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I bought mine from Bailey's. It's plastic and is bent. The photo isn't available on their site. It was around $5.
Use rope and you'll likely bend the rod.
Just for those who may not know a metal piston stop is NEVER to be used in a angled spark plug hole. Doing so will result in many busted pistons. The metal stop in fine in cylinder where the plug hole is centered and flat at the top of the cylinder..
Was hoping you might come out for this one!!!
Ya did, how come,:biggrin: Fact is I know that little 180 piston will withstand well over 80lbs of torque and the rod will too. I had that torque wrench of mine cranked to the hilt and went well on past the click at 80lbs. Neither rod nor piston gave in unitll I was raising the bench off the floor. Tant no biggie Fish, whats the ole saying, lessons learned from mistakes are never forgotten..
anyone know the PN# for the STIHL plastic piston stop?
0000 893 5903
My local dealer sells it for 60 cents, not sure how successful the seller on Ebay will be with a starting bid of $1.95 plus shipping. Also the MS200T and some of the older saws I bought had the tool included in the tool pouch. It does work very well.
Are you the owner of Becker Small Engine Repair? I called the Manassas Stihl dealer on Balls Ford Rd (not F&J) and asked about getting a piston stop. Front desk put me through to one of the guys in the shop who said they didn't sell piston stops and didn't know where I could get one.
Used a piece of rope, inserted carefully on the upstroke. Worked just fine. Saw was an 021 though and perhaps the clutch nut wasn't locked down as hard as one on a big saw.
BTW, the big old Macs don't need a piston stop. Put a punch through the hole in the back of the flywheel cover and into the socket on the flywheel. Done.
Anyone tried one of those rubbery strap wrenches wrapped around the flywheel?
Is it possible to even get it around it?
Also maybe one of those cloth strap oil filter wrenches?
*thinking out loud...*
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