How much sealer to use when deleting base gasket???

[redoakneck]

Going to do my first gasket delete on an ms360. Couple questions,

I am going to try to check squish, but in stock form do they usually have enough clearance to not be a head slapper???

How much goo??? I'm usually really generous with the sauce, just think that if I use too much going to end up in the crank bearings sooner or later if it oozes a lot on the inside. Was going to use permatex ultimate grey??

Thought appreciated!!!


Pete

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

Just a thin coating on both mating surfaces.. I just use my (clean) finger.

Commence with the finger jokes! Lol!

 

[redoakneck]

Everyone passing me on the highway keep giving the " yer number one!!!"""


Some are even yelling enthusiastically


I just smile and wave, check my speedo at 40mph


Thanks, thin, thin, thin, I'm sure not much is needed!!!

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

Well, you want through coverage of both mating surfaces. With Threebond and other similar sealants you don't want or need it so thick that alot oozes out when you mate the two pieces together. A small amount of oozing is OK if not desirable. This way you know there is a good seal achieved. Key phrase here being "small amount".... These types of sealant work alot better than silicone based RTV sealants in my opinion so excess amounts are not needed or recommended.

 

[Gunn]

I just smear on a thin coat on the cylinder flange and let it sit for 30 mins then bolt 'er on.

 

[sunfish]

I've seen lower transfers almost plugged shut with goo that oozed. So yeah, very little is needed.

 

[dall]

Everyone passing me on the highway keep giving the " yer number one!!!"""


Some are even yelling enthusiastically


I just smile and wave, check my speedo at 40mph


Thanks, thin, thin, thin, I'm sure not much is needed!!!

lol they sure are friendly in ohio

 

[Warped5]

We're always hearing about how perfect Stihl saws are.

So I'm thinking no sealant is required.

 

[Adirondackstihl]

I typically use an entire tube of Yamabond.
It's cheap insurance to ensure you've sealed it properly.
Is that wrong?

 

[jmssaws]

I use a thin coat of Dirko of the case then I put it together and run it, no waiting with Dirko.

It stinks like hell but it's instant and what stihl uses so it must be good.

 

[Deets066]

I put a thin layer on the case only. If I put it on the cylinder it would be all over hell before I was done. Lol

 

[trooney]

Same here. I put a thin coat on the base and let it set up overnight. Don't know if that does any good but its certainly not hurt anything bad. Have had good luck doing it that way.

 

[Ironworker]

Thin layer on the case and I favor the outside away from the crank case.

 

[sefh3]

Try to apply it to the casing not the cylinder. If you do the cylinder it become a mess when installing the piston. I've seen rings stuck and exhaust ports full of dirko.

 

[redoakneck]

Squish was 21 thousandths, still cleaning and painting muffler, so hopefully fire it up today. Thanks for all the help!!!

 

[sefh3]

Squish was 21 thousandths, still cleaning and painting muffler, so hopefully fire it up today. Thanks for all the help!!!

21 thousand without the gasket or with gasket?

 

[DSS]

We're always hearing about how perfect Stihl saws are.

So I'm thinking no sealant is required.

^^^^^ WINNER

 

[Jughead]

i usually get .015 without a gasket on the 360 and 036's.i usually go with the .5mm gasket stihl sells.

 

[bikemike]

Squish was 21 thousandths, still cleaning and painting muffler, so hopefully fire it up today. Thanks for all the help!!!

Bake ur muffler I. The oven for a bit

 

[jmssaws]

I'm gonna bake some cases,anybody else done that?