I have seized stihl 880!

[marmalade]

Hello everyone, fantastic site hope im writing in correct place! I have managed to seize stihl 880 to due wrong mix student made unknown to me! i have managed to strip and piston came out without having to force. It has picked up on bore but looks like bore has not been scored just got ally from piston skirt (welded) to bore. I am thinking it could be rebored and then ive been told it will need nitriding! I am currently in kent, Any advice on if you think this is feasable or where i could take it would be greatly appreciated. To make matters worse i had borrowed it. Will sort my profile soon when ive got used to site, computers not really my thing! Thanks in advance, marmalade:thumbup:

[mendiplogs]

Hello everyone, fantastic site hope im writing in correct place! I have managed to seize stihl 880 to due wrong mix student made unknown to me! i have managed to strip and piston came out without having to force. It has picked up on bore but looks like bore has not been scored just got ally from piston skirt (welded) to bore. I am thinking it could be rebored and then ive been told it will need nitriding! I am currently in kent, Any advice on if you think this is feasable or where i could take it would be greatly appreciated. To make matters worse i had borrowed it. Will sort my profile soon when ive got used to site, computers not really my thing! Thanks in advance, marmalade:thumbup:

 

HI MAR you need to PM stubby// steve off here mate he's your man or next buy a better mixing pot :thumbup1:jon

[Peter]

Can you get some pics of piston/ cylinder? If the damage isn't too extensive you may be able to clean up the cylinder and just fit a new piston.

[MattyF]

Give to spud .. He is often on the "what's on your work bench " thread ,he sorted my 395 when I had done the same... Can't recommend Him enough.

[bobh]

As other have said contact spudulike, really recommend him for advice or fixing.

His what's on your bench thread is here http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/chainsaws/33857-whats-your-bench-today.html

Loads of really good info in it but on do need a couple of hours to read it all now:001_tt2:

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Send it to Spudulike.

[Rich2484]

Where abouts in kent are you???

 

Chances are the bore/cylinder can be cleaned up and all you need is a new piston (meteor).

 

Spud is excellent when it comes to these although I do believe he is fully booked up as arbtalk is making him work for it. :lol:

[agg221]

Unless things have changed while I wasn't looking, the bore will be Nicasil plated, not nitrided. You wouldn't rebore, just strip the plating and replate, but I can't find anyone in the UK who is prepared to repair them (I am working on a way of doing this). I'm also not aware of any aftermarket ones.

 

The good news is that Spudulike does have quite a good recovery rate so long as the plating isn't damaged, so you may only need a new piston.

 

Alec

[marmalade]

Thanks will take snaps and try to bolt on to computer! iam based hawkhurst most of the time but going to cornwall rhody bashing nxt wk. REally appreciate all the advice, wish id found this site ages ago.

Edited November 16, 2012 by marmalade

[marmalade]

Brills thanks for advice will take snaps and contact spud see if he has time.