What does a good cylinder look like?

[rb_in_va]

I am wondering if someone can post a pic of what a good used cylinder looks like with the muffler pulled. Not a new saw, just a used one in good shape.

 

[PES+]

See Ekka's links this thread

His used Stihl pics show an EXCEPTIONAL used cylinder

http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=40520&page=4


I am too tired tonight but tomorrow I will take some pics of good cylinders but marginal pistons from a pair of 268xps I am building as test beds for development ideas

 

[RiverRat2]

Yeah Quick

If Im looking at a used saw and the piston ans rings look like that.... it's a keeper

 

[Jacob J.]

I wouldn't characterise the cylinder and piston in those pictures as "exceptional". Detonation pitting is clearly visible on the top of the piston which indicates periods of excessive heat build-up. In the picture where the back of the cylinder wall is visible, there's wear lines in the nikasil. Still, it's a passable cylinder and piston and would make a fine running saw.

 

[PES+]

Now that is odd
The files in that thread now look nothing like the copies I made from that thread last night......hmmmmm nice joke

 

[rb_in_va]

Now that is odd
The files in that thread now look nothing like the copies I made from that thread last night......hmmmmm nice joke

Can you post the copies you made?

 

[PES+]

I shall wait and see how this pans out

could be fun

and no..they are not on this terminal I am using they are off loaded

 

[rb_in_va]

I shall wait and see how this pans out

could be fun

and no..they are not on this terminal I am using they are off loaded

How what pans out?