woodeneye
Hardwood Hunter
Me too, that's all I've ever used but it's always been with great results. Loctite 518 has always done me right.
026 Carburetor Rebuild - The Saga Continues
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check your squish with soft solder, many threads cover this. Then you will know if the base gasket can be removed. Usually yes.
woodeneye
Hardwood Hunter
I'm keeping my base gasket, but yes, I know about the solder trick. Thanks though, very good tip for anyone following this thread.
KG441c
Keith
Maybe a thinner base gasket ? Make one out of a thinner material that would set ur squish and give u a nice bump in compression and u may consider advancing that timing some? If u don't do it now u know u will probably start thinking about it and dive back in and do it anyway?? Lol
cedarshark
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Now that the jug is off did you find the leak in the intake boot? I have an old 026 torn down now replacing a piston. It's the 12th 026 I have rebuilt this year and not one bad intake boot. Do you possibly have one or more bad av bushings that may cause excessive movement of the motor? I had an old 028 wood boss do that couple years ago.
woodeneye
Hardwood Hunter
Ok, cedarshark, here's my leak. I bent it just a little so it could be seen as it would be pulled taught like this in it's natural state. As for gasket making, looks like I'm gonna have to, as my old one came off in pieces and I have a felpro gasket making kit. I should be able to make something up fast enough to suit my needs. What do you think of that hole btw? Haha! Definitely a leaker.
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KG441c
Keith
Thats a hole!!!
KG441c
Keith
Woodeneye here u go. Oem head gasket 1118 029 2306 is 0.5mm for high compression and oem head gasket 1121 029 2305 is a 1mm for lower compression. Measure a piece of ur old one to see which u have but u can use the .5mm for higher compression or make one less than the .5 but be sure to check that squish
woodeneye
Hardwood Hunter
Thanks, Keith. That ought to help me out. Yeah, that gaping hole might have been a problem.
KG441c
Keith
That hole buddy was no doubt a problem.
woodeneye
Hardwood Hunter
I've only got two options for homemade gasket. One rubber-cellulose sheet = 9 3/4" x 8 5/8" x 3/64"
One rubber-fiber sheet = 9 1/4" x 8 5/8" x 1/32"
Well, the way I figure it, 1/32 is about .8mm, that would be about my only option right now. Got another gasket on the way, though.
One rubber-fiber sheet = 9 1/4" x 8 5/8" x 1/32"
Well, the way I figure it, 1/32 is about .8mm, that would be about my only option right now. Got another gasket on the way, though.
woodeneye
Hardwood Hunter
I mean, how much am I gonna lose compression wise if I go this route? All I want in the end is a nice, good running saw. Don't really care about uber performance yet. I could always replace it later if it doesn't mesh, right? That's just what I'm thinkin...
KG441c
Keith
Oh ya ! I would for sure use the oem .5 mm at least! Im not sure what factory squish is but the .5mm high compression gasket would give u a bump in compression
Mastermind
Work Saw Specialist
I've yet to see an 026 that would work with no base gasket. That 1/32" stuff would be fine.
I would use some sealer as well. I hate paper base gaskets.
I would use some sealer as well. I hate paper base gaskets.
woodeneye
Hardwood Hunter
Well, now. That's what I wanted to hear, Randy. I'll proceed tonight. That means I don't have to wait three days for the gaskets that were missing in my kit to come. I can tell I had the .5mm gasket, no question. It was fine as frogs hair and came off in chunks. Oh well. I'll go cut a gasket here in a bit. Oh, and yes, I had planned on using a small amount of 518 on either side of it. Thanks guys! This site rocks.
cedarshark
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Cover the bottom of your cylinder with oil or grease. Place it on the gasket paper. It leaves an imprint of the cylinder bottom, then cut it out. I if you have a leather punch, it's handy for the gasket bolt holes.
Btw...congrats on finding that big hole. Bet that saw holds vac/pressure now.
Btw...congrats on finding that big hole. Bet that saw holds vac/pressure now.
woodeneye
Hardwood Hunter
I do have leather punches, as I'm primarily a knife maker. I use them for punching holes in sheaths. That's a very good tip. Using a drill press tends to not make an imperfect hole. Very good tip!
KG441c
Keith
Knifemaker huh? I like knives! Just got this Randall Denmark Special with steel blade recently
Mastermind
Work Saw Specialist
Randall huh?
It must be mine.
It must be mine.
woodeneye
Hardwood Hunter
I knew you were gonna say that! Because if you didn't, I would. And btw, a steel knife? That's awesome! Haha, just joking Keith. I trade in knives, too and know those are quality knives. Carbon steel for my knives, usually O1, W2, D2, or 1095 - with the occasional stainless. Forged or stock removal.Randall huh?
It must be mine.
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