Jed, I've had very good luck using Threebond sealant in place of a gasket. Long term usage on a few saws and so far no leaks. I have the sealant type number at the shop if you need it, they make a few varieties.
Maybe you opened up the ports too much. One thing you really have to be careful of, is opening up a port so much that the piston skirt doesn't completely cover it when the port should be closed.
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