Meteor cylinder on a 357xp

[mifirewoodguy]

Installed my new meteor cylinder and piston on my beloved 357xp. Tried to do a gasket delete but the piston hit the top of the cylinder not allowing a full stroke rotation. I have never had that issue before with any saw I have rebuilt with a base gasket delete. Squish with the gasket installed was .0225 which I would assume would be plenty for a gasket delete? What am I missing here? Both cylinders measured almost identical in cylinder depth from the base.

 

[spyder62]

Far from an expert so seek better advice. I’m thinking the couple gasket delete saws I did we’re about.037 ish with the gasket and .018 without the gasket. I guess that makes the gasket about.019. I’m thinking your pretty damn good where you’re at.

 

[Wood Doctor]

My "new" 257 measures .023" squish with gasket in place, and I love the way this saw runs with a 20" bar, even without bumper spikes. I agree with Spyder62. Install with the gasket and let her rip. Husqvarna fuel economy truly amazes me. All three of my Husky saws will cut a truckload of logs on one tank of fuel. Must be that air injection idea and me running a sharp chain.

 

[Eric howes]

Sounds like your 357 would be a good with a pop up piston. What kind of compression does it have with the base gasket? .022 is right about where you want it anyway

 

[Deleted member 117362]

Sounds like your 357 would be a good with a pop up piston. What kind of compression does it have with the base gasket? .022 is right about where you want it anyway

+1

 

[mifirewoodguy]

+1

I havent checked it yet, I was going to run a tank of gas through it first.

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[Eric howes]

Check your compression while the engine is cold. Also it might be a good idea to check it before it brakes in so you know just how much you gain when it does brake in. Just a thought

 

[mifirewoodguy]

My 357xp seems to out run my 359 as of right now. I ran them side by side today and the 357xp rips... But then again the 359 doesn't have a muffler mod yet either, but does have a gasket delete. Hoping the 359 will have the same performance as the 357xp with a muff mod.

 

[mifirewoodguy]

OK! after one tank of gas here is the compression on my 357xp, this is on a cold motor full throttle.

 

[mifirewoodguy]

OK! after one tank of gas here is the compression on my 357xp, this is on a cold motor full throttle. View attachment 641102 View attachment 641103

pretty good I think @ 170+psi with a base gasket.

 

[spyder62]

Sounds good!! I got the hots for a 357. Definitely on my short list

 

[mifirewoodguy]

Sounds good!! I got the hots for a 357. Definitely on my short list

Seems to rip,lets hope it holds up.

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[cuinrearview]

Very good compression. I bet she's a runner.

 

[cuinrearview]

Sounds good!! I got the hots for a 357. Definitely on my short list

Have you looked in the AS trading post? There are a few 357s in there for any budget right now.

 

[spyder62]

Yeah I’ve seen them. Thank you for the tip