Max Flow Air Filter Install - STIHL MS 461

[@dougdinsmore9751]

The instructions do not say anything about leaving the little black cap (gizmo thing) that fits over the carb throat off. Have no idea what purpose it serves, but I left mine on. Is that a mistake?

[@traviswheat]

@@dougdinsmore9751 probably not a mistake. If you want to fully tune the carb you have to remove the factory stops. But other than that I leave that stuff alone

[@HouseMastersTools]

Good work 🍻

[@traviswheat]

Thank you!

[@oldbowsaw9001]

What a cluster!!!!!!!!!!

[@traviswheat]

Thanks for the support!

[@davidcrutchfield138]

Is it ok to run without the cover, just using the air filter? Thanks

[@traviswheat]

There are guys that do it with just the filter, however you need to add spacers so it can be tightened.

[@davidcrutchfield138]

@@traviswheat thank you

[@luddy2009]

Is there any chance that the Max Flow will fit (albeit tightly) in the stock cover?

[@traviswheat]

You can try it, but I think the point of the bigger cover is to increase air flow around the cover to the filter. But I'm not for certain

[@luddy2009]

@@traviswheat Thanks. I appreciate the reply. I just hate the Max Flow covers.....hahaha

[@Andy-rp3ee]

@@luddy2009 same, but it does make it look a little more burly/old school

[@Smokey66s]

Red Beard Saw and West Coast Saws has a foam filter that will fit under rain cover.

[@Andy-rp3ee]

Kind of a shame that the cover doesn’t fit well out of the box

[@traviswheat]

It probably does I'm just an idiot lol.

[@Andy-rp3ee]

@@traviswheat nah, mine took some trimming as well for my 461.