MS362 base gasket

[Saw Dr.]

Working through one of my personal saws for a change. Low hour saw scored on the exhaust side. Cylinder didn't clean up 100% perfect, but it should make a strong runner anyway. New OEM piston and everything else. I have not done any modding on any stratified scavenging engines yet. Is it worth fooling with squish or not? I will not be porting, at least not at first.

 

[nmurph]

Yes....

If you can read this, thank a 346

 

[Saw Dr.]

Thanks Neal. Gasket NOT on order. I decided to get a new small end bearing (because I can & they are cheap.). So I'm sidelined until Friday. New baby is keeping me busy anyway.

 

[old-cat]

I am really curious about how that engine turns out. After two or three tanks of gas, I would very much like to see what that piston looks like. I also have a saw with a cylinder that is very slightly scored. I thought it was good enough to make a PERFECT runner, but the piston is all scratched up now. Looking through the exhaust port, I could see some marks but when I took off the cylinder it looked even worse.

I'm almost 100% sure there's no air leak.

 

[blsnelling]

Think of it no differently than you would any saw.

 

[nmurph]

Tim, the couple I have done both had squishes around .032" IIRC. You will have to use a Coke can to make a very thin gasket otherwise you will end up too tight.