44mm aftermarket 5000 plus and 490 pistons

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Just in case you all missed it posted elsewhere.

Finally someone is making them. 44mm aftermarket partner 5000 plus and Jonsered 490 piston kit

http://store.chainsawr.com/products/jonsered-490-chainsaw-44mm-windowed-piston-kit-503-10-02-01-new

 

[wigglesworth]

Who is the manufacture of them?

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

No clue. Guy selling them is a sponsor here, thats why I posted link. Maybe Scott will chime in.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

I know I wouldnt be using the circlips in pic. I have plenty of oem ones on hand from when I was into that series of saws.

 

[nmurph]

You have my attention. I have about 6 5K+ sitting on a table.

Doesn't an 028 piston work with a little filing on the wrist pin bosses? PnP would be much better if the quality is decent.

 

[watsonr]

clip the ears off them and run'em

 

[nmurph]

I was going to order one but the only shipping option was USPS 1st Class for 24.99...nope, I'm not kidding. Maybe Scott's been training at Bailey's.

 

[watsonr]

I asked who made them.... waiting for a response










Still waiting........

And just yesterday in the 55 Husky pistons thread I said... about the time everybody cuts up there CP cylinders someone will come out with a piston

 

[Jacob J.]

I asked who made them.... waiting for a response

Kevin said he doesn't know...

I was going to order one but the only shipping option was USPS 1st Class for 24.99...nope, I'm not kidding. Maybe Scott's been training at Bailey's.

That's why it pays to wait until you need $100 worth of stuff- free shipping.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Put the pipe down , someone is way off on their shipping BS IMO.

$6.99 1st class shipping for 1 piston.

 

[nmurph]

...$6.99 1st class shipping for 1 piston.

If that was an option I would have one on the way. I will call Scott tomorrow and get one on the way.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

If that was an option I would have one on the way. I will call Scott tomorrow and get one on the way.

That was a option for me when I checked right after you made that shipping post. Using paypal to check out it was $6.99 shipping 1st class.

 

[spike60]

Nice to see this item become available. Next on the list, (suggestion coming), would be the piston for the Jonny 590/Husky 55 closed port.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Nice to see this item become available. Next on the list, (suggestion coming), would be the piston for the Jonny 590/Husky 55 closed port.

Dont seem to be as big as a market. But would be nice.

 

[Jeff Lary]

clip the ears off them and run'em

I was just wondering why is that type of clip not recommended ? I have 2 saws with those clips in them now, is there an issue with them?

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

If OEM I run them. If aftermarket I wont.

I also seen JJ state just the other day to stay away from aftermarket ones and why. Heck for all I know, JJ might have meant oem too for his uses. I'll try and dig up the post.

 

[watsonr]

I've used clips with ears and no problems. I've used clips without ears and no problems.... they were just commenting that "They" won't use them because they have experienced problems. I have started clipping the ears... no problems.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Don't use those "double ear" wrist pin clips...

The part that sticks out on the ear catches a lot of heat during operation and over time, that weakens the whole clip. They come apart eventually.

In the majority of my saws with 12 and 13mm wrist pins, I use a non-eared clip on the PTO side (this side takes a lot more heat) and a Husqvarna OEM single-ear clip on the flywheel side.
This makes removing the piston much easier in the future.

I keep a supply of Stihl and Husqvarna OEM clips on hand for 12 and 13mm applications. I get them from the dealer. They average $0.95 to $1.40 each. Cheap insurance for keeping a saw running.

For those pistons (aftermarket or otherwise) that the Stihl or Husky clips don't fit in or work in, I get the measurements and then do the research to find the appropriate clips.

 

[nmurph]

Just to add a little to this- the clips supplied with the kit are .031 diameter... same size as OEM 346.

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[Jeff Lary]

The reason I ask is gonna sound dumb but here goes. I put one of my 5000s back together after reading one of these threads . So I went right out and bought Stihl clips they were just a" ring" no ears.
Well I got the clips on and noticed that I had the arrow on the piston facing the carb. So I had to take the clips or at least 1 clip out so I could turn the piston around. I have never in my 50 years had such a time as I did trying to get that ring clip with no ears up and out of the grove. When I finally got it off I turned the piston and put back the Stihl clip......... But I said never again unless someone can tell me an easier way to get the clip out if needed.
I have heard on some pistons there is a small divot on the edge of the clip grove to get a pick under to assist in clip removal. The piston I was using was not so equipped. If you have run into this let me know how you got the clip back out? You would stone me if I told you how I did it ha ha Jeff