Fs410 piston issue maybe more?

[mitchel]

I've been offered an fs410 very cheap the guy says it looks like the pistons ceased guessing no 2 stroke here's how he described it.

 

AFTER A BIT OF INVESTIGATION AND TAKING THE EXHAUST OF TO HAVE A LOOK IN SIDE IT LOOKS AS IF IT HAS BEEN RUN WITH TOO LITTLE OIL. THE PISTON RING IS SEIZED ON TO THE PISTON AND THE PISTON IS SCORED. IT IS HARD TO SEE THROUGH THE OPENING TO SEE THE BORE, IT LOOKS MARKED BUT HOW BAD I CAN'T TELL. IT MOVES EASILY AND YOU MAY GET AWAY WITH JUST PISTON AND RING AND WORST CASE SCENARIO WOULD BE A CYLINDER AS WELL.

 

Shall I just walk away?

[Ray1]

Offered it? looks like you was winning bidder if your asking about it. You can get after market pistons but im not sure about availability of after market cylinders if it needs one.

 

It was listed as needing repairs with a good description and if it was my auction and you won it and turned up and didnt take it i would be quite pissed off with timewasters.

[mitchel]

Messaged you

[spudulike]

I share Rays sentiment - some people don't understand that an auction is exactly that - you bid, you win, you pay:001_rolleyes:

 

This may well not be an ebay purchase so don't shoot the fella:lol:

 

On buying this sort of kit, I work out the worst case - what the item is worth on the bay as an honest non runner or broken as spares and if it still makes purchase viable then buy it!

 

Cylinders are generally salvageable - depending on your skill of course, I believe I have only had a couple that couldn't be sorted - one had sever water damage and corrosion and the other has a lump of plating torn off the cylinder!

 

I would generally look about for pistons before parting with the cash and if no aftermarket ones are available - factor in a genuine piston - £80-100!

[mitchel]

Will this piston off eBay fit 400723063509

[Ray1]

STIHL FS410 C INDUSTRIAL PROFESSIONAL BRUSHCUTTER STRIMMER IN NEED OF ATTENTION | eBay

 

I assume this is the machine, I looked at it and it was too expensive at the starting price of £175, as Spud says if you expect the worst then you wont be disappointed if it does need a new pot.

 

If it was £75 cheaper i would have had it, its a £600 machine new, £350-£400 second hand. If you spent £100 fixing it and a few hours labour £150-£200 profit is not to be sniffed at.

[spudulike]

Will this piston off eBay fit 400723063509

 

It should do but it is worth checking the bore diameter on the machine before purchasing and I usually scan the parts lists to make sure there were no revisions to the P&C on the machine.