95% chance it'll clean up. I may even have a used OEM piston here we can slap in it
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I swapped the cylinder and piston last weekend on an old 346xp. Someone must have dropped the thing because 4-5 of the fins were cracked off. Piston looked great.
First time doing a top end. Pretty straight forward. Almost forgot to put the cylinder on, because the kit didn't include it and I ordered separately and didn't realize I forgot it.
Ensure you have a long enough allen wrench to reach to the head bolts. Added metal intake clamp. She started on about the 10th pull. Runs and idles nice. Glad I did the job myself. Spent less then $150. Watched a youtube video or two for how to. Felt real satisfied after doing it.
Suggest you check for excess bearing play on the clutch and starter sides. Replacing bearing is a whole different world of tools and skill from a straightforward top end job.
SpaceBus
ArboristSite Member
I just sent the saw out today. If I weren't trying to renovate my house, get three years ahead on firewood, and build a small alpaca barn then I would probably have done it all myself.
cuinrearview
Red saw lover
Ha, maybe.....I thought it went to Kevin. I would be excited if that was mine.
That's it^.
Got it done. Filled it with fuel and noticed it was leaking from where the tank vent is supposed to be. New vent ordered
Got it done. Filled it with fuel and noticed it was leaking from where the tank vent is supposed to be. New vent ordered
cuinrearview
Red saw lover
Fuel leaks of any sort on a fresh build blow...
Yep. On any of them, period. Just something else to throw a few $ at I guess
Cylinder cleaned up well. And I had a decent used OEM piston here for it.
More betterer
More betterer
cuinrearview
Red saw lover
You don't take down the shroud in the lowers. Interesting. The 42mm meteors are cheeeeppp... I like the way OEs run. Good small stuff saws...
I actually took it down a heavy 1/8". Its very close to matching the piston at bdc.
cuinrearview
Red saw lover
I guess I meant flush like the rest of us hacks
I do on some motors.
