Chainsaw Repair

If you had a complete saw minus the piston . . .

You might surprise yourself on your ability to develop the dimensions of the piston needed as to bore, compression height, skirt length, skirt width, piston pin boss width, and pin diameter? Most of this you can see as imprinted wear patterns on the used cylinder and a quick measurement of the rod? Most of this can be achieved with the wife's cloth dress measuring tape.