I have read all I can about this but just wanted to ask. I have a 036 pro that needs a new piston and cylinder. I have found a meteor kit for like 139. And oem stuff for 269. Is the factory stuff worth twice the price?
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Not sure Stihl will sell you a cylinder without a piston. I can't see spending $269 on an 036 top end unless you are in love with it or something. Meteor is fine.
It includes the piston for the $269. The saw was free. So I would only have that and gaskets in it.
motorman1
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Your old cylinder won't clean up? Most will. Meteor is your piston, as it comes with Caber rings and the combo works as good as OEM, IMHO.
ChoppyChoppy
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I've had pretty good luck with the Farmer Tech brand. Not sure what vendors carry it other than Bailey's though (I don't do business with them anymore after their data breach resulted in over $2000 of fraudulent charges)
+1 on a Farmertec p/c kit.
Done a couple 034's with their MS360 top end.
Check evilbay.
I've got an 034 cylinder that will prolly clean up but I'm too lazy to bother.
Done a couple 034's with their MS360 top end.
Check evilbay.
I've got an 034 cylinder that will prolly clean up but I'm too lazy to bother.
TimberWolf530
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I've got a brand new Farmer Tech P&C kit I'll sell you for $20 + shipping. I bought it because I wanted to try my hand at porting about a year ago, but I got around to it.
Backtroller
ArboristSite Operative
My meteor is nearly as nice as the oem Mahle I have. This had a few tanks through it. It runs great. I added a new caber top ring. Try to clean yours up.
I bought my Mahle piston and cylinder off of a member here and it's really nice and clean. It was an excellent price too well under the cost of new. I'd ask on the parts wanted section.
I bought my Mahle piston and cylinder off of a member here and it's really nice and clean. It was an excellent price too well under the cost of new. I'd ask on the parts wanted section.
Welder56
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+1 on asking in the parts forum for a used oem
I bought a meteor cylinder for an 044 and was happy with its condition as well. Good luck parts shopping
I bought a meteor cylinder for an 044 and was happy with its condition as well. Good luck parts shopping
mortalitool
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I have a few 036 cylinders I could part with for the right price.
My email is [email protected]
Drop me a line and we can go from there.
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Drop me a line and we can go from there.
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