found my husqvarna problem

Case e · Oct 18, 2011

Checked all the fuel lines and had good spark, decided it must be deeper.....it was the piston and cylender are both scored. Looked up factory parts at about 275 + shipping and looked at aftermarket parts at 87 shipped. If I go factory I will be well on my way to a new saw 325-375 +/- if I go aftermarket I will have a 5 year old saw that may or may not last. Any thoughts on the aftermarket parts?
Thanks

Cold Beer · Oct 18, 2011

Are the aftermarket parts from china? If so I'd buy a new saw or factory parts.

Zachary Hoyt · Oct 18, 2011

I had the same repair done to a Stihl MS440, it was a similar price difference and I went with the aftermarket parts, I have put some more hours on it since with no problem. I'd hate to spend the money for factory parts, but I am a cheapskate.
Zach

ShadetreeRet · Oct 18, 2011

Well, either way you are still gonna' wind up with a 5 year old saw. The price of the OE parts will go a long way towards the purchase of a new saw. Most after market parts are pretty good unless, as cold beer said, they are made in China, then I would be cautious.

atlarge54 · Oct 18, 2011

Is the P/C really really trashed? What looks like scoring on the cyl is melted aluminum from the piston. If it's not really trashed muratic acid can fix the cylinder and a new piston is about $30.

Some of the early 350's had a plastic clamp on the intake boot, I believe there's a upgrade available.

I've heard bad things about Golf pistons. Meteor and Episian are good. NWP (Taiwan?) might be ok????

Anonymous-0 · Oct 18, 2011

just did my rancher 55 piston,cyl.gaskets VERY easy to change about a hour or less go on ebay got after market for 59.00 free s&h runs like a new one now

greygoat · Oct 19, 2011

Try "BAILEYS LOGGERS SUPPLY" at,
www.baileysonline.com they have been in business
for many years, selling to professional loggers,
and are a reputable American company. They have
parts, chains, repair kits for most saws, and
stand behind their products
I've been doing business with Baileys for 30years
with no compliants!

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