Husqvarna 326 E Workshop Manual page 54

Medium to deep scores on the exhaust side.
The piston ring is stuck in the groove.
Black discoloration under the piston ring due to
blow-by.
Exhaust side damaged by a broken piston ring. The
piston ring parts damage the top section and cause
score marks.
Cylinder and piston
Piston scoring caused by heavy carbon deposits
Too heavy carbon depositing can cause damage similar to that caused by insuffi cient
lubrication. However, the piston skirt has a darker colour caused by the hot combustion
gases that are blown past the piston.
This type of piston damage starts at the exhaust port where carbon deposits can be-
come loose and get trapped between the piston and the cylinder wall.
Typical for this type of piston damage is brown or black discoloration of the piston skirt.
Cause:
• Wrong type of two-stroke oil or petrol.
• Incorrect oil mixture in the petrol.
• Incorrect carburettor setting.
Piston damage caused by a too high engine speed.
Typical damage associated with a too high engine speed includes broken piston rings,
broken circlip on the gudgeon pin, faulty bearings or that the guide pin for the piston ring
has become loose.
Piston ring breakage
A too "lean" carburettor setting results in a too high speed and a high piston temperatu-
re. If the piston temperature rises above the normal working temperature the piston ring
can seize in its groove, consequently it will not sit deep enough in its groove. The edges
of the piston ring can then hit the top edge of the exhaust port and be smashed and also
cause piston damage.
A too high engine speed can also cause rapid wear to the piston ring and play in the pis-
ton ring groove primarily in front of the exhaust port. The ring is weakened by the wear
and can be caught in the port causing serious piston damage.
Action:
Change the fuel.
Change to a fuel with the correct oil mix-
ture.
Correct the carburettor setting
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