Hello chainsaw experts,
This is an VI 955 cylinder where the piston scuffed the wall and began to wear through plating at port edges.
Would this present future problems, decrease longevity, or cause any performance issues?
If okay to use, what should be done to minimize any negative impact? I assume smoothing the plating edges would be necessary?![089C85B9-B4BF-4023-8B84-4E007B941EC2.jpeg 089C85B9-B4BF-4023-8B84-4E007B941EC2.jpeg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/arboristsite/data/attachments/553/553450-1589241d73cd85984634caf16beff22e.jpg)
![44E4A5E5-42F2-4A5D-948D-2873B98A7CA6.jpeg 44E4A5E5-42F2-4A5D-948D-2873B98A7CA6.jpeg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/arboristsite/data/attachments/553/553449-457d7330a40dc55d1e08822c880cce81.jpg)
![4080304E-FC8B-49E5-8325-F0AB22C14530.jpeg 4080304E-FC8B-49E5-8325-F0AB22C14530.jpeg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/arboristsite/data/attachments/553/553448-aeb9b000626944f9ac8b61a0a3b53ad1.jpg)
![A6A6A451-B4F2-497D-9C69-E149AE831FEF.jpeg A6A6A451-B4F2-497D-9C69-E149AE831FEF.jpeg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/arboristsite/data/attachments/553/553447-f71b23049a5d26f70792ba417f819cb0.jpg)
This is an VI 955 cylinder where the piston scuffed the wall and began to wear through plating at port edges.
Would this present future problems, decrease longevity, or cause any performance issues?
If okay to use, what should be done to minimize any negative impact? I assume smoothing the plating edges would be necessary?
![089C85B9-B4BF-4023-8B84-4E007B941EC2.jpeg 089C85B9-B4BF-4023-8B84-4E007B941EC2.jpeg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/arboristsite/data/attachments/553/553450-1589241d73cd85984634caf16beff22e.jpg)
![44E4A5E5-42F2-4A5D-948D-2873B98A7CA6.jpeg 44E4A5E5-42F2-4A5D-948D-2873B98A7CA6.jpeg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/arboristsite/data/attachments/553/553449-457d7330a40dc55d1e08822c880cce81.jpg)
![4080304E-FC8B-49E5-8325-F0AB22C14530.jpeg 4080304E-FC8B-49E5-8325-F0AB22C14530.jpeg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/arboristsite/data/attachments/553/553448-aeb9b000626944f9ac8b61a0a3b53ad1.jpg)
![A6A6A451-B4F2-497D-9C69-E149AE831FEF.jpeg A6A6A451-B4F2-497D-9C69-E149AE831FEF.jpeg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/arboristsite/data/attachments/553/553447-f71b23049a5d26f70792ba417f819cb0.jpg)