Differences between MS460 & 046?

[AndrewS]

Does anyone remember the main differences between the old 046 and current MS460?

 

Specs suggest the 046 was fractionally more powerful (6.1bhp vs 6.0bhp) and the 460 has tool-less filler caps - anything else..??

 

Cheers,

 

Andrew

[WoodED]

decompression valve? ? i dunno im not sure on the old 036 the wast a decompresion valve and the 360, 361 and 362 all have one

[miker]

my 2000 model 046 has a decomp

[Stephen Blair]

quick fuel caps and an 0:biggrin:

[Megatron]

All 046 and MS460 saws either have a decomp or the plug fitted. Initially the 046 was rated at 4.1KW (5.6hp), Stihl changed the piston and cylinder at the end of the year 2000 which resulted in the 046 being uprated to 4.4KW (6.0hp). 046 was rebadged the MS460 at the beginning of 2001, with flippy caps etc. but the same P+C which gave 4.4KW.