I recently bought a 461 and this is my first non mtronic saw. I got a edt9 tachometer and I'm showing 13600 ish rpm when warmed up. I have the high side all the way to rich but the limiter caps are still in. I'm about 2500 2600 at idle on the rich side by my ear. Am I safe like this or do I need to take the caps off and go richer? Any help is appreciated I'm new to working with carbs. Thanks!
Stihl 461 rpms high?
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Little higher than the max specs iirc 13.5 is max. Has the muffler been modded, is it 4 stroking. It should have a limited coil so you will need to tune it in the wood.
Don't mistaken the limiter for bumping the coil.
Hope this helps, Brett
Little higher than the max specs iirc 13.5 is max. Has the muffler been modded, is it 4 stroking. It should have a limited coil so you will need to tune it in the wood.
Don't mistaken the limiter for bumping the coil.
Hope this helps, Brett
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You're fine.
So how much would be too much? Thanks. Rpms I mean.
100 RPMs is insignificant. Never the less, I would still recommend trimming the tabs.
Alright I took the caps out filed them down and took the saw down to 12500 think I'm in the clear? Thanks a bunch!
Why? 12,500 is to too rich and not necessary. I wouldn't go any richer than maybe 13,300.
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Now you're probably giving up a decent amount of power.
