angelo c
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The question is when you replace seals on used saws do you use a "sealant" on the outer seal-to-case surface. Reason I ask is almost every Stihl Manual says to "use a grease on inner and a sealant" on outer surfaces. Ive pulled many factory seals/bearings out and NEVER found residual "sealant" on the seals. I had a recent "issue" rebuilding a 200t and I used "yamabond" as the seal sealant and had to go back in to replace the seal as the lip wasn't sealing ( huh-go figure....who never had a bakelite seal NOT seal ?) and had to split the case back apart to get the damn thing out....WITH USING the Stihl removal tool. Biatch would not budge-sealant did an awesome job-grrrrr. Havent had to go back in to too many other saws after "sealing" them so this might be a 200t issue only. ?
So do you use a sealant or NOT ?
So do you use a sealant or NOT ?