The New MS880 AS Compared To An 088

[blsnelling]

Also, with the Stihl parts pricing, you guys weren't joking about a price decrease. Pistons were anywhere from 25 to 50 something. Long blocks were around $150. Pro saw topends in the low 200's. HD2 air filter is $26, compared to $42 just a month or so ago.

This is FANTASTIC news!

 

[Sprintcar]

They ain't gonna be done till maybe tomorrow nite Jerry. I'm doing 4 of the big bastards......

No hurry Randy, had Chinese fer lunch today, even the neighbors dog won't hang around me for some reason. Maybe need to works on my attitude and stand downwind from everybody for the rest of the day.

Now about that nap I was getting too.

 

[Deets066]

I'm thinkin new piston Randy, only 60 bucks, sounds like a no brainer to me.

 

[Mastermind]

Let me send you a quart of Blendzall to try.

I'm game.

Thanks Roger........you are a good one.

I'm thinkin new piston Randy, only 60 bucks, sounds like a no brainer to me.

Works for me........I'll get one on the way Monday.

 

[Pud]

Is the squish clearence similar between the 084 and 088 ?

 

[Mastermind]

Yes sir.

 

[Pud]

Chamber volume the same ? Just curious i always seem to think 088's feel like they have more comp when srarting them

 

[Mastermind]

Tough to say without ccing them. The 084 does look a little deeper.

 

[Pud]

Good enuff for me , thankyou sir

 

[Deets066]

Either of the 084's gettin fingers?

 

[MarylandGuy]

Let me send you a quart of Blendzall to try.

I love the smell of Blendzall caster oils. Reminds me of my youth racing motocross.

Now the sad part. I bought a bottle a few years ago and have been known to put a little in my mower from time to time to experience the smell again. I just don't trust it in my saws.

Kind of a sad way to relive my youth. I suppose there are worse ways to remember the past.

 

[Mastermind]

Either of the 084's gettin fingers?

No sir.....

 

[sawfun]

Funny Marylandguy, I did the exact same lawnmower/Blendzall thing last summer for the same reason. It started much easier with synthetic though.

 

[blsnelling]

$60 for an OEM 084/088/880 piston???!!!!

 

[Deets066]

What kind of compression you expecting to get out of these hogs? I'm thinkin this will be the only saw I actually use the decomp on

 

[Deets066]

$60 for an OEM 084/088/880 piston???!!!!

Yup

 

[Pud]

I paid $250 for an 084 piston after 15% off id take a piston and a jug if there any where near that

 

[Deets066]

I paid $250 for an 084 piston after 15% off id take a piston and a jug if there any where near that

That's cheap compared to the clutch that I bought for the 090

 

[MarylandGuy]

Funny Marylandguy, I did the exact same lawnmower/Blendzall thing last summer for the same reason. It started much easier with synthetic though.

Brothers from a different mother.

 

[Mastermind]

What kind of compression you expecting to get out of these hogs? I'm thinkin this will be the only saw I actually use the decomp on

185 - 195psi

Too much compression will make too much heat on a saw this size.