KG441c
Keith
Lol! No way! Thats like a Mastermind saw! Some things aquired u let go and some are the cream of the crop and u keep and appreciate them more and more for the quality!Randall huh?
It must be mine.
026 Carburetor Rebuild - The Saga Continues
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woodeneye
Hardwood Hunter
No offense to a Randall, but I can't fathom paying that for a knife. Maybe its because I have everything I need to make one exactly or nearly like one besides the acid etching. And no, I'm not talking about Mastermind!
LegDeLimber
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The multi-hole is handy for those screw or vacuum port holes.
The plain one is handy for nibbling out larger openings, Just need to be patient when working
so as to get a clean edge.
Of course the old razor knife aka "exacto" and small sharp scissors are part of the kit too.
Those tools, a sharp pencil or a fine point pen and a few rolls of gasket stock are handy to have on a Saturday afternoon.
Edit: if you have gasket that's a common one, like an intake might be,
Just use the new gasket as a tracing template and keep wacking out fresh copies.
Sometime go a bit wider in areas that need it, just don't go the wrong direction and block an opening.
Yeah,...I'm a bit ghetto budgeted in places.
The plain one is handy for nibbling out larger openings, Just need to be patient when working
so as to get a clean edge.
Of course the old razor knife aka "exacto" and small sharp scissors are part of the kit too.
Those tools, a sharp pencil or a fine point pen and a few rolls of gasket stock are handy to have on a Saturday afternoon.
Edit: if you have gasket that's a common one, like an intake might be,
Just use the new gasket as a tracing template and keep wacking out fresh copies.
Sometime go a bit wider in areas that need it, just don't go the wrong direction and block an opening.
Yeah,...I'm a bit ghetto budgeted in places.
KG441c
Keith
KG441c
Keith
That was my quote sorry
cedarshark
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woodeneye
Hardwood Hunter
Well boys, I just got my gasket cut. Came out right purty. Time to get this old piston off. Never done this before... Hope things go smooth.
woodeneye
Hardwood Hunter
Okay... Is there a trick to removing the circlips on an 026? I'm assuming both of them need to come off. And what could I use to drive the pin out?
cedarshark
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Save the circlips and reuse the Stihl clips if you are putting in an aftermarket piston...they are better.
woodeneye
Hardwood Hunter
I hate to sound stupid and I'm sure I could just pry em out with a pick but I'm afraid they'll go flying. You guys surely have a trick, seems you do for everything else.
cedarshark
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I find it easier to spin the clip in the groove until an end is in the indent in the piston. I then use a dental pick to get one end of the clip up and out. Use a drift or Phillips to push the pin out. You only need to get one clip out..push the pin out from the other side.
woodeneye
Hardwood Hunter
Thanks!
woodeneye
Hardwood Hunter
Piston off. Phew! Think I'm gonna try reinstalling with zip ties. We'll see, could just wait until tomorrow or Thursday. Would you guys replace the piston pin and needle bearing or keep the original Stihl ones?
woodeneye
Hardwood Hunter
As for removing circlips, my clumbsy fingers couldn't seem to make anything work. So I used some curved end forceps. Worked wonderfully. Not only will they pry the circlip out, they will clamp and hold it so it doesn't go flying off into the stratosphere and land in the deep dark recesses of your garage. I also got the piston pin and needle sprocket on by heating the casing of the cylinder with my heat gun on high temp. I just used the harbor freight cheapie that can be had for 9.99 on sale if you keep your eyes open. Lot easier than working with open flame and safer too. Maybe lost a little cool factor but it got it too acceptable temps quick.
woodeneye
Hardwood Hunter
Probably would have went in even easier if I had frozen the piston pin... Oh well live, learn, and lube it up! Haha!
cedarshark
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You should not have to heat the piston wrist pin or the needle cage to get them in or out...they should just slide in with a little oil.
woodeneye
Hardwood Hunter
Hmm, learned that trick from Andy Reynold's show on YouTube. May not have to, but it sure made it easier. I'll fool around with it tomorrow and see what I can get done with some super slick oil. Even the stihl manual calls for heat. But thanks!
woodeneye
Hardwood Hunter
Well, I'm going to get this assembled once my mailman arrives with my piston ring clips and block kit. Why not make it easier on myself? Then I won't be fumbling to do it by hand or try any sketchy zip tie method where I get the tie too tight or loose or whatever. Use the right tool for the right job I keep telling myself... Now if I can just wait until two o'clock... Oh and I also have some Permatex super slick engine assembly lune coming which might be useful and some loc tite thread locker blue and red for a few screws that call for it. Btw, on the too of my old jug there two screws that are just double sided screws with no heads that have been threaded down into the jug and one is covered by a rubber piece. What are these for? Just supporting the shroud I imagine. What's the best way to get these out?
KG441c
Keith
Whats the zip tie for?
Ring compressor?
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