STIHL MS 400

[Lightning Performance]

Done yet?...

 

[RI Chevy]

Ported yet?

 

[stihlman441]

But what noise she would make I suppose then I can put her back on the shelf .

How's it go,n Andrew

ya I’m going good champ

 

[CrystalRiver1]

Good times in the Saw World!

Yes it is!

 

[BonScott46]

Anyone compare 362/400 ipl's? IS it really only the piston and cylinder that are different? Anyone have port timing numbers?

 

[JCMLAS0000]

I had the top off mine a few days ago to reduce squish. It's been so long since I've been inside a 362 I wouldn't know the differences. I received this from Stihl tech. Not much detail, but something.

 

[huskyboy]

I had the top off mine a few days ago to reduce squish. It's been so long since I've been inside a 362 I wouldn't know the differences. I received this from Stihl tech. Not much detail, but something.

Do the transfer ports feed from the front like a 461 or do they feed from the sides like a 441? It would need an entirely different crankcase redesign than the side fed 362 for a front fed transfer.

 

[JCMLAS0000]

Do the transfer ports feed from the front like a 461 or do they feed from the sides like a 441? It would need an entirely different crankcase redesign than the side fed 362 for a front fed transfer.

The lowers are front feeders like a 461 or 462. I think the straddle ports are a thing of the past.
I talked to a Stihl dealer several months ago about the differences between the 362 and 400. As I recall, but don't want to be held to it, he said the crankshaft, crankcase, and crankshaft bearings were all different in the 400. I'm going from several months old memory on that.
The piston is about the color of the crankcase. And although the outside of the cylinder casting looks a bit rough, the machine work is very good.
I had about 1/2 fuel load of cutting time on the saw. The solid black rings were just barely rubbed down against the cylinder. I thought that was a little unusual.
Maybe hard rings. But the saw has excellent compression.

 

[Stihl Potlicker]

i need help! i held one at my dealer and put it back. i told the wife and she asked me why I didn't buy it LOL

 

[huskyboy]

So is this the new most overrated/overpriced saw of the year or what?

 

[huskyboy]

Seriously though... what are you guys thoughts on it that have run one?

 

[Mastermind]

Seriously though... what are you guys thoughts on it that have run one?

I sold one. But I've yet to look at it.

 

[Woodslasher]

i need help! i held one at my dealer and put it back. i told the wife and she asked me why I didn't buy it LOL

What do you need help with? Is yer car busted and you can't get back to the dealer? I'm sure one of our PA members would be happy to give you a lift.

 

[Sagebrush33]

i held one at my dealer and put it back

Me too.
I'm a little enticed about it but.... there are other girls higher on the priority wish list.
Maybe I should stop referring to a wish list. I will get them. It's just a matter of time and coin.

 

[MustangMike]

I ran one at the PA GTG and was impressed ... but I'm also impressed with the 462s!!!

Franky, I don't think you could go wrong with either one, both great Hp to weight.

 

[MustangMike]

If you think it costs too much, than you don't plan to own it for as long as I've owned my 044!!!

As my Dad used to say "Quality will be remembered long after the price paid is forgotten".

 

[deye223]

So is this the new most overrated/overpriced saw of the year or what?

Undoubtably

 

[Intoxsawcated]

How many thousands are they?

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[Sagebrush33]

How many thousands are they?

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If I correctly recall, the sticker price I saw was 9 bills and some change.

 

[huskyboy]

If I correctly recall, the sticker price I saw was 9 bills and some change.

Might as well buy a 462 at that point?