STIHL The Official Stihl Chainsaws Thread

[maulhead]

I threw in a new solenoid, and fuel filter on the 400c today, which solved the fast-idle problem!

While working on the saw, I opened up the muffler port, in the back corners of the deflector. I had read that opening it up on the front side of the muffler will melt the brake handle.

Also modified a 'west coast' style 660 clutch cover from aliexpress. It's a pretty good fit, although the oversize dogs don't quiiite align, so I'll probably work open the mounting holes.

I have a 3/4 wrap for a 362/400, and a set of stock OEM dogs, I would sell, if you're looking.

 

[Woodslasher]

I've been reading up on 500i air filters, and am wondering what y'all are running...There's a blown up 500i on it's way to me, and it's missing the filter shroud, as well as a damaged air filter. Assuming it's worth a rebuild, I'll be needing a new filter setup.

Here are a few notes/products I've noticed:
· Rubber gasket under the foam center washer, to seal the OEM filter tighter
· Outterwears Pre-filter atop OEM
· Pool noodle slice, on the inside of the filter cover, to press filter tighter
· Oiled Foam units like 'westcoast saw', egan, and max-flow

Since I'll be needing a new filter and shroud regardless, the foam kits would all work out to ~$100. An OEM Shroud + Filter is around $70, so adding an outterwears + gasket will also work out to a similar price too.

The Egan and Max-flo's look like they have the most surface area

I say Maxflow, I run it on almost all my Stihl saws.

 

[lehman live edge slab]

Tried to order one as the dealer quoted me $85. He tried to order it and the price had gone to $204 forget it. And…they are backordered at that price.

Maybe they went to a kit only like the 362, new clutch cover roller chain catch and bigger dogs with the handle.

 

[Woodwackr]

Maybe they went to a kit only like the 362, new clutch cover roller chain catch and bigger dogs with the handle.

Possible, I’ll ask

 

[eric4]

I like the Maxflo I have on my MM 500i. Absolutely nothing gets through. With the stock filter there were occasional fines that got through. I did the washer thing before the Max. I have a pool noodle slice on a 2nd 500 but haven’t used he saw yet.

I'm leaning Maxflo right now too, as it's the best bang for buck, seeing as I'm in need of a filter, and filter cover.


Unrelated to air filtration - has anyone cleaned up magnesium piston transfer from a 400c cylinder? I imagine since it's softer, that it should be easier to remove than aluminum even?

 

[lehman live edge slab]

I'm leaning Maxflo right now too, as it's the best bang for buck, seeing as I'm in need of a filter, and filter cover.


Unrelated to air filtration - has anyone cleaned up magnesium piston transfer from a 400c cylinder? I imagine since it's softer, that it should be easier to remove than aluminum even?

Not supposed to transfer that was partially a selling point on it but I thought you have a blown 500 coming and that’s aluminum so why worried about the 400’s mag piston.

 

[eric4]

Not supposed to transfer that was partially a selling point on it but I thought you have a blown 500 coming and that’s aluminum so why worried about the 400’s mag piston.

Got another burned up 400c coming too, now . This one was straight gassed, so we'll see how it cleans up! There is an aftermarket piston/cylinder kit available now, but it's a standard aluminum piston... I'd rather shell out the dough for an OEM magnesium replacement.

No shortage of saw projects on my shelf. hah

 

[GerbrandR]

Picked up an 044. Piston looks like new. Just need to clean the saw.

The muffle has a lot of baffles inside, is there an OEM muffler available without them?





I found a 1128 140 0603 muffler for sale, but I cannot find if this is any different than the one I have on it now.

 

[066 redeye]

I know the Aussie 044 was just an open can.
Both my saws are like this.