046 opinions

[joe25DA]

I got this saw about a year ago. Dirty but not used heavy, looks like a firewood saw rather than a tree guy or production use. Compression feels great. Some slight scoring on ex side. Looks worse in the picture, I couldn’t feel it. Compression is 180psi. Cold no oil. Interesting it came with a new plug. Seems to have been put aside for no spark. I’m going to pull the jug to get a better look. The piston has the machine marks still, I cleaned one up on a Dolmar and it remains clean after plenty of use. The cylinder remains to be seen.

 

[frogbite]

Well, power to weight is still unmatched unless you go computer carb and direct injection.
Pulls your arm straight off if you don't pull it like you mean it.

 

[joe25DA]

This saw is one I will add. Will fit in nice with my 80s-90s stihls 034,036,038m,044,064. I have no problem putting a new piston on, but I think the piston will clean up. I’m sure I can clean the jug if it has some marks.

 

[OH_Varmntr]

Really nice. My MS460 is my go to and I've always wanted to add another one to my collection. Just a straight, reliable, no BS power saw.

Still puts a smile on my face every time she's making chips.

Mine was pulled from a dumpster in much worse condition. I made a thread about it years ago...found it.
https://www.arboristsite.com/threads/ms460-rebuild-thread.231016/

 

[Mafun464]

Absolutely love 046. Ive had mine for 10 years now. Only issue i had was killed a cylinder and piston due to my own failure and lossing a bolt for the jug.

 

[Poulan Hunter]

Well ya know my original name on here Joe...(MS460WOODCHUCK) Its possibly stihl my all round favorite saw. I have 2 right now.

 

[joe25DA]

Well ya know my original name on here Joe...(MS460WOODCHUCK) Its possibly stihl my all round favorite saw. I have 2 right now.

I remember that name. Im going to clean it, and tear it down and put some new parts at it. The piston is what I need to see, cylinder too.

 

[Mad Professor]

Hard to tell from picture condition of piston. Looks a little rich running is the dark stuff carbon?



Pulling the jug will tell the tale.

 

[djg james]

I remember that name. Im going to clean it, and tear it down and put some new parts at it. The piston is what I need to see, cylinder too.

Keep us (me) posted. I've got a 046 that I need to work on too. I could learn a lot from your work.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

If you got the right stock cylinder on that 046 she will be a runner.

I rebuilt one for a guy over a hour away from a box of parts he brought in. Was a D shaped 046 cylinder.

I tested same cc 475 against it and it literally took the 475 lunch money. I couldnt believe it with it being on first tank after rebuild.

After that when I got a G466 later on and it was lacking with the afm cylinder. I went looking for same cylinder. That woke that china doll up too. My cylinder in pic. D cc

 

[Mad Professor]

If you got the right stock cylinder on that 046 she will be a runner.

I rebuilt one for a guy over a hour away from a box of parts he brought in. Was a D shaped 046 cylinder.

I tested same cc 475 against it and it literally took the 475 lunch money. I couldnt believe it with it being on first tank after rebuild.

After that when I got a G466 later on and it was lacking with the afm cylinder. I went looking for same cylinder. That woke that china doll up too. My cylinder in pic. D cc

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But it's got a flippy cap. ICK!!!!

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

But it's got a flippy cap. ICK!!!!

What happens when tree companys smash the tanks. You want to send them a 046 tank?

 

[joe25DA]

If you got the right stock cylinder on that 046 she will be a runner.

I rebuilt one for a guy over a hour away from a box of parts he brought in. Was a D shaped 046 cylinder.

I tested same cc 475 against it and it literally took the 475 lunch money. I couldnt believe it with it being on first tank after rebuild.

After that when I got a G466 later on and it was lacking with the afm cylinder. I went looking for same cylinder. That woke that china doll up too. My cylinder in pic. D cc

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Interesting. Ill be curious to see what is has. Any giveaways/differences from the outside the head?
Also, on the piston picture, the only marks are on the right side. The dark streaks in the middle is some old mix residue.

 

[Derrick Sawyer]

Looks aftermarket to me but tough to see, don't OEM have 1128s on side from mahle and an a or b circled at top? Handle sticker suggests a 2000 model, what's up with the funny pull handle

 

[Dennisthemenace]

But it's got a flippy cap. ICK!!!!

461?

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

461?

Thats a new oem 460 tank put on a 046.

 

[stihltech]

Nothing wrong with flippy cap on fuel tank. Problem arises on oil tank when not kept clean. 20 oil caps replaced to 1 fuel cap.

 

[Derrick Sawyer]

I wouldnt concern myself over the flippies unless u wanted an original OEM D cylinder that likely was only on earlier screw cap models

 

[Derrick Sawyer]

But personally I run 400c and 462 for less vibration and 044 046 saved for zombie apocalypse

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Sometimes a flippy only way to save one for folks. A 034 with 036 cylinder and 360 tank.