[SEL] John Deere Fuel Tank/Oil Pan

[Gary Epps]

Hi Luke,

I took my 1 1/2 hp apart (needlessly, I might add) about 5 years ago.  It
did not leak before I took it apart and I found, when I took it apart that
it had cereal box card board, Wheaties I believe, for a gasket between the
oil sump and the gas tank.  I couldn't bring myself to replace the cardboard
with more of the like, so I made a used a gasket (cork, I believe) from a
set I bought for the engine.  It has not leaked in the last five years
either.  I did not use any gasket sealer of any kind.

YMMV

Gary
----- Original Message -----
From: "Luke Tonneberger" <flywheelin at hotmail.com>
To: <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 1:59 PM
Subject: [SEL] John Deere Fuel Tank/Oil Pan


> Hi Everyone,
>
> On my 3hp John Deere the oil in the crankcase leaked into the fuel tank. I
> have it all torn apart and found the two little holes where the oil leaked
> from the crankcase down into the fuel tank. I have the holes welded up and
> the rest of the steel looks to be in really good shape. I am ready to put
it
> all back together. I know I need to use some cork gasket to seal up the
> mating surfaces, but should I use permatex or some type of instant gasket
> stuff too? I only want to do this one time and don't want leaky gaskets.
> I'm sure there are a few John Deere owners out there that have done this
> before and I'm looking for a tried and true method for doing this.
Thanks.
>
> Luke Tonneberger
> Rockford, Michigan
> USA
>
>
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