Bailey's BB P&C Kit vs. OEM for Dolmar 7900
After seeing that cylinder Atlarge brought over, I would have asked for another one too! If Im thinking right the OEM cylinder for a 7900 is 180.00, really not that much more for the differencein quality, now a 066 kit, thats a different story.
I was reading through this thread and it brings up a question. I have a Dolmar 7900 which is satisfactory in every way. I want to do a porting job and muffler mod. I ordered an OEM muffler and the NWP P&C Kit (BB 7900) from Bailey's. The muffler, gasket and other stuff have arrived, and I expect to receive the kit in a day or so. I ordered this kit because I am not an expert at porting, and want to practice the craft on another cylinder. So, if I really mess the thing up, at least I'll still have a great running saw and some more valuable experience.
From what I'm reading, it seems as if I should have just popped for the extra $80 and ordered the OEM kit. It is a Mahle, and should be well-made. To me, the extra 2 mm of bore is not a big deal. Maybe I should just exchange the aftermarket parts for OEM parts. What do you guys think?
Note that I am not bashing Bailey's. I have been a customer for years, and they have always given me first-class service. Since I believe in spending the money for top quality equipment, saws and the like, why should I mess with an admittedly substandard piston and cylinder when the extra cost for the OEM part is no big deal? The experience will I gain from porting it is worth more to me than what the kit costs.