This item has been OEM sourced and is intended to be used with gas-powered trimmers and pruners from Ryobi & Homelite. The gasket is used to seal the connection between the cylinder and the crankcase. It is recommended to replace gaskets when servicing the motor to ensure proper seals and spacing when the parts are reassembled. This item is priced as a single part.
Cylinder Gasket 900953001
OEM part for: Ryobi, Homelite, Ridgid
Part Number: 900953001
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Compatibility
This part will fit the following 665 machines
Ryobi
Homelite
Ridgid
This item works with the following types of products:
- Trimmer Parts
- Pruner Parts
- Blower Parts
- Grass Trimmer Parts
- Hedge Trimmer Parts
- Vacuum Parts
- Pump Parts
This part replaces obsolete part #: 4388, 04388, 98764, UP03857, 985259001, 04388B
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Low compression, wouldn't start
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Torx drives
2. Removed piston rings,
3. Cleaned piston and installed new rings
4. Lubricated piston, rings and wrist pin bearing
5. Cleaned all gasket surfaces and installed new gaskets
6. Reassembled power head and clutch assy
7. Compression restored and trimmer runs great
Oil leaking
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Socket set, Torks divers
Parts Used
Removed fuel tank
Removed cylinder
Removed piston
Replaced gasket
Reinstalled piston after replacing rings
Installed piston and cylinder head
Replaced fuel tank
Replaced all remaining covers
Piston froze in cylinder
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set, Wrench Set, Nutdriver
Took engine off from unit
2 Cleaned unit and engine
3 Freed piston from cylinder
4.Removed cylinder from unit and piston
5.Check wear and connecting rod , crank
6.Removed piston rings from connecting rod and installed new piston rings
7.Installed cylinder engine base and reassembled, tested .
Blue Exhaust Smoke
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Expert
Time
More than 2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set, Nutdriver, Cylinder bore hone; Red Scotch Bright pad, cleaning Solvent
Disassembled motor, leaving flywheel and magneto in place, and then removed cylinder jug with piston in place.
Removed piston and push rod assembly from cylinder but did NOT disassemble connecting rod from piston as it was not necessary for this repair.
Completely cleaned and inspected ALL parts, paying particular attention to cleaning the roller bearing in the connecting rod to the crankshaft.
Lightly honed cylinder bore to remove carbon deposits. I could not do a thorough honing to the cylinder wall due to intake and exhaust passages. I used a brake cylinder hone for this task and I feared damaging these passages and the honing stones. I did use a variable-speed battery-powered drill to turn the hone but was careful to keep the stones inside piston-running area and away from the passages.
Removed old piston rings; cleaned off all carbon deposits from piston head and removed oil varnish deposits from piston side with Scotch Bright pad until bright.
Installed new piston rings.
Applied light coat STP oil treatment to piston, rings, cylinder wall and roller bearing, and CAREFULLY reinserted piston assembly back into cylinder jug.
Replaced all gaskets.
Reassembled motor.
Reassembled motor to trimmer shaft assembly.
Started and adjusted fuel/air mixture.
At this time there is no notable exhaust blue smoke.
This job requires more than just rudimentary skills and knowledge because you'll be working with a piston, rings and a cylinder. One tool you really won't need for this job is a torque wrench. It will be very helpful to also have a printed exploded-view parts diagram to help in parts orientation during reassembly. (I had to obtain and print a much clearer copy from another website - the one from the parts list on ereplacementparts.com is of poor quality). You'll also need a safe cleaning solvent and brushes, protective gloves, eye protection and a well-ventilated work area, and insure you have a fire extinguisher nearby while working with solvent. I also recommend having adequate bench space and parts bags or boxes. I used Ziploc Snack Bags for the removed hardware and I labeled them with a Sharpie pen.
Okay. Good luck and have fun.
Couldn't adjust carb replaced fuel filter cylinder base gasket was blown
Tool Type
Blower
Difficulty
Hard
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Wrench Set, Torx driver
Parts Used
2. Removed cylinder with piston in it had good comp. so I left the piston in
3. Removed old gasket and cleaned gasket surface. Taking care not damage piston or get stuff inside the cylinder or crankcase.
4. Replaced gasket
5. Reassembled the blower.
6. Started and re-adjusted the carb.
Gas/oil mixture leak. hard to start.
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Medium
Time
More than 2 hours
Tools Used
Pliers, Power Drill, Socket set, Nutdriver
My Ryobi is 11 years old this year with me as the only owner and now its runs like new again.
String trimmer kept dying on use, leaking gas, compression seemed weak plug cylinder fouled badly
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set, Nutdriver
2. Cleaned housing & carburetor.
3. Installed new hoses gaskets rings reassembled used lock-tight on threaded bolts to cylinder housing.
4. Rebuilt carburetor with kit & changed plug.
5. Ran trimmer adjusted carburetor.
Oil leaks due to gasket failures.
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Medium
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set, Wrench Set
Drum worn out and split starter pawl spring broke leaked oil
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set, Nutdriver, Tork bits
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