Want to Buy Looking for Early Husqvarna 357xp Piston

[Sepia]

As the title says, I'm looking for a piston for an early 357xp. They used a narrower connecting rod/bearing in the early saws so the distance between the piston bosses is narrower (approx. 14mm). The later saws used a piston with approx. 15.5mm between the bosses. Anybody got anything before I go looking for a 257 piston?

Thanks,
Chris

 

[PA Dan]

Hey Chris...I have a older new in box Meteor 357 piston I can check it for you?

 

[Sepia]

Hi Dan! How are things down south? If you could check that would be great!

 

[PA Dan]

Sorry buddy it's 15.5mm...[emoji22]

 

[Sepia]

Thanks for checking Dan. I'm sure someone will show up with the piston I need any second now...

 

[PA Dan]

Thanks for checking Dan. I'm sure someone will show up with the piston I need any second now...

Hope so brother!

 

[ErnieG]

Thanks for checking Dan. I'm sure someone will show up with the piston I need any second now...

There are a few on eBay ...I'm not sure they are exactly what you need but maybe it's worth looking .
Ernie

 

[Sepia]

Thanks I've pretty much scoured ebay. All I have been able to find is pistons for the newer 357xp with the wider bearing.

 

[oldbuzzard]

I’ve got an early 357 on the rebuild shelve with the 13mm narrower rod and I’ve never been able to find one of those pistons. However in looking for one I did come across a post where a guy put two 1mm shims in his with a new piston and it worked fine. You can buy 1mm shims dirt cheap.

 

[Sepia]

I’ve got an early 357 on the rebuild shelve with the 13mm narrower rod and I’ve never been able to find one of those pistons. However in looking for one I did come across a post where a guy put two 1mm shims in his with a new piston and it worked fine. You can buy 1mm shims dirt cheap.

I have been running that through my head for a few days. Do you know what material the shims were made of? They would have to be tight fitting so they didn't beat around until they self destructed.

 

[IthacaMan]

I would check with McMaster-Carr for shims https://www.mcmaster.com/

 

[J D]

Sub'd... I too would like to be schooled on the application of said shims

 

[oldbuzzard]

I have been running that through my head for a few days. Do you know what material the shims were made of? They would have to be tight fitting so they didn't beat around until they self destructed.

I think the ones I bought were stainless steel. I wouldn’t have bought anything that I didn’t think would work for that application. As I recall I found shims available In different materials.