MS260 PISTON RINGS MISSING

[MTS_88]

Hi

 

Just picked up a second hand ms260 that over all looks in good condition for its age. Has compression and starts. 
 

Got it home, took the muffler off to check the piston which look nice and smooth and well lubricated. 
 

However I did notice both of the piston rings are missing!! 
 

Is this a massive issue?

Should they be on?

How do I know what size to get?

 

Thanks in advance. 

 

[gary112]

19 minutes ago, MTS_88 said:

Hi

 

Just picked up a second hand ms260 that over all looks in good condition for its age. Has compression and starts. 
 

Got it home, took the muffler off to check the piston which look nice and smooth and well lubricated. 
 

However I did notice both of the piston rings are missing!! 
 

Is this a massive issue?

Should they be on?

How do I know what size to get?

 

Thanks in advance. 

 

I wouldn,t of thought it could run without rings,are you sure they are not there,how would it have compression without?

[billpierce]

I wouldn,t of thought it could run without rings,are you sure they are not there,how would it have compression without?

Agree

[Stubby]

4 hours ago, gary112 said:

I wouldn,t of thought it could run without rings,are you sure they are not there,how would it have compression without?

This a wind up ?

[bmp01]

Optical illusion ? Or time to visit the patent office....

 

Have a prod around with a piece of wood or plastic, bet theres a ring or 2 in there .... 

 

[gary112]

16 minutes ago, Stubby said:

This a wind up ?

I was wondering that

[Stubby]

36 minutes ago, gary112 said:

I was wondering that

Mmmmm . ?

[openspaceman]

Has anyone tried running a ms260 with just one ring fitted?

 

it always seemed sensible to design with two but the equivalent Husky 254 only has one

[gary112]

8 hours ago, openspaceman said:

Has anyone tried running a ms260 with just one ring fitted?

 

it always seemed sensible to design with two but the equivalent Husky 254 only has one

Well the op is running one with no rings by the sound of it 

[openspaceman]

1 minute ago, gary112 said:

Well the op is running one with no rings by the sound of it 

Is he the guy from the chip shop??