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Posted by hr(bob) hofmann@att.net on September 14, 2009, 9:12 pm
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> $607ed...@cv.net:
> > One of the two ears that attaches the gas tank to the Tecumseh engine o=
> > my Toro mower broke. The top photo shows the break, just to the left of
> > the gas filler cap.
> >http://www.flickr.com/photos/90278919@N00/3921472990/
> > I'm looking for ideas on how to secure the tank to the mower. (A
> > replacement costs about $18, plus $10 or so shipping.)
> My first thought is to put a couple of #6 three-quarter inch pan-head woo=
> screws into what's left of the tank's hanger. You'd screw them in just fa=
> enough apart, and in just the right position, to grab the sides of the
> clamp on the metal engine cover.
> It should be OK if the screws go all the way through the tank. They will =
> so tight it's unlikely anything will leak.
> --
> Tegger
I would take a piece of heavy iron/steel wire and bend it into a
squared-off U shape. One end to go into the tank where the
reinforced area is. THe otherr end to go into the motor mount area.
Drill a slightly undersized hole in the tank and the engine mount and
wire the tank in place. THen bend the to ends of the U toward each
other to hold them in [place. Some gasoline resistant caulk where the
wire goes thru the gas tak support area should keep gasokline from
dripping/leraking out the tio op of the tank.
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Posted by Ray K on September 14, 2009, 10:16 pm
Ray K wrote:
Thanks, Bob, Tegger and hr, for the three very good ideas. I'll
experiment tomorrow.
Here are two closeups:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/90278919@N00/3921815218/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/90278919@N00/3921032797/
Ray
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Posted by Bob F on September 15, 2009, 12:23 am
Ray K wrote:
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> Ray K wrote:
> Thanks, Bob, Tegger and hr, for the three very good ideas. I'll
> experiment tomorrow.
> Here are two closeups:
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/90278919@N00/3921815218/
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/90278919@N00/3921032797/
Another suggestion. Get some very heavy aluminum duct tape. The adhesive is very
strong. Clean both surfaces with acetone or similar, and tape it on with a
couple layers.
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Posted by Ray K on September 15, 2009, 11:11 am
Bob F wrote:
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> Another suggestion. Get some very heavy aluminum duct tape. The adhesive is
very
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> strong. Clean both surfaces with acetone or similar, and tape it on with a
> couple layers.
I should have thought of that, especially since I have a roll in the
attic. I cut a length long enough to go around everything, then slit it
into thirds, each about 3/4" wide. I propped the tank on wood blocks,
then wrapped it three times. Here are the results:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/90278919@N00/3923322622/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/90278919@N00/3923322554/
Next week after a hour of lawn-cutting, we'll see how well it holds up
to vibration. If it doesn't, Joe's excellent idea for the daisy-chaining
zip ties is next.
Thanks to all.
Ray
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Posted by MLD on September 15, 2009, 1:07 pm
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> Bob F wrote:
>> Another suggestion. Get some very heavy aluminum duct tape. The adhesive
>> is very strong. Clean both surfaces with acetone or similar, and tape it
>> on with a couple layers.
> I should have thought of that, especially since I have a roll in the
> attic. I cut a length long enough to go around everything, then slit it
> into thirds, each about 3/4" wide. I propped the tank on wood blocks, then
> wrapped it three times. Here are the results:
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/90278919@N00/3923322622/
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/90278919@N00/3923322554/
> Next week after a hour of lawn-cutting, we'll see how well it holds up to
> vibration. If it doesn't, Joe's excellent idea for the daisy-chaining zip
> ties is next.
> Thanks to all.
> Ray
I had success fixing a tank by epoxing everything together. That along with
one of the other ideas might be a fix that hangs in there for a while.
MLD
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> > One of the two ears that attaches the gas tank to the Tecumseh engine o=
> > my Toro mower broke. The top photo shows the break, just to the left of
> > the gas filler cap.
> >http://www.flickr.com/photos/90278919@N00/3921472990/
> > I'm looking for ideas on how to secure the tank to the mower. (A
> > replacement costs about $18, plus $10 or so shipping.)
> My first thought is to put a couple of #6 three-quarter inch pan-head woo=
> screws into what's left of the tank's hanger. You'd screw them in just fa=
> enough apart, and in just the right position, to grab the sides of the
> clamp on the metal engine cover.
> It should be OK if the screws go all the way through the tank. They will =
> so tight it's unlikely anything will leak.
> --
> Tegger