Its Home!!

Its finally back from an attitude adjustment! Now I just need some dry weather and a few trees to test it out on. I rolled it over slowly a few times and can definitely tell the compression is higher now. I can't wait to sink this thing into some oak.

Quick question for those of you with a saw from mastermind, what 2 stroke oil and mixture ratio are you using? On his reccomendation I was going to pick up Yamalube 2R and go with 32:1.

 

Sweet! Randy builds a mean 460. I got to see a few of them at Dex's GTG. Can't wait till he monkeys with mine!

 

I've been running Non Ethanol 88, and Shindaiwa Red Armor at 40:1 in all of my two cycle OPE. I have four "ported" saws (two by Randy Evans, and two by Randy Dunlap), along with about a dozen non moddified saws.
Most of my "other" saws are a little more towards the vintage era, so 40:1 seems like a good compromise for all equipment.

 

I've got more ported saws than anyone should have, and I run BelRay H-1R @ 32:1 in all of them. Heck, I run the same fuel in my stock saws, string trimmer, brush cutter, leaf blower, etc... and I haven't had any problems.

 

Great saw! I have a MMWS MS461 and I just spent about 1.5 hrs noodling big red oak rounds. It runs Belray H1R at 32:1 just fine. I had some issues with this mix on another saw (m-tronic), so I got to talking to Randy. He told me he's gone to back Yamalube 2R, especially for the AT/m-tronics, so I'm in the process of trying this out right now. In the end, any good oil mixed 32-40:1 should be just fine for you. Don't overthink it.

 

Hmmm. I wonder what the "issues" are? I have a Mastermind MS661, but haven't put much fuel through it yet... I'll have to ask Randy about it next time I get him on the phone.

 

I use the manufacturer stuff - Stihl or Husqy, whichever is cheap or convenient at the time. I run 40:1 in everything, unless I'm milling, then I use 25:1. I've put a whole lot of tanks through my Mastermind MS660, and its still a monster. I can't compare over the long term though, so the expensive stuff might be better; I'm no expert.

[EDIT] I get non-ethanol gas from the station around the corner.

 

^^^this^^^
he wouldn't steer you wrong

 

Oh I trust Randy on what to use. I was just interested in what others were using and how you were getting along with it. I made a detour on the way home today and picked up 2 quarts of Yamalube 2R and will get some mix made up here in the day or two. I was running Stihl synthetic at 32:1 in my ported Husky 555 but will go ahead and switch it over to the Yamalube also to keep it simple.

 

did he mention AV gas or non-ethanol ?

 

This will not become a 311-page and counting "oil" thread Sorry for the minor derail
Once again, congratulations on a awesome saw. I'm sure the Yamalube will work just fine.

 

No but I didn't ask either..... I was planning on just running high test as usual since I only mix a gallon or so at a time and its not sitting around.

 

Husqvarna xp mix. 36-38:1 with my ratio-rite cup !!!
And quality gas....if such a thing still exists !!!!

 

Hey....and congrats on the saw !!!!!! I bet it rips

 

The only issue is it's the wrong color. I may have to spray paint it all Orange so if doesn't fee left out

 

Cuz it smells gooder

 

Lol !!!

 

Run 32:1 with any good oil and fresh gas and rune accordingly and the saw will live. I'm liking K2 about the beat of any oil out there. Super M is another good choice and it's not as expensive as some of the others.

 

I am liking it more and more ...............