Cross or Meteor top end?

[Disruption70]

Got my Meteor kit ordered from HL with oil seals. I don't think im gonna touch the ports unless the casting needs cleaned up. From what I have read these run pretty good with muffler mod and carb tune. Thanks for all the input, it is appreciated.

 

[Disruption70]

Anyone have an opinion on the best muffler mod for that muffler?

 

[lehman live edge slab]

Depends if it’s an 029 or 290 older 029’s just open up the deflector. The 290’s only have 2 slotted holds where the old had at least 4 slots and 2 holes under the deflector. So usually I’ll ad a few holes if it only has the 2 and grind the outer bolt on deflector to open it up more

 

[P.M.P.]

ive heard the hyway 390xp kit is *b-wordin...

So *b-wording that a guy would toss a MMWS cylinder to the side I hear...

 

[Disruption70]

So I got all my parts and tore it down just to find one of the crank throws has a full thickness crack through it right at the connecting rod bearing, flywheel side.......aint life grand.

 

[dall]

So I got all my parts and tore it down just to find one of the crank throws has a full thickness crack through it right at the connecting rod bearing, flywheel side.......aint life grand.

i have extra cranks

 

[stihl_head1982]

ive heard the hyway 390xp kit is *b-wordin...

can anyone saw D E R A I L

 

[stihl_head1982]

i have extra cranks

I have a few relatives who are cranks but that's another subject

 

[stihl_head1982]

So *b-wording that a guy would toss a MMWS cylinder to the side I hear...

I see what you did there

 

[Disruption70]

So I got one coming, I call Sthil just to see what they want for one...$300 dollars the parts guy says. I said wow that's a bit high don't you think and he kicks right into salesman mode. "hey we have MS250's on right now for $300.... I said um NO thanks. That just left a real bad taste in my mouth dealing with that. He just lost my business.

 

[Disruption70]

Got my crank this morning, rebuilt everything and I am seriously impressed. Only one complaint and I will address that with Meteor....the casting around where the exhaust studs sit were absolutely terrible, everything else was perfect. Thank you for all the input and suggestions.

 

[Junkwrencher]

Thank you for all the input, its just a firewood saw and I am going to be doing some bigger trees this spring so I just want some extra power. I just might clean up the casting if needed, muffler mod it and re-tune and from what I have read and seen it should run ok for what it is. It runs ok now but its a 290 not a great saw just ok. Will be looking for an upgrade after I save up a little gold. There are so many choices and price ranges for this but the 2 it came down was cross and meteor and I am going with the meteor with cabers and new oil seals....any ggoo

Thank you for all the input, its just a firewood saw and I am going to be doing some bigger trees this spring so I just want some extra power. I just might clean up the casting if needed, muffler mod it and re-tune and from what I have read and seen it should run ok for what it is. It runs ok now but its a 290 not a great saw just ok. Will be looking for an upgrade after I save up a little gold. There are so many choices and price ranges for this but the 2 it came down was cross and meteor and I am going with the meteor with cabers and new oil seals....any good sealer recomendations?

Dirko if available.