OEM or Meteor

[redunshee]

Almost ready to install the piston on my 359 conversion to a 357xp. Cylinder is fine but original piston is toast. Question. Is it worth spending $70-$80 on an OEM piston or will a Meteor suffice. Is it a matter of performance or longevity?

 

[Frogfarmer]

In all my travels the Meteor is equivalent to OEM. I buy OEM when the price allows but Meteor has served me very well.

 

[sunfish]

Meteor pistons are fine, but I stay with OEM jugs.

 

[Full Chisel]

Meteor piston, caber rings(if the piston doesn't come with cabers), OEM clips.

 

[jmssaws]

Be careful changing rings on a aftermarket piston,a lot of time they have thicker rings and it won't run long with a ring that's to thin.

 

[Cantdog]

Be careful changing rings on a aftermarket piston,a lot of time they have thicker rings and it won't run long with a ring that's to thin.

Good advice......but I have never seen that with Meteors.....but definitely a good thing to check.....like checking end gap....as far as I know Meteors all come with Caber rings.

 

[drf255]

OEM pistons are generally lighter, but meteors are excellent.

I try to reuse the oem pin if it's possible. The meteor pin is where a lot of the increased weight comes into play.

 

[redunshee]

OEM pistons are generally lighter, but meteors are excellent.

I try to reuse the oem pin if it's possible. The meteor pin is where a lot of the increased weight comes into play.

Thanks. Ordered a meteor piston with caber rings. Also ordered oem circlips. Guess I'll use the meteor wrist pin as the one I have is off an old 13 mm piston and don't believe it will fit the newer 15 mm Pistons.

 

[belgian]

I fix all burned saws with Meteor pistons and Nikasil plated AM cylinders. As good as OEM if you ask me.

 

[gary courtney]

oem !

 

[blsnelling]

Meteor pistons are fine, but I stay with OEM jugs.

This.

Meteor piston, caber rings(if the piston doesn't come with cabers), OEM clips.

Make sure they're not the newer F-Cast rings. Make sure the OEM clips are of the same gauge wire.

Be careful changing rings on a aftermarket piston,a lot of time they have thicker rings and it won't run long with a ring that's to thin.

Not a problem. All you have to do is measure them.

I try to reuse the oem pin if it's possible. The meteor pin is where a lot of the increased weight comes into play.

Take care that the pins are the same length. A longer pin can cause the clips to not seat in the groove.

 

[drf255]

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Make sure they're not the newer F-Cast rings. Make sure the OEM clips are of the same gauge wire.


Not a problem. All you have to do is measure them.


Take care that the pins are the same length. A longer pin can cause the clips to not seat in the groove.

Yup. 046/460 pins are same OD, different lengths.