Woodpecker flies the MS400

[JohnnyBlade]

So when the ms400 vs 562 races happening?

I was waiting for the 670 vs the 400

 

[Mastermind]

Thank you for your reply. Been 20yrs since I played with a gas engine. I was aware of the FE and 385 series and their differences. I was unaware of the 429 having the Cobra version. I still have my 460 in a truck I'd like to stuff a 6.7l 12v in.

The last "good" 460 heads were in 71. And they weren't great. That's why I'm after the 429CJ heads.

 

[Sagebrush33]

I was waiting for the 670 vs the 400

Ported or unported

 

[lehman live edge slab]

Ported or unported

While the 670 j-red is a nice saw it’s also a fairly old design and I’d be willing to bet the 400 will take its lunch money. The 562 will be a closer match I bet

 

[lehman live edge slab]

The last "good" 460 heads were in 71. And they weren't great. That's why I'm after the 429CJ heads.

You just need a set of the new John keese boss heads that will go on any 429/460 block. These are pretty wild heads and will support a bunch of power. Downfall is they’re not cheap

 

[Mastermind]

You just need a set of the new John keese boss heads that will go on any 429/460 block. These are pretty wild heads and will support a bunch of power. Downfall is they’re not cheap

I can't afford that.

 

[JohnnyBlade]

Ported or unported

Well i guess they r same or real close in cc. So stock vs stock and ported vs ported. Old power vs new

 

[P.M.P.]

 

[JohnnyBlade]

While the 670 j-red is a nice saw it’s also a fairly old design and I’d be willing to bet the 400 will take its lunch money. The 562 will be a closer match I bet

Ya but...... i love my 670 and i love my 562. They both have their own wow factor. Like is this 670 gonna pull me around the tree when im stumping or is the 562 gonna gonna hava a high speed come apart bucking firewood? My 670 turns like 13.9 if i recall. If the 562 was not limited would go 20k they sound so violent i told myself im past buying $800 saws but this 400 seems like it would be worth it if ya needed one.

 

[lehman live edge slab]

I can't afford that.

yeah pretty expensive, price shown is a ready to bolt on pair

 

[P.M.P.]

Ya but...... i love my 670 and i love my 562. They both have their own wow factor. Like is this 670 gonna pull me around the tree when im stumping or is the 562 gonna gonna hava a high speed come apart bucking firewood? My 670 turns like 13.9 if i recall. If the 562 was not limited would go 20k they sound so violent i told myself im past buying $800 saws but this 400 seems like it would be worth it if ya needed one. View attachment 311523

Killer Saw

 

[JohnnyBlade]

Killer Saw

Thanks Gunner! If i could tie it to my dikto show it off i would its not even that pretty. Got a few beauty marks but man it just suits me and what i like in a saw.

 

[lehman live edge slab]

Thanks Gunner! If i could tie it to my dikto show it off i would its not even that pretty. Got a few beauty marks but man it just suits me and what i like in a saw.

2 piece coil? Or 1?

 

[JohnnyBlade]

2 piece coil? Or 1?

1.

 

[drf256]

TLDR

Did anyone answer the Mag piston question?

My understanding, from a certified Stihl dealer attending a meeting where it was discussed by Stihl USA, was that Mag won’t transfer onto Nikasil plating like aluminum will. My understanding is that a totally scored and smoked slug will still leave a near perfect bore in the cylinder and require only piston replacement and not cylinder in the case of a failure.

I feel it’s akin to M-T, which on some level, decreases warranty claims from poor tuning.

 

[Kiwioilboiler]

TLDR

Did anyone answer the Mag piston question?

My understanding, from a certified Stihl dealer attending a meeting where it was discussed by Stihl USA, was that Mag won’t transfer onto Nikasil plating like aluminum will. My understanding is that a totally scored and smoked slug will still leave a near perfect bore in the cylinder and require only piston replacement and not cylinder in the case of a failure.

I feel it’s akin to M-T, which on some level, decreases warranty claims from poor tuning.

Well if so that would be a major step forward Doc.

 

[Woodpecker]

Was okay, however he did report chipping a tooth.

You’ll have that.

 

[sawmikaze]

Why the hell would you go to work prepared? The fugg is wrong with you? Then you actually wasted your time learning something about the tools that feed you so you can rely on yourself vs a repair shop? This is unheard of.

It even has a couple spare decomp valves, starter ropes/handles for the saws I use most..

Little picks to pull a starter rope through the hole..

Couple different size torx to change the solenoid every week..

Donuts..

A few CMR6H/BPMR7A spark plugs..even a CMR5H..

Dalls' senior picture.

A little bag with the most common fastners for saws I use the most..

Oh...a few fuel and oil caps...sometimes I take those out though so the box isn't so heavy..

a small bottle of blue loctite.

I'll see what else is in there and report back at lunch.

 

[Woodpecker]

TLDR

Did anyone answer the Mag piston question?

My understanding, from a certified Stihl dealer attending a meeting where it was discussed by Stihl USA, was that Mag won’t transfer onto Nikasil plating like aluminum will. My understanding is that a totally scored and smoked slug will still leave a near perfect bore in the cylinder and require only piston replacement and not cylinder in the case of a failure.

I feel it’s akin to M-T, which on some level, decreases warranty claims from poor tuning.

The piston is Mag according to all the Stihl press. Randy claims there is an ms300 in the works with a Mag piston as well. I think what you’re saying about magnesium not transferred to nikasil sounds right too. What was the other question about the mag piston?

 

[huskyboy]

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