I have a 1974 Wheel Horse that is a project we work on o for fun. We rebuilt the K-181 that came with it...had some governor problems that just got straightened out and now the fuel tank is leaking.
The tank is plastic with a rubber bushing on the bottom and a metal valve. The original bushing was cracked and while it leaked, it was just a few drops but enough to warrant repair. I went to the local Bob-cat, Toro, Scag dealer and he didn't carry the exact parts but had a triton bushing that was the same size as the original so I tried it with the original metal valve. The valve popped into place but once the tank had gas in it, it started leaking severely.
I went back and got a rubber bushing. They did not have the metal valve in stock so I got a plastic valve that was made for some Toros and Bob-Cats and it popped into place much firmer. It appeared to have the bushing up against the bottom of the tank but it also ended up leaking. I cannot tell if it is leaking where the bushing goes into the tank or where the valve goes into the bushing. I have also sanded some of the rough areas where the bushing goes into the tank. I have also installed the valve using carb cleaner to lube the valve.
Any other ideas or if this can be stopped? So far the tanks that I have seen online look to be in worse shape than the 1 I have so any links to a universal tank or something that would fit. It is a B-80 mower.
The tank is plastic with a rubber bushing on the bottom and a metal valve. The original bushing was cracked and while it leaked, it was just a few drops but enough to warrant repair. I went to the local Bob-cat, Toro, Scag dealer and he didn't carry the exact parts but had a triton bushing that was the same size as the original so I tried it with the original metal valve. The valve popped into place but once the tank had gas in it, it started leaking severely.
I went back and got a rubber bushing. They did not have the metal valve in stock so I got a plastic valve that was made for some Toros and Bob-Cats and it popped into place much firmer. It appeared to have the bushing up against the bottom of the tank but it also ended up leaking. I cannot tell if it is leaking where the bushing goes into the tank or where the valve goes into the bushing. I have also sanded some of the rough areas where the bushing goes into the tank. I have also installed the valve using carb cleaner to lube the valve.
Any other ideas or if this can be stopped? So far the tanks that I have seen online look to be in worse shape than the 1 I have so any links to a universal tank or something that would fit. It is a B-80 mower.