Not happy with Meteor cylinder

[Armosh]

Been trying to get an old Husky 570 back up and running. I got it cheap due to heavy scoring. So pressure/vac tested it, and shockingly passed. Went ahead and ordered a Meteor piston and cylinder kit for it for about $175. I did Meteor due to seeing a lot of positive things about them. The consensus seemed to be not OEM obviously but probably the better if not best aftermarket you can get. So I get it on there and test it again to make sure everything is good to go and now fails pressure/vac. I'm a bit surprised due to having saws apart before and never having one fail yet. Turns out the decomp plug is leaking, ok replace it. Still leaks, so machining on the decomp hole is off. Used high temp thread sealant on it. Still fails test, check decomp, not leaking anymore. Find the next leak is the impulse nipple. Must be the brass impulse nipple that is pressed in is not an air tight fit. The OEM cylinder has the impulse nipple as part of the casting, Meteor presses in a brass nipple. Will have to yank the cylinder again and see if I can use some sealant to close that and get it air tight. This is irritating and not sure I'd ever try another Meteor again. Am I having bad luck or has anyone else had these sort of experiences?

 

[sean donato]

Bad luck. Used dozens of meteor cylinders and pistons over the years with zero issues.

 

[Armosh]

Bad luck. Used dozens of meteor cylinders and pistons over the years with zero issues.

That is both good and at the same time irritating to hear lol. My garbage luck strikes again. Oh well hopefully I can get it tight.

 

[sean donato]

That is both good and at the same time irritating to hear lol. My garbage luck strikes again. Oh well hopefully I can get it tight.

it happens to everyone.

 

[TLG]

Loctite 569 migrating hyd sealant. It is low viscosity and will creep around the impulse nipple.

 

[Bob Hedgecutter]

Maybe- with it being new parts and all, you perhaps should have contacted the supplier of the top end kit and asked them to put it right at their cost?
I know it would slow down time, but Id rather have an airtight from factory, than something I had to glue back together from the get go.

 

[Armosh]

Maybe- with it being new parts and all, you perhaps should have contacted the supplier of the top end kit and asked them to put it right at their cost?
I know it would slow down time, but Id rather have an airtight from factory, than something I had to glue back together from the get go.

That indeed would be the way to go but... I have put this particular project on the back burner for the past 2 years (that's when I originally ordered the kit from Wolf Creek) so my procrastination is biting me in the ass lol. I just got sidetracked with other project saws and this one got stuck under the bench. I do this stuff as a hobby and a way to relax. When I run into stuff like this I treat it as a learning experience for the future. I'm putting this saw together as a gift for a good friend of mine who cuts firewood. He only has a Husky 455 as his "big" saw so this would be a nice upgrade for him.

 

[TLG]

BTW, Aren't you the guy who was gonna try putting a seal in the pto bearing without changing the bearing? I've always changed the ass in the past as I suggested. You may want to pull the oil pump and confirm.

 

[jltrent]

I have use probably 10 kits and got better compression out of those than OEM without a problem. As far as lasting that is to be seen.

 

[muddy42]

I've never had a problem with meteor kits. I have occasionally had similar issues with OEM husky where it feels like I am just chasing new leaks around. You'll get there eventually.

 

[Armosh]

BTW, Aren't you the guy who was gonna try putting a seal in the pto bearing without changing the bearing? I've always changed the ass in the past as I suggested. You may want to pull the oil pump and confirm.

Yeah that was me. I got the seal changed no problem and that doesn't leak anymore. Bearings are good.

 

[Gord404]

I have always found them good as well as hyway but do use the cabers on the hyway since I have a whole box of assorted cabers.

 

[Armosh]

Also want to mention for anyone searching, because I couldn't find a consensus on it: Yes you can replace the PTO side seal without splitting the cases. You'll need to make yourself a spacer with some plastic washers glued together and a 20mm deep well socket and just go slow and check it constantly. You must be very careful due to the the "lips" that retain the clutch side crank bearing. You DON'T want to hit them. Set the seal up with your fingers as straight as possible and very gently gives it a few taps and check your progress. It's tough to see because of those "lips" retaining the crank bearing but use your finger to feel if it's even or sitting proud. If it's a bit proud on a side tip the socket slightly on the proud side and tap it straight again. Once it's seated the tapping sound will change and you'll know you got it. Just take your time. Also should mention I ruined a seal on my first attempt lol.

 

[Pioneer]

Bad luck. I did a 570 with a meteor 575 p/c kit and had good results.