Huskybill
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Update, I finally pulled the cylinder off of my 272xp with very low compression today. The cylinder and piston looks perfect. It needs a ring. The worn stud in the pull start housing is telling me it’s an early 272 wth no compression release. I have the new titanickel piston kit. With a compression release. I’m not sure wether to go oem piston kit. I have other saws that need a refresh so the titanikel kit won’t be wasted. Not knowing the history of the saw and not knowing the Hours n it I’m going to split the case and do crank-bearings and seals too. Crank bearings can fool you, they might feel tight in the case till you split it. I have a ported muffler. What do you think, go oem or am?