Cylinder Gaskets(unavailable)

[redunshee]

What are my options when new cylinder gaskets are no longer available? I can use the old one but I prefer to change it if possible seeing as how I've got the cylinder off anyway. I suppose I can make one from gasket material but wonder what others may have done. Thanks. BTW this is for a Poulan 3400.

 

[country boy]

Try this link :http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=58455

 

[blsnelling]

Cut it out of a 24 pack. That's what I do.

 

[Modifiedmark]

I have reused cyl gaskets sometimes and just put a little Permatex Hi Tack on them with good success.

 

[Bowtie]

Cut it out of a 24 pack. That's what I do.

LOL, I used a Napa filter box for a gasket, and used a budweiser can for a thin shim/gasket on a saw for squish optimization. Guess where I got the Bud can?

 

[Modifiedmark]

LOL, I used a Napa filter box for a gasket, and used a budweiser can for a thin shim/gasket on a saw for squish optimization. Guess where I got the Bud can?

If I had to guess it would have been under the back half of a Clydesdale.

 

[AOD]

LOL, I used a Napa filter box for a gasket, and used a budweiser can for a thin shim/gasket on a saw for squish optimization. Guess where I got the Bud can?

It worked for Apollo 13.

 

[Bowtie]

If I had to guess it would have been under the back half of a Clydesdale.

I take it you dont like budweiser? lol, I love it, maybe too much. (No Im not a raging drunk), but it is about the only beer I drink, except Heineken.

I noticed that most soda cans are slightly thinner than beer cans for those that may care. I need to get a new caliper to measure accurately, mine just took a long walk off a short pier...

 

[Modifiedmark]

Its not my favorite.

I guess my favorite beer is free beer

 

[AOD]

Sheet gasket material and an X-acto knife is your best bet.

 

[mattmc2003]

on free beer. I like coors light...but im workin on some keystone lights now. Pretty good for cheap.

 

[Bowtie]

Sheet gasket material and an X-acto knife is your best bet.

Most gasket material available at the local parts house will work, but is too thick compared to most OEM gaskets. Plus there is a crush factor which makes it necessary to re-tighten the cylinder after a few heat cycles. So, for the loss of thickness=compression, I dont use the garden variety of gasket material for a base cylinder gasket.

 

[serial killer]

The red stuff out of the pressurized can always works. It's $10 at the auto parts store.

 

[redunshee]

Try this link :http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=58455

Thank you! Thank you. Now I have several options. Like the brass shim stock option and will have to find some at the local hobby store. Will need to remember to do a thread search in the future for questions before posting.