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Sachs Dolmar 166 big bore
« on: November 06, 2014, 08:11:18 am »
Not sure if this is in the correct forum. Kev you move it if you wish.

This is a project i had been thinking about for awhile. I previously sent a 166
cylinder to US Chrome to have it replated but they couldn't do it do to a groove
that went right to the top. They said they could bore it over size. So i sat on it
for over a year and then i purchased another 166 basket case. Thought now
whould be a good time to think hard about using this damaged cylinder. I did
some basic research with optional pistons and found the Stihl 084-088 piston
would be the easiest to make work and would be giving me a 4mm overbore.
Bought an aftermarket piston from Randy. Now the work. The 184 has a taller
crown hight and 13mm pin. 166 has a 14mm pin. I found a local small machine
shop that offset bored the pin hole the 14mm and .017 offset. That lowered
the piston and put me where i wanted with plenty of squish. Next move was
to add to the exhaust side piston skirt as when the piston was at tdc it uncovered
the port. So i welded aprox 3mm to the piston skirt. Next i assembled the saw
and ran it with a stock unmodded 166 muffler. She ran great and is 8 seconds faster
than a identical 166 with same B+C. Both saws cut in the same log on the same end.
Both saws matched as close as i could get and the big bore is 8 seconds faster.
But i still had a feeling there was more to get out of it. I then realized i didn't do
anything to the intake skirt. It is closing the intake much later than the stock 166 so
i took it appart and welded the intake side to match the 166. I probably didn't have
to go that far and will take some off later. I also had a not so nice muffler so i did the
double barrel muffler mod. Ran it in the same log again and gained almost 4 seconds.
Thats almost 12 seconds over stock. Saw seems to pull like a freight train. The next
step will be to advance timing a couple degrees and take maybe 1mm off the intake
skirt to give me a bit more duration.
Keep in mind guys i'm no porter at all and a complete rookie at modding saws but this
one i'm very pleased with so far.



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Re: Sachs Dolmar 166 big bore
« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2014, 08:14:22 am »
First video with stock muffler and untouched intake side skirt.



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Re: Sachs Dolmar 166 big bore
« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2014, 08:16:07 am »
Second video with welded intake skirt and modded muffler.


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Re: Sachs Dolmar 166 big bore
« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2014, 08:52:04 am »
Very nice work!

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Re: Sachs Dolmar 166 big bore
« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2014, 10:45:50 am »
Nice job as always Lee. I believe this fits in this area.

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Re: Sachs Dolmar 166 big bore
« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2014, 10:58:36 am »
Good job
We should share what we know... someone may learn...
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Re: Sachs Dolmar 166 big bore
« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2014, 11:46:40 am »
Thanks Guys
Also forgot to mention that this was stock at 118cc's and now
with the 60mm bore it's at 136cc's. Quite a jump. Compression
is at 185 and not even broke in yet.



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Re: Sachs Dolmar 166 big bore
« Reply #7 on: November 06, 2014, 12:18:15 pm »
The 166 has been awakened?
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Re: Sachs Dolmar 166 big bore
« Reply #8 on: November 06, 2014, 12:18:28 pm »
I have liked your thinking on alot of these projects in the past Lee.  8)

That 394 piston idea used for a stocker was cool info too.   ;)

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Re: Sachs Dolmar 166 big bore
« Reply #9 on: November 06, 2014, 12:20:19 pm »
Here or the  Dolmar board is perfect. 

 

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