Stihl MS460 Rebuild

[MustangMike]

What cylinder are you using, and are you doing any port work to it?

 

[mikerudder]

Don't forget that little clip that goes on 460 cranks.

Pull the limiters on that carb and you should be fine.

I like OEM pistons, but they cost me about twice what a meteor costs, and I get a great deal on them. OEM prices really shot up over the last year.

Yep the clip is on there!!
I have the IPL out as I slowly piece it together as so make sure I don't miss anything!

 

[mikerudder]

What cylinder are you using, and are you doing any port work to it?

Stock Cylinder that was on there, I will be posting pictures when I get to it!

I will not be porting it myself, but it may be getting sent out to @Canadian farm boy when he can squeeze it in for me.

If I get it back together and its a good runner as is, I might just sell it and move on to the next one!

 

[MustangMike]

Most 460 jugs can benefit from some port work, but I got one that runs real nice with just a base gasket delete.

 

[redline4]

I see quite a few pics of these with the tank bolted up to the case, but the jug off.

Does it make it an extra pain in the azz to get the manifold on?

Anytime I have been in one, the tank was always coming off anyway, so I never tried to get an intake in there while it was all bolted up.

 

[MustangMike]

I always install the tank after the cylinder and intake manifold and impulse.

Gives you a lot more room when installing the jug, which is critical (IMO) when installing w/o a base gasket and using sealer.

 

[huskyboy]

The biggest pain in the azz on these for me is the fuel/impulse line install and carb box wiring if it has heated handles. A few choice words might be heard in the process . Everything else is pretty straightforward on a 1128.

 

[MustangMike]

The biggest pain in the azz on these for me is the fuel

Do Not try installing a fuel line in the cold … don't ask how I know … especially those nice new green ones!

 

[huskyboy]

Do Not try installing a fuel line in the cold … don't ask how I know … especially those nice new green ones!

That green one gave me a hard time on a 90 degree day!

 

[MustangMike]

Yea … just try it at 40*!!! And I did not have a heat gun back then!

 

[mikerudder]

I see quite a few pics of these with the tank bolted up to the case, but the jug off.

Does it make it an extra pain in the azz to get the manifold on?

Anytime I have been in one, the tank was always coming off anyway, so I never tried to get an intake in there while it was all bolted up.

I have found a pretty easy way to pull it through the tank. I’ll post some pictures/video when I put the jug on!

 

[mikerudder]

Most 460 jugs can benefit from some port work, but I got one that runs real nice with just a base gasket delete.

I will probably delete the base gasket as well.

 

[huskyboy]

The intake boot really isn’t that hard to get it through. Just grab a corner and work it through. Try a echo 590, talk about difficult. Very little room to work with when putting it back together.

 

[MustangMike]

I prefer to put the boot on the jug, then push it through the handle when I install it.

Gives me more room when working with the jug, and I know the boot is on the jug right.

 

[redline4]

I never had a real issue getting it through the handle.
I would assume most are installing it on the jug, then bolting that down?
It appeared to me if the jug were on, just making sure the manifold was on that correct would suck.

And, working on many Duramax engines stuffed in van/bus bodies, trying to get the turbocharger inlet duct lined up and tightened down without an air leak, I know about swearing at intakes!

 

[BuckthornBonnie]

I prefer to put the boot on the jug, then push it through the handle when I install it.

Gives me more room when working with the jug, and I know the boot is on the jug right.

Yep, but I use some pull cord line to pull it through. It’s handy as heck... think it’s in the manual, too.

 

[drf256]

I prefer to put the boot on the jug, then push it through the handle when I install it.

Gives me more room when working with the jug, and I know the boot is on the jug right.

Me too Mikey. I know the orientation is just right.

But the boot ain’t too hard to get on while the jug isn’t seated yet. Also removing the 2 rear mount screws give you extra real estate.

 

[MustangMike]

Did not say it could not be done, just said "I prefer..."

 

[mikerudder]

Still waiting on parts....
Canada Post on strike so one can only guess when they will actually arrive.

Received the Meteor Piston kit and it looks great!

Will add some pictures later on

 

[Big_6]

Wait, Canadian Farm Boy is on strike?
The last 046 rubber bits are due to arrive Sunday for
the 046 Restoration, here.
Thanks, to support south of the northern border.
The nerve of stopping the flow of saw parts to the states, Eh?


Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk