OE Cylinder or Aftermarket

[lwn9186]

I have a Stihl 036 that needs a piston and cylinder, do I go with the aftermarket or take the plunge and go OE the saw is in great shape. Thanks

 

[biggenius29]

A OEM cylinder will be better. But a aftermarket one will be cheaper.

 

[Bowtie]

Whats wrong with the original cylinder? Most times they can be cleaned up and used again.

 

[lwn9186]

Piston and cylinder are scored, the cylinder looks as though it would may be salvageable if I could get the aluminum to come off the streaks.

Thanks

 

[E.V.A. Sawman]

Use acid to remove the aluminum, if the scoring is not to bad. If you do not want too spend the money on an oem piston, go with the meteor they are as good or maybe better than oem. Baileys has one for this saw as I recently got one for an 036 from them. If I would use an aftermarket cylinder, I would order a meteor piston to use in place of the aftermarket one.

 

[lwn9186]

Thanks for the advice, I try acid for the aluminum, I really don't feel it being scored but would you use emery cloth to get the streaks out?
Thanks again!

 

[bruce6670]

Use acid to remove the aluminum, if the scoring is not to bad. If you do not want too spend the money on an oem piston, go with the meteor they are as good or maybe better than oem. Baileys has one for this saw as I recently got one for an 036 from them. If I would use an aftermarket cylinder, I would order a meteor piston to use in place of the aftermarket one.

Where are the Meteor p/c made?

 

[E.V.A. Sawman]

The meteor pistons are made in Italy, I have used their replacements in snowmobile engines and they work better than most of the oem. Good quality. Also use a ball hone not emery cloth, on the cylinder.

 

[bruce6670]

The meteor pistons are made in Italy, I have used their replacements in snowmobile engines and they work better than most of the oem. Good quality. Also use a ball hone not emery cloth, on the cylinder.

Thanks for the answer.I was thinking that they were made in China.Glad to hear that an after market product is made somewhere other than China.

 

[Mad Professor]

Use acid to remove the aluminum, if the scoring is not to bad. If you do not want too spend the money on an oem piston, go with the meteor they are as good or maybe better than oem. Baileys has one for this saw as I recently got one for an 036 from them. If I would use an aftermarket cylinder, I would order a meteor piston to use in place of the aftermarket one.

If you decide not to use OEM I can recommend TECOMEC piston cylinder assys.

They are close to OEM quality, made in Italy. No need to get a meteor piston with them.

 

[lwn9186]

Who carries TECOMEC? I am going to try and fix this one but I have anoter pro that is pretty trashed.