Are there any decent aftermarket Stihl 026 cylinders?

[Adamam]

I need a cyclinder for an 026. Are all the aftermarket ones similarly crap, or are some better than others?

 

Original seems to be around a million quid, which is not an option.

 

Cheers!

 

[Ray1]

Wont the original clean up? or has it gone completely? If your handy with a bit of acid and emery cloth ive a shelf full of 260 / 026 cylinders that just need a bit of work.

[Adamam]

Wont the original clean up? or has it gone completely? If your handy with a bit of acid and emery cloth ive a shelf full of 260 / 026 cylinders that just need a bit of work.

 

This one is pretty knackered on the exhaust side. The rest is good though.

 

Does it look cleanable?

 

I've never cleaned up a wrecked cylinder, is it super-challenging? Also, I've never managed to track-down a source of acid to clean them with. Those in the know always seem super-reluctant to divulge the source of their aluminium remover...

 

 

[Will H]

There's lots of suppliers of acid or alkalies that can be used to dissolve the aluminium transfer, this place on ebay seems quiet resonable - especially if you by 5 litres+ !

 

Hydrochloric Acid 36.2% 1 Litre | eBay

[Adamam]

There's lots of suppliers of acid or alkalies that can be used to dissolve the aluminium transfer, this place on ebay seems quiet resonable - especially if you by 5 litres+ !

 

Hydrochloric Acid 36.2% 1 Litre | eBay

 

Ok, thanks! Progress!

 

 

Does anybody think that cylinder could be cleaned-up? Or is it dead?

[Will H]

It's tricky to tell but if there arn't any deep scores through the plating of the cylinder to the aluminium below then you may be lucky!

 

I'd give it a go and see how it turns out, use the acid to remove the transfer then some fine wet and dry to smooth it out. You want to get it as smooth as possible (but without damaging the plating), a good test is passing your fingernail over the affected area when you've finished cleaning, if you can feel any rough areas the piston rings could snag on them so more cleaning is needed!

 

Hope this helps!

[Adamam]

That's great, thanks!

 

I'll give it a go; worse case scenario (ignoring injury or death!) is that a broken cylinder is still broken!

 

Ray, I'll PM you about plan B!!

 

[spudulike]

Wear safety specs when using acid or alkaline, and also wear gloves, the stuff is pretty corrosive. Wash the reside off and smooth with fine emery paper. Any deep scores and it is scrap but lighter ones and you may get away with it.

 

Any transfer will kill the ring very quickly so clean and smooth is good.

[TreeswingerPerth]

I got a meteor ( good quality ) cylinder and piston from Germany for my old 066 a while back , guy had loads of Stihl models , try ebay Europe , it's been excellent .

TS

[Adamam]

I got a meteor ( good quality ) cylinder and piston from Germany for my old 066 a while back , guy had loads of Stihl models , try ebay Europe , it's been excellent .

TS

 

I looked for meteor, but I think only pistons are available. Aftermarket cylinders look like a complete lottery!