288xp

[stihl will]

putting a new piston and rings in my 288. read somewhere about not using a base gasket. do you use flange sealant or anything?
Thsnks

 

[wcorey]

Search 'check squish' or similar to learn about setting the squish clearance between the piston top and cylinder.
Use a fuel resident sealant like threebond 1184 or equivalent such as 'hondabond', 'motoseal', etc.
Great saw, have fun with it...

 

[spindrift7mm]

Loctite 518

 

[ft. churchill]

Do not use a RTV silicone based sealer. I use yamahabond.

 

[stihl will]

what should the squish be?

 

[spindrift7mm]

.022-.024"

 

[mdavlee]

Anything above .020" works. The closer to that the more ideal. Last one I did with gasket delete was around .030"

 

[HuskStihl]

.022-.024"

Without gasket. This saw is already strong and torquey, so if u'r not comfortable with squish, just leave the gasket

 

[stihl will]

thanks i'll check the squish tomorrow