What Stihl for a 28 inch bar?

[OM617YOTA]

@Bludenz Too lean can burn down the whole saw. Make sure you pull the muffler and look at the p&c on that 461. If they won't let you, walk away.

 

[muddy42]

28 inch bar buried fully in hard wood for long periods. For me thats >90 cc territory. Yes you can make smaller saws work a 28 inch bar occasionally but they wont like it.

 

[MustangMike]

If they are properly ported a 77cc saw will pull full comp chain quite well in hardwood.

I have both a ported 460 and a ported 044/046 that do it well.

My ported 066 + 660s pull well with 3' bars.

 

[MustangMike]

There can be many reasons for excessive heat including running too lean and a clogged flywheel (the fins on the flywheel act like a fan to cool the cylinder). If they are not free of debris, they will not work well.

Sounds like that 461 got very hot. Make sure the cylinder is not scored and none of the rubber is melted.

Also, if you are planning on running 28" full comp in Ozzie Hardwood, I would want it to be ported.