Warhawk MS260 Cylinder Review

[awol]

This one seems to be ok, at least all the bolt holes are drilled and properly tapped. The piston also moves freely in bore with no catches; it does have poorly formed trans tunnels and ports. First order of business on this one is to just install it as is, and see what the performance and longevity is like.

 

[Stihlbro]

Nice thoughts! I've yet to have any aftermarket cylinder last.

 

[paragonbuilder]

Seems like a lot of inconsistencies in these so far...

 

[Stihlbro]

I must of got a few of the inconsistent ones........

 

[tickbitintn]

Looks exactly the same as the "white box" special DOTD kits I purchased a short time ago...
Is this the same as the @drf256 HL 260 war jug?

 

[drf256]

Looks the same to me

 

[awol]

Looks the same to me

Oh, and it even smells the same too.........!!

 

[drf256]

Alan, I'm looking forward to what you do here.

 

[Keith Gandy]

Is the plating in any aftermarkets up to snuff to last like OEM as far as wear goes? If the bore is square and the port timing can go where u need it to, the ports can be cleaned up. Should last if the plating is on par?

 

[jb-chainsaws]

Is the plating in any aftermarkets up to snuff to last like OEM as far as wear goes? If the bore is square and the port timing can go where u need it to, the ports can be cleaned up. Should last if the plating is on par?

I've yet to find any with plating that's even half as strong, trying to port an AM jug is horrible compared to an OEM jug, the plating is more fragile with regards to chipping edges and peeling

 

[mdavlee]

Usually I'd you score an aftermarket jug the plating doesn't survive cleaning up. I've tried a couple and they ended up in the trash.

 

[Tor R]

Usually I'd you score an aftermarket jug the plating doesn't survive cleaning up. I've tried a couple and they ended up in the trash.

some OEM jugs has very thin plating also Mike, I've never managed to save a 545/550 jug to be honest.

 

[mdavlee]

some OEM jugs has very thin plating also Mike, I've never managed to save a 545/550 jug to be honest.

You're right. Some of them do. The older cylinders seem to be ok. Newer ones may have thinner nikisil

 

[tickbitintn]

359 is a prime example of thin plating and usually won't clean up.

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