MS461 Deep Service and How to DIY

[@westcoastsaw1368]

Poor saw 😞I wanna see the intake side of the piston I bet she’s a Beauty 😂 Keep up the good content buddy

[@richardflagg3084]

I'll do a follow up in the morning. Thanks Gordy

[@workinonitsteve]

Good video 👍

[@darrellpeak2914]

Another top notch vid Mr. Richard! Always interesting and informative. Thank you.

[@SaltyMike396]

I like informative diy videos. Thank you

[@richardflagg3084]

Thank you. How bout them Dawgs!

[@SaltyMike396]

@@richardflagg3084 🦴🦴👍

[@benredmond8271]

Great video!

[@boblapalme77]

Great instruction, thanks!

[@scottsmith8056]

Guys are hard on stuff when they don't pay the bill!

[@richardflagg3084]

So true!

[@joecasatelli4825]

Time for the Christmas tree to come down Bud!😅

[@IowaPerformanceSaws]

Another great video. I run my own saw shop and I still enjoy watching common sense approaches to service and repair from others on the chance I pick up some helpful tip or trick. Never mind the ignorant trolls, keep trying to help educate!

[@Mike_Mike_0]

Rich nice work 👍👍👍 Nice explanation on the knots😄😋😙🥲

[@philliphall4506]

Thanks, Great video!

[@johnclarke6647]

On a thumper I put the Elastostart pull rope and handle on them. This saves my shoulder and wrist

[@RichFife]

Shiiiiiit, I can show you a few prebuilds that would make that 461 look like a GEM.

[@Sethhaun78]

That's one thing I didn't change and feul filter. Was afraid spring would break and didn't have another .paws were OK but was makeung weird noise so cleaned it and went away was no play like that one had on video

[@supersportimpalass]

Waiting patiently for the next oil video. 🙃

[@randytetterton2345]

Will you give us a list of tools you use & were to get them, & a good site to buy OEM parts for stihl chainsaws, I have a couple of MS-311's, tks-You sre very good @ what you do, & WE thank you !!!!

[@johnclarke6647]

The thicker steel sprocket washer goes on a rimless sprocket. The aluminum washer is used on a spur sprocket.

[@Sethhaun78]

Woe that filter .wow

[@richardflagg3084]

IKR

[@Old_Indian_Trick]

I used to over tighten things as well. Then I turned 13.

[@aaronpowell4885]

Lol. When I was a teen, my family was constantly reminding me "just snug" and "finger tight". First time using a torque wrench was an eye opener😳

[@richardflagg3084]

@@aaronpowell4885 Tighten it til it slips and back it off a quarter turn..........🤣🤣

[@thomaslindroos1667]

I suppose husqvarna mostly uses the is it 4 mm allen head but the there is the 266xp. That has metric m5 thread on the intake side, the cylinder bolts are imperial thread with imperial allen head, and the damn exhaust side that is imperial thread into the cylinder but the muffler side takes a metric nut. What on earth was husqvarna thinking?

[@garyc.8488]

Richard, Good details. Any chance you could show how to put the Genie back in the bottle? AKA re-coiling an oops there goes the spring boooooinnnngggg. I know Stihl uses carriers but sometimes ya gotta do the rewind wind. Gary

[@aaronpowell4885]

"Extra quarter turnitus"😂 may just have to borrow that saying! Sounds like me when I was a teen. Operator reminds me of my buddy, he's good about fixing what he breaks but I swear he could break an anvil with a marshmallow!

[@richardflagg3084]

We all know one of those guys!

[@raynheath450]

Parts expensive but saws are very expensive

[@johnclarke6647]

I always coat the gears on he chain. Adjuster with white lithium grease before I assembled them. I use it liberally. They will get a little bar oil during normal operation but the grease makes sure they turn easily. I hate an adjuster that gets tight as I adjust it. It also protects against rust and corrosion should thee parts get wet,as they often do.

[@johnclarke6647]

The buffer plug in the right front is missing. You have to instal it before you install the chain catcher. I always seem to forget it and have to take things apart to install it. The rimless sprocket is supposed to use the thick steel sprocket washer. The aluminum one goes on spur sprockets, only.

[@Super-Dave-Outdoors]

Tighten till it gets loose then back off a quarter turn.

[@mfsaws8240]

🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@danclas5983]

That's one well broken" in" saw, I'd hate to see the piston. I've always believed good daily upkeep of my equipment prevents them from ever getting to this stage.

[@angargoy7181]

Hi, the video was very interesting, can you tell me where to buy the rectifier for the bar of the chainsaw I think I see the name of Eferd. Greetings from Spain

[@richardflagg3084]

Search: Pferd bar rail dresser.

[@angargoy7181]

@@richardflagg3084 thank you

[@shannonwhitaker9630]

Great video ! Would it harm anything to put a dab of grease on that recoil pulley mount post to help extend the life of the pulley ?

[@richardflagg3084]

It sounds good in concept, but the factory doesn't use any. Here's my theory. Any grease will attract and trap dirt and particulate. That may wear it out sooner. Just my .02

[@shannonwhitaker9630]

Interesting to get the differing recommendations on this subject. Other videos out the by Saloon guy, Donyboy and others have them liberally lubricating the pull starter assemblies-pulleys on a variety of engines. As you just discovered some new Chi-Com knock off replacement recoil assemblies come slathered with grease. I just tore down an old 066 red light and it was packed with so much oily-greasy crap dating back from the 90’s it was lubricating itself throughout the entire case…lol.

[@richardflagg3084]

@@shannonwhitaker9630 Hah! Gotta love old dirty saws. I've got 2 Red lights. Classics.

[@johnsweeney1712]

Great video, all good info, thank you. Such a fabulous make and model, who in their right mind would thrash a chainsaw into that state?

[@richardflagg3084]

Run it til it won't comes to mind.

[@johnclarke6647]

They will tell you that real men don’t loosen the bar nuts to tension the chain.🤪

[@richardseymour8746]

why dont you clean the saw when you have it apart

[@supersportimpalass]

I cant imagine those bar studs cost much, is it really worth trying to repair the threads why not just replace them when they are that bad? Seems like a no brainer.

[@richardflagg3084]

The dealer was out of stock, and yes they are only $4-5 IIRC. I took one off a parts saw to get this one back in service.

[@Sethhaun78]

Wish you were available for work..your not to far away

[@richardflagg3084]

Maybe we can work something out.

[@Sethhaun78]

@@richardflagg3084 what ever you need .would be greatly appreciated. Have a brandnew 500i never seen gas yet obviously for work.its all I do.just cleared 4 acres of thorny brush and big cedars ,walnuts by a lake .for client

[@richardflagg3084]

@@Sethhaun78 If you click on the "about" tab on my channel you should be able to see an email. If not lemme know.

[@Sethhaun78]

Also I have a old classic you might be interested in.has axstripped bolt on bottom to the cylinder. And needs cleaned and fuel line .was going to work on it it runs but I'm to buisy to .barley get my jobs done.

[@Sethhaun78]

I tried again says invalid email.send me one .I'll be awaiting .thanks

[@jeremynguyen2346]

Discord

[@sawmanbigtreeslayer2360]

That's ugly!! Saw abuse!!