Chainsaw Tuning 101

[hardpan]

Good one Brad

 

[Striven82]

This needs to be a "Sticky."

 

[Kyler Monares]

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Just picked up an MS461R

 

[blsnelling]

Subscribed!
Just picked up an MS461R

FYI, the 461 has a rev limiter.

 

[Kyler Monares]

Thanks for the info.
I'll be sure and keep it off lean at wot. What is the rev limit rpm? Stihl EDT 8 should be here in a few days

 

[blsnelling]

Thanks for the info.
I'll be sure and keep it off lean at wot. What is the rev limit rpm? Stihl EDT 8 should be here in a few days

I'm not sure. Just take it noticeably rich and then slowly lean it out until it time clean in the cut when hot.

 

[Kyler Monares]

Cool thanks brad! I'm also going to order a dual port muffler for it tomorrow and open up the port under the deflector. Is that opening it up to much and I should only do one or the other?

Not worried about extended warranty with this saw. Stihl doesn't offer it anymore!!!!

 

[blsnelling]

Cool thanks brad! I'm also going to order a dual port muffler for it tomorrow and open up the port under the deflector. Is that opening it up to much and I should only do one or the other?

Sounds perfect.

 

[SAWMIKAZE]

Subscribed!
Just picked up an MS461R

Get a 460 coil.

 

[Kyler Monares]

Get a 460 coil.

$170 a pop from baileys?. I'll see what my dealer will try to charge me for one tomorrow when I order the DP cover.
HL supply has a coil for $30
Does the part number 0000 400 1300 sound right?

 

[blsnelling]

No. Buy a used OEM off eBay. They're plentiful.

 

[briantutt]

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[briantutt]

I thought I'd try and compile all the threads and vids I've done showing how to tune a chainsaw.

Tuning a 3120 with an adjustable carb.


Demonstrating a MS440 tuned a little too rich, then leaning it out.

http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/video-how-to-tune-a-chainsaw.113538/

Checking the H tune on a 350, 4-stroking at WOT.


Checking the tune in the wood on the same 350.


Checking the tune in the wood with a 346XP.

http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/checking-your-tune-in-the-wood.154314/

+1, thanks for all of those videos. Now to go after a couple of mine that I am frustrated with.

Brian

 

[briantutt]

162 is now putting a smile on my face! Those videos really helped.

Brian

 

[Kensie1988]

Would it be possible for me to email someone a short video of my old Homelight SXL? I just retuned the carb and I am new at this and want to make sure it's not running too lean or too rich.

 

[briantutt]

Would it be possible for me to email someone a short video of my old Homelight SXL? I just retuned the carb and I am new at this and want to make sure it's not running too lean or too rich.

post it right here I think

Brian

 

[blsnelling]

Sure, post it here.

 

[Kensie1988]

Here it is, I had it running a little leaner right before this video, but I fattened it up just a tad because I felt like it was too much on the edge. It still may be too lean, it's hard for me to tell.

Hopefully the video will play.

 

[blsnelling]

Unless it leans out a lot as it gets hot, you're not too lean. For best results, you now need to fine tun it in the cut.

 

[Kensie1988]

Unless it leans out a lot as it gets hot, you're not too lean. For best results, you now need to fine tun it in the cut.

Awesome, good to hear! Next time I get it in some wood I will try and fine tune it a bit. In your opinion how close to the edge do think it is, I know you said you would need to hear how lean it gets under load, but I just trying to get an idea of how much wiggle room i have.