need help with fuel leak
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From: coe hill on.can.
need help with fuel leak
need help with a problem . i have a old model poulan chainsaw i had to replace fuel line to the carb. to get one of the right inside diam. any i was able to find has a thinner od and do not seal tight in the hole where it comes out of the gas tank. i need to know if anyone knows any sealant i could use to seal around it to stop gas from leaking ? has to be good to use around gas and bond to neoprene and aluminium. any help would be appreciated. thanks . P.R. Douglas
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Usually direct order. I imagine they could express ship if you wanted it bad enough.
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I've been having this issue with a weed whacker. I bought a larger OD fuel line and forced it in the gas tank and this is stopping the leak.
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Seal-all!!
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Total Motorcycle reviews. Seal-All Glue, all-purpose contact adhesive & sealant.
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Here's what you need
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tygon-Fuel-Line-I-D-3-32-O-D-3-16-Length-5ft-6617-/130830037597?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e7613f25d
it comes from Randy's small engine repair
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From: coe hill on.can.
dustybumpers . thanks for your reply . i need 3/16 id and what i get up here fits carb. end but is not fitting tight where it passes through tank wall. i have purchased parts from randy before and tryed his phone lines many times friday but always busy . if seal-all does not work will try again thanks . this is for a very large saw 85cc. thanks P.R.Douglas
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From: coe hill on.can.
sorry to take so long to reply . put seal-all on about a week and a half ago .never got back to it until today . seems to be working well . put a lot on and cleaned good first. time will tell.