Options for a Stihl MS460

[Keith Gandy]

Oem cylinder for sure, oem piston or meteor is fine. Caber rings are the way to go

Ive never noticed a difference in oem piston vs meteor. Most my personal saws are OEM cylinder with Meteor piston with Caber rings

 

[jmssaws]

I run oem pistons in stihls unless I'm using a 288 piston then I use meteor.

I've not seen a cylinder yet with transfer that I couldn't salvage, I sand them,no acid.

The plating is very hard,hone or sandpaper it's hard to sand through it

 

[Mag Craft]

I have done a few cylinders also and this is only the second one I could not get to clean up half way decent. The other one was a Jonsered 670.

 

[Redfin]

Meteor jug is a good option. Im putting one back together now and really the only thing I can complain about is the ex port. But its gonna be opened up anyway.

 

[jmssaws]

I have done a few cylinders also and this is only the second one I could not get to clean up half way decent. The other one was a Jonsered 670.

I'vehad some not clean up spotless but they still run fine

 

[Mag Craft]

Hey Redfin I have looked at some of the Meteor cylinders and I may just end up going that way if I do not come up with a good used one. We will see.
Thanks for the feedback on those.

 

[Mag Craft]

I'vehad some not clean up spotless but they still run fine

It is hard to see in the picture I posted but under magnification I am afraid the pitting is bad enough that there is a chance the nikasil might start to flake off
later on. And it is a large enough area that it could be a real problem.

 

[jmssaws]

I have a meteor 460 cylinder if you want one.

 

[Mag Craft]

I have a meteor 460 cylinder if you want one.

Well if I do not come up with a used OEM cylinder I may shoot you a PM.

 

[MustangMike]

When Al and I were porting the 046-D jug (correction, when I was watching Al port the 046-D jug) he had a meteor piston and I had an OEM piston. The Meteor 460 piston had wider skirts, so you may not want to run an OEM piston in a cylinder that was ported for a Meteor piston.

 

[Mag Craft]

When Al and I were porting the 046-D jug (correction, when I was watching Al port the 046-D jug) he had a meteor piston and I had an OEM piston. The Meteor 460 piston had wider skirts, so you may not want to run an OEM piston in a cylinder that was ported for a Meteor piston.

Good point. I had not thought of that.

 

[Redfin]

Little bit of grinding on this Meteor and its much more bueno.

 

[mdavlee]

Did the guy claim that old cylinder?

 

[Mag Craft]

Did the guy claim that old cylinder?

Not yet. If he does not want it you can have Mike.

 

[mdavlee]

Not yet. If he does not want it you can have Mike.

Thanks. I'm thinking about building a head for one but don't want to cut the head off this D chamber.

 

[Mag Craft]

What material ball hone do you know? Aluminum oxide?

The ball hone I have is called Flex Hone. The Packaging does not say what it is made from but just describes all the different types of hones they have available.

The Silicon Carbide, Aluminum Oxide, Zirconia Alumina, Boron Carbide, Tungsten Carbide, Levigated Alumina, and Diamond.

The hone I have is what is recommended for surface finishing, cross hole deburring and edge blending.

I like the fact that it will smooth the edges of the ports after porting. The one I have is the BC series.

 

[Lone Wolf]

The ball hone I have is called Flex Hone. The Packaging does not say what it is made from but just describes all the different types of hones they have available.

The Silicon Carbide, Aluminum Oxide, Zirconia Alumina, Boron Carbide, Tungsten Carbide, Levigated Alumina, and Diamond.

The hone I have is what is recommended for surface finishing, cross hole deburring and edge blending.

I like the fact that it will smooth the edges of the ports after porting. The one I have is the BC series.

Maybe a paint code is on the shaft mine is black which is Aluminum Oxide which is what is recommended for nikasil 2 cycles. Pm inbound for you.

 

[Mag Craft]

I do not remember seeing a paint code on the shaft but I can look.

 

[Mag Craft]

So Lone Wolf have you used some of these ball hones on any chain saw cylinders and if you have what grit do you use and how do you like the results.
You know give an opinion.

 

[Lone Wolf]

So Lone Wolf have you used some of these ball hones on any chain saw cylinders and if you have what grit do you use and how do you like the results.
You know give an opinion.

Just started too I haven't run them yet. Just got it a couple days ago . It does nice work I can tell you that. You cant get crazy with it though. It does a nice cross hatch if you use it right. I can tell you more after I run and compression test a few. 240 or 320 grit I think the cyl should be done with 280 but this is as close as I can get.