Gasket Sealant

Eiler2641 · Nov 25, 2011

I am rebuiling a Stihl 029 into a 039 and my question is this, There is no actual cylinder gasket. There is only a spot to fill it with a gasket sealant, So what would be the best stuff to use on it. Should I just use the stuff from Stihl or is there a better gasket sealant out there. Any help is always appreciated. Thanks

Brian VT · Nov 25, 2011

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shawn022 · Nov 25, 2011

Dirko was the only thing I could find locally. $16 IIRRC. Even works on the Husky clamshells. LOL

stihl86 · Nov 25, 2011

But a tube of red Dirko and throw all the other sealants away. The only other thing that's remotely close is 3 Bond. RTV should not be used on a 2 cycle crankcase.

sachsmo · Nov 25, 2011

Three Bond,

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Tree Wacker · Nov 25, 2011

not to hijack this thread but does anyone use the Permatex Indian Head gasket shellac compound on the cylinder base as a gasket? or should go out and buy some of the hi dollar stuff from the stihl dealer? oh and i'm putting a MS250 stihl back together afther replaceing the seals in it. sorry i was't trying to hijack this thread

russhd1997 · Nov 25, 2011

I researched the Dirko sealer and found that Permatex Ultra Grey is the same thing. Indian head gasket shellac won't seal properly. It is meant to be used as a gasket sealer not as a gasket less sealer.

Tree Wacker · Nov 25, 2011

russhd1997 said:
I researched the Dirko sealer and found that Permatex Ultra Grey is the same thing. Indian head gasket shellac won't seal properly. It is meant to be used as a gasket sealer not as a gasket less sealer.

is that the same as mega grey gasket maker? if so i got a lot of that in the shop for valve covers and stuff for my trucks and cars.so if it the same as the ultra grey i got it cover then.

russhd1997 · Nov 25, 2011

Tree Wacker said:
is that the same as mega grey gasket maker? if so i got a lot of that in the shop for valve covers and stuff for my trucks and cars.so if it the same as the ultra grey i got it cover then.

I'm not sure about that. The Ultra grey is the same as Dirko, ThreeBond 1211, YamaBond 4 and HondaBond. I'll do a google search and see what I can find out.

Tree Wacker · Nov 25, 2011

russhd1997 said:
I'm not sure about that. The Ultra grey is the same as Dirko, ThreeBond 1211, YamaBond 4 and HondaBond. I'll do a google search and see what I can find out.

ok thanks i know i got a case of it in the shop for my cars and trucks and it is the best for valve cover gaskets.

russhd1997 · Nov 25, 2011

Tree Wacker said:
ok thanks i know i got a case of it in the shop for my cars and trucks and it is the best for valve cover gaskets.

I didn't find it to be a direct replacement but it does seem to have the same specs. Give it a try and let us know how it works for you. If you try it and it fails your saw will race or not return to idle because of a vacuum leak.

naturelover · Nov 25, 2011

Permatex 2?

Was looking for some sealant myself, all I could find at the local parts store was Permatex 2.

http://www.permatex.com/products/Au.../auto_Permatex_Form-A-Gasket_No_2_Sealant.htm

Went ahead and used it sealing up the old Wizard, if I can get it running again, will see how it does I guess.

FWIW, I was just using it to help seal up a gasket, not as a gasket by itself.

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