OEM pistons are the best? - Not so much

[dmb2613]

The dang piston is just plan wore out. And yes the pins will come out when the piston is worn that bad ,
and if I have to use an after after market piston it will have Stihl Rings
Stihl rings are like Stihl chain, Tell me whats better .

 

[Colonel428]

Totally agree. If money isn't a concern I've never heard of a small engine mechanic or saw builder who would prefer an aftermarket piston to an OEM one...

 

[ballisticdoughnut]

Meteor is at least as good if not better than OEM. And they have Caber Rings whereas the OEM pistons do not to my knowledge.

That’s simply not true. There’s nothing special about Meteor pistons or Caber rings. I’d rather run a good used piston and/or cylinder over anything aftermarket.

 

[bwalker]

Now that is just funny.

Anything to add old fart?

 

[aarongd]

Guys, i am not saying OEM are not good pistons. I am just stating that those who wholeheartedly swear on OEM or nothing else may reconsider using a Meteor. Is it possible that Mahle and KS had a cheaper price when bidding on a contract for stihl and Husky as an OEM supplier? I know Meteor is OEM supplier for other 2 stroke engines such as moped and lawnmowers and such. And to be quite honest, If i still had a choice to use OEM vs Meteor, i would most likely choose OEM. However, as we all know, some OEM pistons are no longer available and therefore meteor would be my back up choice by far. This thread is to only show OEM fail from factory defects as well.

 

[bwalker]

Totally agree. If money isn't a concern I've never heard of a small engine mechanic or saw builder who would prefer an aftermarket piston to an OEM one...

Exactly. The saw world is full of cheap bastards. Hence chicom junk is so popular.

 

[Mad Professor]

That piston is worn out. I'd like to know what P/C clearance was? And ring end gap?

 

[ZeroJunk]

Anything to add old fart?

If I ever catch you admitting that you were wrong about anything I will probably have the big one.

 

[Bjorn T]

There is 3 brands of pistons I like to use. 1 is wiseco, 2 is oem, 3 is meteor. So oem is my second choise.If wiseco is awaylibel.

 

[lone wolf]

There is 3 brands of pistons I like to use. 1 is wiseco, 2 is oem, 3 is meteor. So oem is my second choise.If wiseco is awaylibel.

I never saw a Wiseco piston for a saw.

http://www.wiseco.be/

 

[angelo c]

I never saw a Wiseco piston for a saw.

http://www.wiseco.be/

D Dave carried them for a few saws a while back. Think he may still.

 

[lone wolf]

D Dave carried them for a few saws a while back. Think he may still.

Odd their Website dont list Chainsaws.

 

[Squareground3691]

https://www.chainsawcc.com/collections/ccc-racing-pistons

 

[Bjorn T]

https://www.chainsawcc.com/collections/ccc-racing-pistons

 

[Mad Professor]

I never saw a Wiseco piston for a saw.

http://www.wiseco.be/

@Leaha had them make a run for 166 Dolmars.

 

[chipper1]

Odd their Website dont list Chainsaws.

They'll make a piston for whatever you want.

 

[chipper1]

Stihl rings are like Stihl chain, Tell me whats better .

Husky x-cut chain.

 

[Lightning Performance]

You can disagree all day, more often than not you will be wrong. If you catch me in a mistake I will readily admit it. Will you do the same?

I eat humble pie everyday. Have you tried any yet?

 

[Mad Professor]

Husky x-cut chain.

Nope

 

[chipper1]

Nope

So you've ran them?