Block off plate 026 Stihl?

[Okie294life]

I’m looking to buy block off plates to pressure test an 026/260 stihl. Anyone have a lead on some I can buy that work? I know I can make these but….I don’t want to. I have too many projects to add this to the list, and I value my time. Please no other advice.

 

[Vintage Engine Repairs]

Use some inner tube to block both intake and exhaust off and make a spark plug adapter.

 

[Woodslasher]

I use pieces of duct tape and bolt the carb and muffler back on over them, it typically works for me.

 

[Okie294life]

I use pieces of duct tape and bolt the carb and muffler back on over them, it typically works for me.

Nope. Not working mufflers warped all to crap.

 

[cookies]

Get a new muffler the company that makes duct tape makes a rubber tape thats about 1/16 thick and its soft and self adheres to itself. A length of this should work and its on most hardware store shelfs in the tape section or plumbing section. Stihl sells a blockoff tool that bolts in place of the carb with a tit in its center for the pressure/vac tester tube.

 

[TRTermite]

Get a new muffler the company that makes duct tape makes a rubber tape thats about 1/16 thick and its soft and self adheres to itself. A length of this should work and its on most hardware store shelfs in the tape section or plumbing section. Stihl sells a blockoff tool that bolts in place of the carb with a tit in its center for the pressure/vac tester tube.

I have 2 different carb blocks (Stihl brand I got from Def. Dave) and I use them on a slew of different saws including my Jonsereds. Turned out to be a good investment for me.

 

[Chevboy0167]

On the bay....

https://www.ebay.com/itm/233660493615?hash=item3667402f2f:g:xZoAAOSwMYxfHH9R
https://www.ebay.com/itm/273756303231?hash=item3fbd25af7f:g:X7cAAOSwqHNfoeMC

 

[Mad Professor]

Nope. Not working mufflers warped all to crap.

Double up two pieces of motorcycle inner tube.

If it's warped to crap how is it going to seal the gasket when you assemble the saw? Maybe beat it flat with some heat or replace it.

 

[Okie294life]

Double up two pieces of motorcycle inner tube.

If it's warped to crap how is it going to seal the gasket when you assemble the saw? Maybe beat it flat with some heat or replace it.

On the bay....

https://www.ebay.com/itm/233660493615?hash=item3667402f2f:g:xZoAAOSwMYxfHH9R
https://www.ebay.com/itm/273756303231?hash=item3fbd25af7f:g:X7cAAOSwqHNfoeMC

Thanks I got this coming and I did find some of the thick tape/double sided mounting tape. That did a good job of sealing the intake off it’s just this damn muffler. It looks like I may have to work on it some to make sure it’s not leaking exaust when this thing goes back together.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

I’m looking to buy block off plates to pressure test an 026/260 stihl. Anyone have a lead on some I can buy that work? I know I can make these but….I don’t want to. I have too many projects to add this to the list, and I value my time. Please no other advice.

On the intake side just use a cork, works as good as anything on a Stihl..

 

[cre73]

Thanks I got this coming and I did find some of the thick tape/double sided mounting tape. That did a good job of sealing the intake off it’s just this damn muffler. It looks like I may have to work on it some to make sure it’s not leaking exaust when this thing goes back together.

I made some plates from 1/2" thick sheets of PVC that have worked great. I'm sure in a pinch you could probably make them out of wood and use some rubber for a gasket.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

It's real easy to trace around a gasket to use a piece of aluminum to make a plate, then just drill 2 holes for the bolts. Then just use a little sealer around the edge. I could probably make a block-off plate quicker than I could find one to buy..

 

[Automender]

I used wood clamps, plexiglass plates and cardstock to pressure test. Used impulse tube for pressure tap. However it doesn't test intake boots.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

I used wood clamps, plexiglass plates and cardstock to pressure test. Used impulse tube for pressure tap. However it doesn't test intake boots.

On an 026 you can, just shove a cork in the intake and it'll hold at least 10 lbs pressure. I bought several different size corks when I was in the store and so far I've been able to test many different size saws..

 

[copen]

Speaking of tools, is there a one stop shop source for what you might call "specialty" saw tools other than the different dealers?

 

[Mad Professor]

On an 026 you can, just shove a cork in the intake and it'll hold at least 10 lbs pressure. I bought several different size corks when I was in the store and so far I've been able to test many different size saws..

Make sure it's a rubber cork, and not a cork cork........

 

[TRTermite]

On the intake side just use a cork, works as good as anything on a Stihl..

Don't have a variety of corks, my WINE comes in a BOX...

 

[TRTermite]

Double up two pieces of motorcycle inner tube.

If it's warped to crap how is it going to seal the gasket when you assemble the saw? Maybe beat it flat with some heat or replace it.

I Have the EBay tapered strips of rubber But A Tractor or Loader tube is thickerer If you can find one.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Make sure it's a rubber cork, and not a cork cork........

Yeah, I forgot to mention that...thanks!

 

[Okie294life]

The double side tape did pretty well. I’ve tried a rubber cork before. And it didn’t seem to work, but I had other issues going on as well so it might.