I have a Stihl 036 that needs a piston and cylinder, do I go with the aftermarket or take the plunge and go OE the saw is in great shape. Thanks
Use acid to remove the aluminum, if the scoring is not to bad. If you do not want too spend the money on an oem piston, go with the meteor they are as good or maybe better than oem. Baileys has one for this saw as I recently got one for an 036 from them. If I would use an aftermarket cylinder, I would order a meteor piston to use in place of the aftermarket one.
The meteor pistons are made in Italy, I have used their replacements in snowmobile engines and they work better than most of the oem. Good quality. Also use a ball hone not emery cloth, on the cylinder.
Use acid to remove the aluminum, if the scoring is not to bad. If you do not want too spend the money on an oem piston, go with the meteor they are as good or maybe better than oem. Baileys has one for this saw as I recently got one for an 036 from them. If I would use an aftermarket cylinder, I would order a meteor piston to use in place of the aftermarket one.
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