Chinese piston

[leedeerman]

I need a 50mm piston for a early 044, Stihl no longer make this one anymore with the 10mm pin, I'm thinking of a Chinese one from flebay, I've never used one before, what the general opinion on these? Are they worth the effort?

[WorcsWuss]

This is the one you want I think.

My mate bought a Chinese pot & piston for his MS240. He's given up trying to get it run right...

 

Piston Kits for Chainsaw Mod. 044 - pin 10mm

[spudulike]

I need a 50mm piston for a early 044, Stihl no longer make this one anymore with the 10mm pin, I'm thinking of a Chinese one from flebay, I've never used one before, what the general opinion on these? Are they worth the effort?

 

Forget the Chinese ones - they can come in a bit sloppy in fit and the rings can be brittle.

 

Fit this one - Piston Kit fit STIHL 044, 044 W, 044 R, 044 C Early Edition Chainsaw (50mm) | eBay

 

Episan are Turkish and second in choice against the Meteor - it will work fine and is of good quality.

[lakeyboy]

Glad this thread appeared I'm in need of another piston for my other 044 that's in bits !

 

 

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[Ryan]

The Meteor pistons are good and I would have no problem using the Golf brand ones either. I ran a 460 with a golf piston for a couple of years without any trouble. Still had great compression when I sold it.

[agg221]

I have a couple running - one in my later 044, one in my 066. No issues with either and I've worked both fairly hard for milling.

 

There appear to have been more issues with variability, and with rings. Variability is immediately obvious - I would buy from one of the UK suppliers as they take them back if not fit for purpose. Rings - you should be able to fit genuine for not much extra cost, and still under the total cost of the replacement piston.

 

Have you looked on Meteor's website - that would be a better level of quality if they still do them.

 

Alec

[Daniël Bos]

Piston Kits for Chainsaw Mod. 044 - pin 10mm

[Rich2484]

Meteor do them. 044 mod. Scroll down the page to stihl and mod. 044 at 50mm dia.

 

Meteor Piston Gardening - Forestry Products Catalog

 

Or replace the lot.

 

Cylinder Kit fit STIHL 044 C/R/W, MS 440 Magnum/Arctic (50mm) w/ METEOR Piston | eBay

[leedeerman]

Forget the Chinese ones - they can come in a bit sloppy in fit and the rings can be brittle.

 

Fit this one - Piston Kit fit STIHL 044, 044 W, 044 R, 044 C Early Edition Chainsaw (50mm) | eBay

 

Episan are Turkish and second in choice against the Meteor - it will work fine and is of good quality.

Just ordered this one, fingers crossed!

[LoadhandlerUK]

This is the one you want I think.

My mate bought a Chinese pot & piston for his MS240. He's given up trying to get it run right...

 

Piston Kits for Chainsaw Mod. 044 - pin 10mm

 

If you get the Chinese one, you'll need another after 45minutes or so