MS 200T intake boot leak

[paul.r]

Greetings from Germany!
I've been learning a lot from this forum and decided to become a member today! Now to my first question.
I just finnished rebuilding an ms200t and while giving it a pressure test, I noticed that the intake boot was leaking where it is connected to the cylinder. The Intake boot is new and I noticed that the plastic ring to seal it went on much tighter than with the old one wich made me quite confident, but it still leaks. I started the saw and let it idle for a little bit and it is running just fine but I'm still concerned.
Now my question is, is this even a problem since the intake boot normally dosen't stand under a lot of pressure and because I can't tighten the intake boot in any way because the saw only has the plastic ring to fit over the intake flange?

 

[ballisticdoughnut]

You use OEM parts?

 

[paul.r]

You use OEM parts?

The new intake boot is not OEM, but just from the feel it seemed a lot better than the old one. Never had a Problem with the aftermarket ones on other saws where they had a hose clamp to tighten the intake boot down, just noticed it on the 200.
Do you think an OEM one will be better?

 

[ballisticdoughnut]

Yes, OEM would be better. Aftermarket is 50/50 at best.

 

[paul.r]

Yes, OEM would be better. Aftermarket is 50/50 at best.

It does sit nice and tight on the intake flange and the plastic ring to fixate it also went on very tight so I reckon it seals about as good as it can. But I guess I can get an OEM one and see if that helps.
But do you thing the leak will be a problem for the saw? Because it does hold vacuum and usally the intake boot dosen't stand under a lot of overpressure.

 

[angelo c]

on a 200t the bushings are a point of contention..as they weaken and the climber gets stronger...he keeps the pressure on the guide bar and the "connection" point is the intake boot...so you might not see a leak until it is stressed. an intake boot on a 200t is an OEM must for me. I like to change out the bushings seasonally on full time service use 200ts...they get more use than any other tool on a tree removal

 

[ballisticdoughnut]

It does sit nice and tight on the intake flange and the plastic ring to fixate it also went on very tight so I reckon it seals about as good as it can. But I guess I can get an OEM one and see if that helps.
But do you thing the leak will be a problem for the saw? Because it does hold vacuum and usally the intake boot dosen't stand under a lot of overpressure.

The fact you’ve detected a leak and are concerned about it warrants replacing with a OEM part. You’ll feel better in the end I’m sure of it.

 

[paul.r]

Alright, will do! OEM it is.
Thanks a lot for the help!