260 Compression at 120psi?

[Lakeside53]

I have deleted those pics. Too many "Doogie Howser" analogies ha ha. If they knew I was a red-neck cranky bastard they would have a tarnished image of me. I have battled looking too young to know of what I speak for 20 years, oh well. Cheers buddy.

I have that pic somewhere

 

[ray benson]

I have deleted those pics. Too many "Doogie Howser" analogies ha ha. If they knew I was a red-neck cranky bastard they would have a tarnished image of me. I have battled looking too young to know of what I speak for 20 years, oh well. Cheers buddy.

Only found 1 pic. There were some nice shop pictures.
http://www.arboristsite.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=32473&d=1143088467

 

[04ultra]

Only found 1 pic. There were some nice shop pictures.
http://www.arboristsite.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=32473&d=1143088467

OOP's .......I know who modified that picture................




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[Lakeside53]

Ah... yes.... that's the one..


Simon at 2 and 42

 

[2000ssm6]

nice pics, wow

 

[Bigbob]

New Cylinder?

Sorry to beat a dead horse. . . .

I took the cylinder to my local stihl dealer. He says its shot and quoted me $200 for a new top end. I think he is just trying to drum up business.

I don't feel any scoring ridges or gouges. There are vertical marks in the cylinder. It is smooth however, and you can feel ever so slight and gentle imperfections on the c. wall. I know you really need to see it and feel it but does it sound like new rings are going to get me back to an acceptable PSI? I plan on selling this on ebay but I want to have a clear conscious about it.

Also is the 361 in the same pro series lineup as the 260?

Thanks,

Robert (Bigbob)

 

[Lakeside53]

It's hard to say until you hone it and then inspect... Most do recover.

Before you get tempted to buy an aftermarket P&C, here's the genuine item new for $110.

http://cgi.ebay.com/STIHL-026-MS260...9492536QQihZ015QQcategoryZ20538QQcmdZViewItem


If your old compression was 120.. I doubt new rings alone will do the job - new piston and rings...

 

[Bigbob]

It's hard to say until you hone it and then inspect... Most do recover.

Before you get tempted to buy an aftermarket P&C, here's the genuine item new for $110.

http://cgi.ebay.com/STIHL-026-MS260...9492536QQihZ015QQcategoryZ20538QQcmdZViewItem


If your old compression was 120.. I doubt new rings alone will do the job - new piston and rings...

Is it possible to hone by hand without buying a ball honer, like the one that Bailey's sells? Or am I just asking for trouble?

Thanks again,

Robert

 

[Lakeside53]

Anything is possible... it really depends on your experience level. Scotch brite pad can work fine, fine sandpaper on a flapper wheel... all can work, but be careful with the flapper wheel - you need a very fine crosshatch, not a series of "rings".