Just an update to this thread, couple of things....
Firstly, thanks to Steve [spud] for his advice regarding an embarrassing cock up I made while working on the saw....
Having decided that the cat muffler was rubbish and that the saw was hopelessly underpowered, I set about sorting out those issues, carb overhaul, twin port muffler and trying to resolve a slipping clutch....
Everything went well until I got to the slipping clutch, at which point I narrowly avoided trashing the pot & piston by using the incorrect locking tool.... [i'll draw the line at owning up to what I used! :blushing:]
Anyway, long story short, the clutch housing was full of sap, oil & years of grime, that lot cleaned out & reassembled and the service to the engine etc got everything back going again a treat.
As well as the muffler upgrade I've stuck a pair of oversize dogs on it and a 25" bar, which it now rips along with, while before it struggled with a 20.....
Having put it all back together I wanted to compare it with something, so, in for a penny, in for a pound, and I bought another second hand 460 from a lad who services small plant....
Although mine doesn't quite have the balls of the other one [which is a straight 460, not a 460C], I'm happy that it's as good as I can get it with the low compression piston of the C engine.
Anyway, the 'control' 460 is now surplus to requirements so is for sale [2 460s is a little excessive for a hobbyist......]
I've posted it on Arbtrader to give you guys first stab at it - 2006 Stihl MS460 Chainsaw ArbTrader Arborists Classifieds - but had no interest yet .
So just a gentle nudge to say it's a nice genuine saw in good condition, I'll give the good folk of Arbtalk another week, then I'll throw it on eBay.... Just in case you missed it, here it is again!2006 Stihl MS460 Chainsaw ArbTrader Arborists Classifieds