plating

I recently rebuild my MS 360 top end using a Hyway jug and pop-up piston/caber rings. Ran the new top end for about 8 tanks, but it never really woke up. Compression did not feel high enough. I checked squish and it was .060 so I milled the cylinder plate and planned to do a base gasket...

Hello chainsaw experts, This is an VI 955 cylinder where the piston scuffed the wall and began to wear through plating at port edges. Would this present future problems, decrease longevity, or cause any performance issues? If okay to use, what should be done to minimize any negative impact? I...

So I have a 2005 Jonsered 2152(Husqvarna 353) that I picked up, has some miles on it and was blowing 125psi so I figured I would put a new ring on it pull the base gasket and muffler mod it to see what it could do. Pulled the cylinder and started cleaning it up when I noticed the squish band...