faulty air filter? help please

[ledders666]

I just cleaned out my ms 460, which is regulary cleaned (every2-3uses) and i took off the air filter and was suprised to see how dirty it was behind. Does anybody else have this poroblem. If so do you know if it is faulty or just how this saw works? Thanks

[arbclimber]

Pretty sure that aint supposed to happen mate. If that was ok we wouldn't bother with air filters.

 

Think you've got some stripping down and cleaning to do.

[Bundle 2]

I just cleaned out my ms 460, which is regulary cleaned (every2-3uses) and i took off the air filter and was suprised to see how dirty it was behind. Does anybody else have this poroblem. If so do you know if it is faulty or just how this saw works? Thanks

 

It depends how long it takes to get like that...and in what conditions it is being worked...I dont mean upside down either!

They will get like that if you ignore the maintenence . You dont want it to get like either. Frankly, to be like that, the filter should outta have been chokka and so you'd notice the saw running like a dog! They will get so bad they cant run. Anything that gets thru the filter will damage the bore/barrel/rings etc.

Check the filter for spilts and so on...you can guess the rest but check for decent seal as it may not be a knackered filter so much as inlet body...?

[elfinwood saws]

no shouldn,t look like that, check if filter is seating properly or if it is damaged, holes or splits. you need to sort it out!

[Dean Lofthouse]

I have the same problem with my 341, I think its a known problem and there is a new type airfilter, I'd just ring stihl tech dept and ask, they may send you a freebie

 

Husqvarna sent me a free carb

[Johny Walker]

has got the foam pre filter fitted or not, if not as you can see a lot of fine dust gets thru

[geoff]

Smear a film of grease on the mateing surfaces of the filter,helps trap the dust.Make sure no splits/ faults in the filter first.

[ledders666]

thanks for the advice guys. It wasn't bad on the outside of the filter ill double check for cracks and the seal. its pretty new though hasn't had a chance to wear really and i keep on top of the maintenance. Ill try again if not get in touch with stihl. thanks

[Dean Lofthouse]

Mine has an exccellent seal all round, I reckon the filter pores are too large

[mixedangased]

this can happen if the filter has been blown out before with an airline as the pores are small and too much air pressure opens them up and wrecks the filter.