Echo CS-271T Muffler Mod?
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Saw it again has the non cat muffler for sale on their website. No need to drill or uncrimp anything, just replace it and the saw wakes right up.
MooreNB
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I replaced my stupid catalytic muffler with the OEM non-cat muffler and put the exact part numbers in this thread. Hope it helps someone, makes a world of difference in how well this saw performs!
https://www.arboristsite.com/threads/echo-cs-271t-muffler-cat-delete.324578/
https://www.arboristsite.com/threads/echo-cs-271t-muffler-cat-delete.324578/
Never seen a 'stupid' muffler before. Mufflers don't have a brain last time I checked, but then some saw owners appear to be lacking as well...
MooreNB
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Very constructive, thanks for chiming in.
I maintain that a choked off catalytic muffler is a stupid appurtenance to put on a 27cc chainsaw.
How it will be with ALL new saws sooner than you can imagine. Glad I don't live in Canada, I bought the replacement non cat muffler from Saw It Again for 12 bucks less, shipping included. I would suggest taking a Dremel to the deflector as well.
MooreNB
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I suspect there is some more flow to be found by dremelling, but it's as loud as I care for it to be now. I use it often for clearing blowdowns and opening up shooting lanes around my tree stands and don't want to announce my location to the whole world.
Then get yourself a battery operated saw, then make no noise.
MooreNB
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Likely will at some point. They barely even existed when I bought the CS-271T (9 years ago now), but have certainly come a long way since.
