[SEL] Little O.T. Gas Tank Problem

[Bill Brueck]

Yeah, this shade tree guy has been known to spend days fixing a $10 part,
only to eventually give up and buy a new one, usually on eBay.  But with all
the experience I get along the way, I must be really smart by now!

B²
 
Bill Brueck (brick)
Chatfield, MN, USA
 
Confusion is a higher state of knowledge than ignorance.


-----Original Message-----
From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
[mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com] On Behalf Of Tom Dunlap
Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 9:30 AM
To: The SEL email discussion list
Subject: Re: [SEL] Little O.T. Gas Tank Problem

but fixing old things is so much more satisfying, isnt it??



----- Original Message -----
From: "Orrin Iseminger" <oiseming at moscow.com>
To: "'The SEL email discussion list'" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 9:01 AM
Subject: RE: [SEL] Little O.T. Gas Tank Problem


> Epoxy might not stick to the type of plastic that the tank is made of.  By
> the time you've experimented and found the right type of adhesive, you'll
> have more money invested in glue (to say nothing of $3.00/gallon running
> around finding it) than the cost of a new tank.  Just bite the bullet and
> buy a new tank.
>
> My 2¢
>
> Orrin
>
> Orrin Iseminger
> Colton, Washington, USA
> http://users.moscow.com/oiseming/lc_ant_p/index.htm
> So many projects.  So little time.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
> [mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com] On Behalf Of Paul Maples
> Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 7:09 PM
> To: The SEL email discussion list
> Subject: Re: [SEL] Little O.T. Gas Tank Problem
>
> Thanks Bill, my sister said that the upper part snapped to the lower part
> and there some kind of sealant on the edge of the two halves. Taking it 
> all
> apartment and using epoxy my be the trick.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Paul
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bill Brueck" <b2 at chooka.net>
> To: "'The SEL email discussion list'" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 7:01 PM
> Subject: RE: [SEL] Little O.T. Gas Tank Problem
>
>
>> Paul, I'd either get another tank, or see if you can split it the rest of
>> the way apart and then use epoxy to put it back together.  There are
>> sealers
>> available, but from what you describe I'd be afraid there would be
>> movement
>> of the parts and the seal wouldn't stay.
>>
>> B²
>>
>
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