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Need help finding these fuel tanks

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PTmowerMech

PTmowerMech

Took in a pressure washer rig, and the gas (red) is leaking. I can't seem to find these. Anyone have an idea on where I can buy one like this? It's not the fill nozzle on one end, and then the outlet fitting on the other, that goes to the engine.

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#2

PTmowerMech

PTmowerMech

I found what looks to be about the same gas can. But it doesn't have a way to tighten the fuel outlet fitting down. Or even a hole for it.

I can drill a hole. But not sure how to install the fitting. Unless I can use one of those grommets & fittings like Craftsman used in their under seat fuel tanks. This one is screwed on.


#3

PTmowerMech

PTmowerMech

Well, I think I've found it. Part number MI-T-M 850-0306 GAS TANK ASSY HDS. The only pic I could find was from Ereplacement parts.
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Something is screwy about all this though. I know I'm going to get screwed on this. The local dealer wants $275. E Replacement wants just a little less than that.
But I got it from SLE Equipment for $136, after shipping. But SLE doesn't have a pic of it.

Wish me luck.


#4

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slomo

You can buy a plastic welding kit. I use a soldering iron for plastic tank repair. We have a flat round disk that goes on an iron at work. It works great at keeping the welded area nice and flat. Pretty easy if you watch the material and how it is currently flowing when heating it up. I used zip ties, the big police issue size ones as filler rod/material. Most of the time you can heat and flow the plastic back together with no filler rod/material.

slomo


#5

Scrubcadet10

Scrubcadet10

PTmowerMech said:
I found what looks to be about the same gas can. But it doesn't have a way to tighten the fuel outlet fitting down. Or even a hole for it.

I can drill a hole. But not sure how to install the fitting. Unless I can use one of those grommets & fittings like Craftsman used in their under seat fuel tanks. This one is screwed on.
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THERE'S YUR DINNER!!


#6

PTmowerMech

PTmowerMech

slomo said:
You can buy a plastic welding kit. I use a soldering iron for plastic tank repair. We have a flat round disk that goes on an iron at work. It works great at keeping the welded area nice and flat. Pretty easy if you watch the material and how it is currently flowing when heating it up. I used zip ties, the big police issue size ones as filler rod/material. Most of the time you can heat and flow the plastic back together with no filler rod/material.

slomo
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This can is so old and decrepit, that I don't even wanna chance it. It's so old it's mostly white, from sun damage. It's supposed to b red.


#7

PTmowerMech

PTmowerMech

Yup, I had the wrong part number. instead of 0306, the part I was looking at was 0360. The right one was over $200. I think I'll go the taryl fix all way.


#8

Mower King

Mower King

PTmowerMech said:
Yup, I had the wrong part number. instead of 0306, the part I was looking at was 0360. The right one was over $200. I think I'll go the taryl fix all way.
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I say....just buy a decent fuel jug that you can bolt down fairly easy, and put a fitting in it with a pick-up tube and.....PA POW....you're back in business!


#9

PTmowerMech

PTmowerMech

mower king said:
I say....just buy a decent fuel jug that you can bolt down fairly easy, and put a fitting in it with a pick-up tube and.....PA POW....you're back in business!
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I just ordered one with the strap notches in it. Same jug as the ones that's leaking. But without the fuel outlet. I also have a new grommet. Just a couple of more parts and I'll be in business.


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slomo

PTmowerMech said:
This can is so old and decrepit, that I don't even wanna chance it. It's so old it's mostly white, from sun damage. It's supposed to b red.
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Slap some red exterior grade house paint on her. Scuff it and prime it first.

slomo


#11

PTmowerMech

PTmowerMech

slomo said:
Slap some red exterior grade house paint on her. Scuff it and prime it first.

slomo
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I don't wanna take a chance on this thing leaking from a different corner. Where it's leaking from now, there's nothing touching it. So there's no other reason for it to be leaking, than just being old, sun dried and worn out.


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