Aftermarket cylinder options for Husqvarna 55

[Huskyvarnya Saws]

I am currently in the process of rebuilding a Husqvarna 55. I was optimistic that I would be able to salvage the 45mm closed port cylinder that was on it, but the scoring was worse than I thought, and that didn't work out. So now I am looking at options for an aftermarket piston/cylinder. Does anyone have any experience with the Hyway 46mm closed port cylinder kits over on HL? They have open port 46mm kits as well, but I assume the former would be more desirable. I am open to other suggestions as well. Thank you!

 

[RED-85-Z51]

Hyway will get it running but it won't likely have the power stock did

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[RED-85-Z51]

https://www.hlsproparts.com/product-p/503609171.htm
Oem is a hundo

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[Huskyvarnya Saws]

I suppose that makes the most sense considering the price difference. I'll probably go that route if I can't find a decent used one.

 

[aokpops]

I did a Husqvarna 51 with a cheap kit I was not happy with it . I bought the mentor kit I did a base gasket delate the torque is strong speed is a little slow for what I want use it for . I ran a 550 it was what I was looking except for the starter rope seemed like I pulled it half way out before engauge . I knew Sthil had this fake start whip system . I really don.t want it

 

[82F100SWB]

I started building one of those Hyway closed port setups a while back. .050 squish out of the box. 10+ pulls to start it and lazy. Put the stock open port cyl on that one with the new piston. Squish was fine. .025 or so
I need to throw that jug on the lathe and see what I can do with it. Have a 50 in rough shape that could use it.

 

[Huskyvarnya Saws]

I started building one of those Hyway closed port setups a while back. .050 squish out of the box. 10+ pulls to start it and lazy. Put the stock open port cyl on that one with the new piston. Squish was fine. .025 or so
I need to throw that jug on the lathe and see what I can do with it. Have a 50 in rough shape that could use it.

That's what I was afraid of because I don't have the tools to do any lathe work or milling. I put together a 350 with a Hyway piston/cylinder combo last year and it has ran pretty well, but I know they can be hit or miss. For the price difference when it comes to the 55 I think I have to go OEM. I'm still bummed that I couldn't save the OEM closed port cylinder. I had plans to do some porting for the first time.

 

[82F100SWB]

My plans for that build were to try and make it run with my 254, but that jug definitely wasn't going to cooperate as is and I ended up with a buddy needing a saw so out the door it went.

 

[Maintenance supervisor]

Wow I didn't relize that the oem kits were only 100.00$, I must've seen 20 455s in dumpsters last summer , at scrap yards. I just figured they weren't worth rebuilding at OEM prices. Whats the bottom dollar white box kits run?

 

[82F100SWB]

455 is a while different animal. No idea what parts are worth on those

 

[chuck shelly]

455 is a while different animal. No idea what parts are worth on those

hi guys, I put a oem 46mm c\p on a 51 saw. has lots of compression and is just starting to break in. it must of been made on a thursday cause I had to put a comp release on it. getting old, my wrist doesent work real well anymore. LOL chuck

 

[Huskyvarnya Saws]

Wow I didn't relize that the oem kits were only 100.00$, I must've seen 20 455s in dumpsters last summer , at scrap yards. I just figured they weren't worth rebuilding at OEM prices. Whats the bottom dollar white box kits run?

I have seen the Chinese kits as low as $30 on ebay.

 

[Huskyvarnya Saws]

I ended up stumbling across a pretty good deal on ebay. Got a new OEM piston/cylinder kit for 65.00 shipped. Looking forward to getting this thing back up and running!

 

[chuck shelly]

I ended up stumbling across a pretty good deal on ebay. Got a new OEM piston/cylinder kit for 65.00 shipped. Looking forward to getting this thing back up and running!

great deal, the cheapest i got oem was 80.00 at HL on sale. i think you will be happy getting oem. chuck

 

[cranman1951]

I had good luck this summer swapping 55 Chinese top ends onto fried 51's.....no complaints on the three I did.....no idea about the longevity, but getting a 51 rebuilt for less then $40 rocks!