Chainsaw rebuild problem?

[Let her rip]

Hi forum, I am rebuilding an MS 460 with a seized up piston and from what I can gather the saw should have a 52mm piston but it has a 44mm one.... The cylinder head is an aftermarket Chinese thing from XinLei, and it says 52 on it, but the piston is definitely 44mm. Is it possible someone put the wrong cylinder and piston in it? The hole in the crankcase is definitely much larger than the piston. Any advice much appreciated!

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Thats a China fake saw not a real or even clone 460. Thats why.

You been mislead lied to.

 

[Let her rip]

Thats a China fake saw not a real or even clone 460. Thats why.

You been mislead lied to.

Thanks I did wonder! Nobody lied to me it was left in the house my friend bought after the previous owner passed away. Used it for a bit but it overheated and seized up, can get a cheap replacement piston and cylinder locally for peanuts and he can keep using it but I will tell him to go easy as it is not a genuine stihl

 

[SteveSr]

Thanks I did wonder! Nobody lied to me it was left in the house my friend bought after the previous owner passed away. Used it for a bit but it overheated and seized up, can get a cheap replacement piston and cylinder locally for peanuts and he can keep using it but I will tell him to go easy as it is not a genuine stihl

I wouldn't wast time or money on trying to repair. Something about polishing a turd.

 

[Mad Professor]

I wouldn't wast time or money on trying to repair. Something about polishing a turd.

Might be good for plastic parts and covers.

 

[irhunter]

can get a cheap replacement piston and cylinder locally for peanuts and he can keep using it but I will tell him to go easy as it is not a genuine stihl

I'd clean up the cylinder, buy a cheap piston and a set of crank seals, and run it like you rented it.

Roy