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[angelo c]

You should stay in NJ and continue to be ignorant.

thanks for the advice...

 

[Nuno]

@psuiewalsh tell me more about that.
@HuskStihl the reason I'm considering delisting the gasket is simple: i forgot to order new gaskets and the rest of the parts i needle got here already... So i may need to use silicone to seal the jug- hence that concern, otherwise, i wouldnt do it.

 

[angelo c]

@psuiewalsh tell me more about that.
@HuskStihl the reason I'm considering delisting the gasket is simple: i forgot to order new gaskets and the rest of the parts i needle got here already... So i may need to use silicone to seal the jug- hence that concern, otherwise, i wouldnt do it.

Wait...sealant....not "silicone" ...right???


Edit :Off to "search" for silicone sealant.

 

[Nuno]

Atv

 

[Nuno]

I meant rtv. Red rtv high temp silicone - gasket maker

 

[psuiewalsh]

@psuiewalsh tell me more about that.
@HuskStihl the reason I'm considering delisting the gasket is simple: i forgot to order new gaskets and the rest of the parts i needle got here already... So i may need to use silicone to seal the jug- hence that concern, otherwise, i wouldnt do it.

If using new intake gaskets and carb gaskets make sure the holes are the same location as your originals. The replacement may not be punched.

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[HuskStihl]

Make sure u'r sealant is stable in gas. I like yamabond 4

 

[William Balaska]

The red r t v I don't believe is sufficient. Yama bond Kawa bond etc.

 

[lone wolf]

The red r t v I don't believe is sufficient. Yama bond Kawa bond etc.

Why not use a gasket that saw has plenty of compression already.

 

[William Balaska]

Just use the r t v coat the cylinder and make an impression on gasket material and u have the pattern or use paint to transfer the pattern.

 

[Nuno]

I guess im just gonna run with the old gasket for now

 

[angelo c]

Use the old gasket as a template to transfer to a beer can.
Think it's .005. Dirko or yamabond/ hondabond the cyl to case.

 

[Nuno]

I'm back to square one.
I'm getting no fuel. I've rebuilt the carb. Nothing.
So now I've discovered the following: I'm missing 3 or 4 av mounts- i got the rubber ones. If any of you guys have em, please let me know.
I also pulled the clutch and oiler, and didnt see much that would resemble a seal between the bearing and the back of the oiler. Can any of yall send me a pic of what that seal looks like and where does it go...
The bearing is tight- no play or wobble, but didnt have a seal- weird.
To add insult to injury, i found out the tank leaks. Can i fix that with epoxy? (Jb weld or the likes...)
Anyhow, that's where im at.
Ps: whats the gap between the flywheel and the ignition? Pulled that apart to clean, put it back together and now i get no spark...
Thanks for your help and patience!

 

[Eccentric]

The seal is in the oiler body. No seal between the bearing and the oiler. You will want to replace the o-ring on the oiler body along with the seal.

 

[z50guru]

Ps: whats the gap between the flywheel and the ignition? Pulled that apart to clean, put it back together and now i get no spark...

most folks suffice to using just a plain old business card between the coil and flywheel for set'n gap. Works for me Hope that'l get your spark back.

 

[psuiewalsh]

Some have had success with a solder iron to fix small tank leaks. I have only had success with epoxy on handle cracks not tank fixes. I do not know if the redcoat trick works on plastic tanks. http://www.amazon.com/Red-Kote-Quart-Sealer-Diesel/dp/B009X0JOSM

 

[Nuno]

Hey guys: spaced the coil with a card and she ran away!!
Now i need to tune the carb right and away we go!!
Im ordering the mounts today and a looking for a heat shield too.
Thanks for all the help so far!
Ps: if anyone has a 28" bar 3/8 .50 gauge, let me know. I could put it to use!

 

[Nuno]

@z50guru worked like a charm!!

 

[Nuno]

@Eccentric thanks. I'll look for those.
I got carried away and started revving the saw- i forgot to put the cover back on, so i shot the clutch and drum and everything else into the horizon....
So i guess I'll add those seals to the "to buy" list! Lol

 

[Eccentric]

You've learned why it's a bad idea to run a powerhead without a bar/chain........especially if it has not been ran with a chain after the clutch was installed. Running with a chain tightens the clutch farther than we can by hand...