Sdh1218
ArboristSite Member
Sorry for my lack of knowlage but was wondering what the differences were between a MS460 and a 046. I know the MS460 is a newer model but that's all I know. Thanks in advance.
Sean
Sean
Diffrence between a MS460 and a 046
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Not 100% sure, but I believe they are the same saw, the 460 just being the newer model.
Ray Bennett
ArboristSite Guru
Good Job, and dont forget different air intake system on the 460.
Sdh1218
ArboristSite Member
Thanks for the replys. Do both of them have decomp?
Also anyone's thoughts on the saw (good,bad,indifferent)
Also anyone's thoughts on the saw (good,bad,indifferent)
Ray Bennett
ArboristSite Guru
Im thinking my old 046 did not have a decomp but I could be wrong. Been a long while since I had it. Possibly the older ones may not have the valve. But if they are in good running order both are awesome saws. Really the same saw the newer ones just need to be opened up and tuned like the older ones.
Perhaps MS460 is older ( or my 046 is newer), but I see no difference between it's air intake and my Arctic 046. Of course my 046 lacks "flippy" caps and has a different carb, but it's mostly a mirror image of my 460
Ray Bennett
ArboristSite Guru
Interisting, Do both your saws have the air filter system that does not need the sponge center? mine definatly had the old style intake that needed the sponge in the air filter.
parrisw
Tree Freak
The 0 is at the end instead of the beginning.
Mastermind
Work Saw Specialist
There is a difference that hasn't been mentioned yet. The older 046s had a D-shaped combustion chamber and better port timing numbers. They will walk all over a 460....
chopperfreak2k1
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and that's the important info at least to me
Ya might have me there. What causes a requirement for the sponge insert? My arctic 046 came with a fine screen air filter. Both it and my 460 have no room to run a sponge insert.
Gotta acknowledge the funny of "move the 0".
On a side note, when the 046 became out, the loggers around here were unhappy with it and swapped the ol 044 carb onto them like it was going outta style. Ya still can't find a used 044 carb around here
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Initially the 046 did not have limiter caps but 20 months after it was introduced to North America the carburetors started coming with limiter caps.
All 046s and 460s sold in North America have the compression release. All 046s and 460s (non-Arctic) sold in North America have had the same HD air filter system
and used the same filter base, manifold, and filter cover.
Only the 046s sold in North America and even then it was only until 11/99 when the "Optimized" cylinder and piston came out.
The 046s sold in Asia and Africa had a different cylinder with a larger combustion chamber for lower compression due to the poor
quality fuels sold in most places on those continents.
