What do you think of aftermarket piston rings?

[teacherman]

I am looking for a pair of rings for an old 12mm pin 044. I see a lot of Caber rings out there, which I hear are pretty good. How to they perform compared to OEM? The saw is down to 125 psi, but stihl cuts very nicely, though it's easier to start.....

I did a nice fix on the handle of it, and I promise that when I get the time, I will try to resurrect the pictorial thread in my sig.

 

[blsnelling]

I prefer OEM but will use Caber. I prefer the original Cabers, not the FCast which are MUCH stiffer.

 

[blsnelling]

You may not yet know that prices have gone WAY down on many OEM parts, including piston kits.

 

[SS Sniper]

You may not yet know that process have gone WAY down on many OEM parts, including piston kits.

Prices*?

 

[blsnelling]

Prices*?

Around $50.

 

[BuckthornBonnie]

Some are low, some bumped back up recently. I priced an oem 440 kit at $70ish a few weeks ago. Two years ago a 10mm 044 was $50.

 

[SS Sniper]

Around $50.

Oh I know. Your spellcheck or whatever said "process" in place of "prices"- just clearing the confusion up for the OP.

 

[teacherman]

I did find an OEM piston for 78 today, but I think the old one is stihl good, so my plan was to re-ring it and see how it goes. WOuld a stock 044 benefit from leaving out hte jug gasket?

 

[teacherman]

F Cast? is that what's out there now? I notice there are more parts out there this time around, which is encouraging...

 

[mdavlee]

F Cast? is that what's out there now? I notice there are more parts out there this time around, which is encouraging...

F cast is the Caber. Harder to us that take longer to brake in. Can you measure the piston to see what it is at the skirt?

 

[blsnelling]

Oh I know. Your spellcheck or whatever said "process" in place of "prices"- just clearing the confusion up for the OP.

Oops. Fixed.