http://www.chainsawexpress.com/is-there-any-way-to-restore-compression-to-my-stihl-chainsaw Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:24:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.chainsawexpress.com/is-there-any-way-to-restore-compression-to-my-stihl-chainsaw/comment-page-1#comment-809 Todd B Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:08:27 +0000 http://www.chainsawexpress.com/is-there-any-way-to-restore-compression-to-my-stihl-chainsaw#comment-809 Scoring on the exhaust side of the piston is a sign of overheating. The only way to fix it is to replace with a piston and jug. If the saw in below the 026/MS260, its almost cost effective to get a new saw. But above that, if the saw is in good condition, replace the jug and piston. Replace the crank oil seals while you are at it. Scoring on the exhaust side of the piston is a sign of overheating. The only way to fix it is to replace with a piston and jug. If the saw in below the 026/MS260, its almost cost effective to get a new saw. But above that, if the saw is in good condition, replace the jug and piston. Replace the crank oil seals while you are at it.

]]> http://www.chainsawexpress.com/is-there-any-way-to-restore-compression-to-my-stihl-chainsaw/comment-page-1#comment-810 don j Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:08:27 +0000 http://www.chainsawexpress.com/is-there-any-way-to-restore-compression-to-my-stihl-chainsaw#comment-810 I think you already suspect the answer to this one, sorry! You're going to need the new piston / cylinder kit. I think you already suspect the answer to this one, sorry! You’re going to need the new piston / cylinder kit.

]]> http://www.chainsawexpress.com/is-there-any-way-to-restore-compression-to-my-stihl-chainsaw/comment-page-1#comment-811 Mr P Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:08:27 +0000 http://www.chainsawexpress.com/is-there-any-way-to-restore-compression-to-my-stihl-chainsaw#comment-811 I don't know how well you can bore and hone out a 2 stroke. May need to go with a new barrel, piston and rings. Will give your machine a new lease on life. You may also have a dead or dying head gasket too, could cause low compression but many small motors have one piece cylinder/heads so this may not be an issue. I don’t know how well you can bore and hone out a 2 stroke. May need to go with a new barrel, piston and rings. Will give your machine a new lease on life. You may also have a dead or dying head gasket too, could cause low compression but many small motors have one piece cylinder/heads so this may not be an issue.

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