Meteor 044 10mm

[Adirondackstihl]

Anybody running them?

 

[big t double]

its the first saw I grab to cut stuff.

 

[Adirondackstihl]

My question is, are you running a Meteor piston? And for how long have you been running it? Approx fuel consumption since rebuild?

 

[Adirondackstihl]

I found a design flaw in the 10mm
Meteor piston. That's why I ask.

 

[big t double]

im sorry...I seen 10mm 044, got excited, something happened in my pants and I posted without fully reading. im going away now, sorry for mucking up your thread.

 

[Adirondackstihl]

I'm the only one running a Meteor in a 10mm saw?

 

[cutforfun]

What did you find

 

[Duke Thieroff]

Jeremy,

I'll be working on getting something together tonight to send them in regards to this.


I'll be sure to share the information as soon as it becomes available.

 

[Str8six]

I just put one in my 10mm 044 but have yet to put it to work. Just a couple warm up cycles is all. You have my interest, what did you find? Surely Mastermind has been installing them in 044s , maybe he will chime in.

 

[Adirondackstihl]

Distance between the pin bosses on the 10mm Meteor pistons is WAY too great.
They used the specs from a 12mm piston.
The small end of a 10mm rod measures 13mm. The small end of a 12mm rod measures 15mm.

Clearance SHOULD be 13.36-13.38mm.
Instead, it measures 15.66mm.
Which would work in 12mm saw, but too sloppy in a 10mm saw.

 

[Adirondackstihl]

I just put one in my 10mm 044 but have yet to put it to work. Just a couple warm up cycles is all. You have my interest, what did you find? Surely Mastermind has been installing them in 044s , maybe he will chime in.

He hasn't built a 10mm with a Meteor.
I've been talking with him

 

[Adirondackstihl]

Jeremy,

I'll be working on getting something together tonight to send them in regards to this.


I'll be sure to share the information as soon as it becomes available.

What's your return policy

 

[Str8six]

What are the consequences of this? The cylinder is going to hold the piston in place and the crank will hold the rod won't they? Is it a problem with the needle bearing sliding out to one side or something? I could see that causing a problem.

 

[Duke Thieroff]

Well, generally speaking on new parts I run 30 days in new condition and that's it.

But, this is a special case here in regards to a defect and I can't willingly push a product down someone's throat if there is a potential issue with it.

If someone who purchased one of these off of me wants to return the part as a result of these findings I will not, in good faith, deny them a refund.

At the same time I would appreciate some time to get an answer back from Meteor in regards to this.

 

[STEVEGODSEYJR]

I was going to buy one for my 10 mm 044, but it looks as if I had better wait to find out what happens with this.

 

[Adirondackstihl]

It allows the rod to walk.
The piston is supposed to center the rod

 

[Trx250r180]

I'm the only one running a Meteor in a 10mm saw?

NO
Hi

 

[Trx250r180]

It allows the rod to walk.
The piston is supposed to center the rod

so it is enough to let the pin bearing slide out too much ?

 

[Adirondackstihl]

NO
Hi

Sup B

 

[Adirondackstihl]

so it is enough to let the pin bearing slide out too much ?

Yes
IMO and another persons opinion.
I'm sure he'll be around