Help needed with a Stihl ms200t

[spudulike]

Oh.....you also have a plug insert of some sort on that cylinder of yours....not that it matters.

[spudulike]

35 minutes ago, Ratman said:

 

Genuine Stihl Piston & Cylinder Kit - Fits ms200 ms200t Chainsaws

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Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Genuine Stihl Piston & Cylinder Kit - Fits ms200 ms200t...

This pic isn't OEM, too polished/turned around the inlet mount, no numbers on the plate by the plug hole and the piston has a laser etched arrow, not a stamped ID.....that would worry me!

[Ratman]

Just go to L&S and purchase an OEM kit. This is a working saw, you want top compression and performance. Most AM kits are pretty suspect and if you think paying £40 more for a kit on a saw that will earn you that back in the first two hours is too much, you need a psychologist and not a mechanic. 
So to recap - I said check the piston and cylinder in my first response. On finding the split boot, I said the piston and cylinder will be shot...we are ten days on and my track record has been pretty good.
If you want the saw back to good working order, OEM boot, OEM cylinder kit and I would do the accelerator pump in the carb for good measure but is up to you as it is a bit tricky to do.
The OEM kit is not bad value and will give you the best running saw plus will last years if set up OK.....it makes sense and you pay cheap, you pay twice. If you phone and plead poverty, they may give you a bit of a discount.......
You can go the Stubby route, it is the way I used to do it but the supply of Meteor pistons has dried up plus you need to purchase a hone and know how to use it etc.....BUY A NEW OEM KIT!!!
 

Cylinder With Piston 40 mm for Stihl MC200, MS200T - 1129 020 1202 | L&S Engineers

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Cylinder with piston 40 mm Genuine Stihl Part OEM Part No. 1129 020 1202 Suitable for the following Stihl...  

Well you’ve stumped me there Spud!!! I linked the kit above because L&S were showing out of stock….. [emoji848] just looked again and now showing in stock 🤷‍♂️ and £20 cheaper! You win!…. Again!!! [emoji30][emoji16]

[spudulike]

7 minutes ago, Ratman said:

Well you’ve stumped me there Spud!!! I linked the kit above because L&S were showing out of stock….. just looked again and now showing in stock 🤷‍♂️ and £20 cheaper! You win!…. Again!!!

As ABBA said...winner takes it all.....Ratman has a fall...........sorry bud, just say it as it is, done one or two 200s now

[GLynch]

Sorted! New pot and piston OEM fitted, saw runs lovely 

 

Thanks for everyone's help

[spudulike]

Good decision and good outcome!

Thanks for letting us know.