Stihl 026/260 Gasket thickness, why two sizes??

[paulthepunk]

Can anyone tell me why Stihl have two thicknesses of head gasket for the 026/260 in there spares list? Are there different set ups for older/newer machines? I have a feeling I have put the wrong one in my 026! I used a 1mm before I knew they did a 0.5mm version.

Thanks for any feedback!

Regards,
Paul.

 

[wigglesworth]

Can anyone tell me why Stihl have two thicknesses of head gasket for the 026/260 in there spares list? Are there different set ups for older/newer machines? I have a feeling I have put the wrong one in my 026! I used a 1mm before I knew they did a 0.5mm version.

Thanks for any feedback!

Regards,
Paul.

The only thing I know is that there were two different bore sizes of 026's. I am going to assume that is the difference. Again I said assume.

 

[Tzed250]

Can anyone tell me why Stihl have two thicknesses of head gasket for the 026/260 in there spares list? Are there different set ups for older/newer machines? I have a feeling I have put the wrong one in my 026! I used a 1mm before I knew they did a 0.5mm version.

Thanks for any feedback!

Regards,
Paul.

The 1mm gasket is the "bad gas" option created for areas that only have low octane fuel. The .5mm gasket is the standard one.




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[wigglesworth]

The 1mm gasket is the "bad gas" option created for areas that only have low octane fuel. The .5mm gasket is the standard one.




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Interesting. What area's have only "bad gas"? My wife say's I have bad gas :yoyo:

 

[litefoot]

Interesting. What area's have only "bad gas"? My wife say's I have bad gas :yoyo:

I think it's for areas in the world, perhaps third world countries, that don't have access to premium fuel.

 

[blsnelling]

i think it's for areas in the world, perhaps third world countries, that don't have access to premium fuel.

+1

 

[paulthepunk]

Well in that case....

.....0.5mm gasket is already winging its way to mine. I thought the 026 seemed lacking compression when I pulled her over! On the plus side of this story, I now have a lovely rebuilt 026 thats just had a gentle low compression running in, great!

Thanks all,
Regards,
Paul.

 

[bonden]

This is where you can by Bad gas in Europe.

 

[paulthepunk]

This is where you can by Bad gas in Europe.