutless and my Invincable 044 killed it.
Then I put a DP muffler on it and it came alive,much better saw.

Is it House Trained Yet?

 

[MustangMike]

Careful about sharing carb settings.
Those should be determined by geography & atmospheric conditions i.e.; temperature, humidity, altitude etc....

Agreed, but I did say as a "start" point, and if the saw was Hi limited to 3/4 before the dp cover ... I tried to keep it safe.

 

[big t double]

Google said Video Game or Vag Gyrator.

Neither should be used when describing the lowly 461.

Why can't vag gyrator be used to describe it? I know I can picture it mentally.

 

[sawmikaze]

I didnt like my stock 461 AT ALL,it was pretty gutless and my Invincable 044 killed it.
Then I put a DP muffler on it and it came alive,much better saw.

Dual port cover didnt make a world of difference power wise on either of my 461s..idk...throttle response was better though.

I put 460 coils on them.

 

[MustangMike]

What's a VG saw ?

Very Gay, you have one, right?

 

[sawmikaze]

Very Gay, you have one, right?

2

Double gay.

 

[hseII]

I have 2 very gay gyrator editions.

I always did wanna fit in.

I believe you completely.

No Pictures necessary.

 

[hseII]

Dual port cover didnt make a world of difference power wise on either of my 461s..idk...throttle response was better though.

I put 460 coils on them.

I wish I had a baseline...

 

[Coltont]

I wish I had a baseline...

Just get a 661 and be done with monkeying around over a saw....[emoji23][emoji23]

 

[hseII]

Just get a 661 and be done with monkeying around over a saw....[emoji23][emoji23]

I really do like my 461s.

I wish Laslabjohn was in need of a old heavy ***** & liked horse trading: cause I just so happen to have quite the Hoss.

 

[Coltont]

I really do like my 461s.

I wish Laslabjohn was in need of a old heavy ***** & liked horse trading: cause I just so happen to have quite the Hoss.

I've had 2 of them. They are a great saw. I just don't like how they feel to work with them.

 

[sawmikaze]

I still wanna know what a VG saw is and what models apply.

I could be more gay than i originally thought.

@big t double

 

[Deets066]

I still wanna know what a VG saw is and what models apply.

I could be more gay than i originally thought.

@big t double

I thought we had somthin special?