MS 460 question

[Bj Shock]

I am working on a MS 460. I am installing a cyl. kit. The piston has an arrow on it. Which way should it point?
I tried the search function...Thanx.

 

[big t double]

toward the exhaust

 

[Bj Shock]

Thank you for the speedy resonse

 

[Wood Doctor]

Correct and perhaps the better way to remember the orientation is to look for the ring seats. They should be on the carb or intake side.

 

[Bj Shock]

I really should pay more attention when I tear stuff down.Anyways, I got it all back together and it fired right up..
Now for my next dum question, Is there a tool to install the wrist pin circlips? I think I saw a picture in a book once. I have always done it the hard way...man,them things can FLY and DISSAPEAR!

 

[Wood Doctor]

The tool that I use most to install writs pin circlips is small nose pliers and lots of patience. Sometimes a small screwdriver comes into play and so does my ice pick. One time I even managed to wrench my back. Save spares in a plastic bag in case you lose one and never throw away a clip or a wrist pin that's still inside a worn out piston.

 

[big t double]

I really should pay more attention when I tear stuff down.Anyways, I got it all back together and it fired right up..
Now for my next dum question, Is there a tool to install the wrist pin circlips? I think I saw a picture in a book once. I have always done it the hard way...man,them things can FLY and DISSAPEAR!

Yes there's a tool from Stihl...theyre pretty expensive...but work pretty well.

 

[huskihl]

I use needle nose pliers too on the ones with ears. Gotta be careful not to bend the clip in too small when installing them though

 

[1Alpha1]

Yup......if you don't have the proper tool, a good pair of needle-nose pliers work very well. I have several pairs of varying sizes,. so I can pick and choose the ones best suited for the task at hand.

Both straight and those with a 90 degree bend work well.

 

[Brianlol]

Just like all of us ... Common sense kicks in . The only thing I do is put a thin peace of wire through when I'm installing it just incase when it springs out the wire catches it Lolol. There hard to find after flying ten feet.

 

[fearofpavement]

I think those things are in all corners of my shop. Once in a while I recover one and put it in my collection. I usually wear safety glasses when installing them as they could put a hurt on the ole eyeball.

 

[1Alpha1]

Just like all of us ... Common sense kicks in . The only thing I do is put a thin peace of wire through when I'm installing it just incase when it springs out the wire catches it Lolol. There hard to find after flying ten feet.

All you need to do is walk around with bare feet.

I seem to find the ones with sharp ends first.

 

[Wood Doctor]

Don't forget the ice pick when removing the old circlips. Amazing how well one works, but it also can send the clip all the way to the ceiling and across the shop--lost forever. Cover the clip as you pry.

 

[Bilge Rat LT 20]

Bux tools makes an installer that works well after you use it once.

You need to check for clearence of the case and the tool. I think that you need to install the second clip on the clutch side on the smaller saws like 024,026.

 

[Wood Doctor]

Bux tools makes an installer that works well after you use it once.

You need to check for clearence of the case and the tool. I think that you need to install the second clip on the clutch side on the smaller saws like 024,026.

On both the 024 and the 026 that I just rebuilt, it seemed easier to install the second clip on the flywheel side, but I probably could have done it either way. However, I was not using any special tool requiring clearance. Thanks for the info.