stihl 024 piston kit or OE rings ??

[predator]

I got rather attached to this little saw its light and always worked its nuts off for me and for a £75'er off ebay i've had just over a year out of it and still runs well etc

 

would i be wrong to fit an aftermarket ring set or go for OE ring set or go for a aftermarket greece piston kit i;e golf etc . So as and when required i have the bits in stock to repair my saw when it starts to get a bit tired etc i can just strip n replace parts in stock as required in the future

[spudulike]

I got rather attached to this little saw its light and always worked its nuts off for me and for a £75'er off ebay i've had just over a year out of it and still runs well etc

 

would i be wrong to fit an aftermarket ring set or go for OE ring set or go for a aftermarket greece piston kit i;e golf etc . So as and when required i have the bits in stock to repair my saw when it starts to get a bit tired etc i can just strip n replace parts in stock as required in the future

 

If the cylinder plating is OK, just fit a new Meteor piston, they are of good quality and have done many saws with them without issue. It will restore the power, compression and stop any piston slap that these 026/024s can have after many hours use!

 

If the plating on the cylinder bore is worn then it just depends on what sort of money you want to spend!

[predator]

THANKS SPUD I WAS LOOKING AT THIS

Piston fit STIHL 024 AV, 024 S, 024 SW, 024 WB, 024 SWVH, MS 240 (42mm) | eBay

but will look for a meteor thanks for the advice greatful

[spudulike]

THANKS SPUD I WAS LOOKING AT THIS

Piston fit STIHL 024 AV, 024 S, 024 SW, 024 WB, 024 SWVH, MS 240 (42mm) | eBay

but will look for a meteor thanks for the advice greatful

 

Had a quick look and can't find a Meteor one - the Golf ones are reasonable ones also but use the OEM circlips if you fit one.

 

Personally, if you have 150psi + leave it as it is:thumbup:

[predator]

thanks spud i,ve been searching myself no luck for the 024 meteor either as i read it they did,nt do one etc

http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/stihl-024-av-piston-needed.198597/

[predator]

Well i took the plunge and went for a piston kit to put in stock for future repairs to my old stihl this is the one i went for Piston fit STIHL 024 AV, 024 S, 024 SW, 024 WB, 024 SWVH, MS 240 (42mm) | eBay it carries a two year warranty not that i think i will need it but can anyone say how long does a saw last engine hrs wise or is it do a compression test and then decide it wants piston/ring kit etc ????

[spudulike]

Well i took the plunge and went for a piston kit to put in stock for future repairs to my old stihl this is the one i went for Piston fit STIHL 024 AV, 024 S, 024 SW, 024 WB, 024 SWVH, MS 240 (42mm) | eBay it carries a two year warranty not that i think i will need it but can anyone say how long does a saw last engine hrs wise or is it do a compression test and then decide it wants piston/ring kit etc ????

 

It generally comes down to replacing the piston when the compression is poor!