STIHL The Official Stihl Chainsaws Thread

[Maintenance Chief]

Well with both rings……it’s exactly the same lol. I guess it makes sense, solder at 4 corners I guess canceled out any rocking without rings.
Top is 1st measure, left is 2nd, Right one is after installing rings

I've had some serious pitch to the cylinder do to the case gasket not being trimmed properly between the halves.

 

[spencerdiesel]

Man great idea that’s getting checked next!

 

[spencerdiesel]

Does anyone know what the last year the dual port muffler came on the 046 magnum? This saw I’m working on is serial 133xxxxxx and my Dads is 137xxxxxx. Both have factory dual port mufflers. Also, have y’all seen this Stihl S/N calculator?
https://workshoppist.com/decoding-stihl-chainsaw-serial-and-part-numbers/

 

[popopboat]

Just got this one for FREE from a local mechanic.
1964 Contra 134cc ! Originaly SAV (i think)



Piston compared to 070 and ms180 lol


Unfortunately cylinder is .... well, a slightly worn off..


Everything else is in suprisingly well shape, even the crankshaft is pristine.

 

[RI Chevy]

Wow. Good deal.

 

[popopboat]

Wow. Good deal.

Well, after some calculations, i think it was worth it hihihi

 

[RI Chevy]

Isbit possible to maybe hone out jug and get it chromed maybe?

 

[PogoInTheWoods]

Looks like it may need a few other parts first.

 

[PogoInTheWoods]

Does anyone know what the last year the dual port muffler came on the 046 magnum? This saw I’m working on is serial 133xxxxxx and my Dads is 137xxxxxx. Both have factory dual port mufflers. Also, have y’all seen this Stihl S/N calculator?
https://workshoppist.com/decoding-stihl-chainsaw-serial-and-part-numbers/

The dual port mufflers were still available for the MS460.

The guy's calculator effort is fairly impressive, but has some shortcomings and inaccuracies. He has a Husky version, too. Not much better.

 

[popopboat]

Looks like it may need a few other parts first.

I have everything except cylinder, so no biggie

 

[PogoInTheWoods]

That's pretty awesome. U.S. Chrome and their neighbor operation are about the only places that could re-plate it here. Recent policy changes have made it more difficult for individuals to do business with them directly, though. They're now requiring specific dealer involvement to facilitate orders/transactions -- increasing the prices, of course.

Are there Euro resources for plating?

 

[popopboat]

Ive heard about replating cylinders in italy, fairly close to me.
How much does US plating usually charge per cylinder?

 

[PogoInTheWoods]

I've not had any cylinders re-plated myself, but have heard $250.00 (US) and up (plus shipping) from US Chrome.

 

[RI Chevy]

An OEM jug is probably much better than a AM China jug.

 

[spencerdiesel]

Ok thanks PogoInTheWoods. The S/N calculator shows this saw (133909469) as 1995 + or - 1 year. It shows my Dads 046 (137301815) as 1996.
I called Stihl yesterday and gave him those numbers. He said Dads saw showed March 1998, and the 133xxxxxx saw showed May 1996. I’m still unsure because Dad says he really thought he bought that saw around ‘95 (which they weren’t out yet I know). Also, he distinctly remembers the dealer told him that was a new saw that just came out.
I guess the only way to know for sure is to put a degree wheel on it.

 

[Al Smith]

Last I heard US chrome was not plating any blind end cylinders .Thinking out loud I think it would be possible to press an iron cylinder liner but it would be a *b-word cutting in the ports .We're talking days of work not hours . I've only ever done one which was a Mac 125 but cutting those ports were easy just time consuming .That BTW was in measured in days indeed .

 

[PogoInTheWoods]

I guess the only way to know for sure is to put a degree wheel on it.

And that would help determine the date of manufacture how?

Last I heard US chrome was not plating any blind end cylinders

Any chance you could provide the source of that information? They're no longer accepting cylinders from private individuals and now require an approved dealer as a middleman, but I can't imagine them not doing blind cylinders any more unless the margins are just too small for em these days vs. other power sports offerings.
https://www.uschrome.com/wisconsin/

Millenium Tecnologies is an alternative just down the road from US Chrome in Plymouth, Wisconsin. Coincidence? Probably not.
https://www.millennium-tech.net/serviceInfo.php?id=1

This is another domestic option... https://www.powersealusa.com/

 

[PogoInTheWoods]

Unfortunately cylinder is .... well, a slightly worn off..

Then there's this from DDave...

https://www.chainsawcc.com/products...-090-66mm-piston-kit-chainsawcc-1106-030-2051

 

[Al Smith]

The info for US chrome came from another forum I can't say if it's true or not or weather it's actual chrome or hard nickel silicon .
The conversation was about hot saw engines, over bores which are way above my pay grade but assumed with removable cylinder heads .I can build a better than average woods saw but a racer I would likely not do so good .If it were me ,I'd just find a good cylinder and be done with it .

 

[PogoInTheWoods]

If it were me ,I'd just find a good cylinder and be done with it .

Ditto. Don't know how I got sidetracked to the piston. Duh.

P/C kits of varying quality are out there.