GB in MT has described this fix before and many of you may have
done it yourselves, but I had another opportunity to do one today
so I took some pictures of it. Thought I'd post them in case some
one else needs to do it at home.
The vent lets fuel out if flooded, but keeps dirt from being sucked
in while running. Same function as the sintered brass strainer in
other models. This one had a hole straight through.
I removed the staked in washer and cleaned the hole up good.
More on the washer below.
Then I used one of the felt washers that come in the carb kits,
cut it in half and layered it into the hole to work as a filter.
I was able to dimple the center of the washer out with a small
ball peen hammer and then form fit it back in much like a
welch/freeze plug. I gently re-staked the sides for good measure.
This one belongs to fellow forum member Braxmaier.
It got painted tonight and will get put back together and tested
tomorrow. I like the paint he chose, I'll post some finished
pictures of it too.
done it yourselves, but I had another opportunity to do one today
so I took some pictures of it. Thought I'd post them in case some
one else needs to do it at home.
The vent lets fuel out if flooded, but keeps dirt from being sucked
in while running. Same function as the sintered brass strainer in
other models. This one had a hole straight through.
I removed the staked in washer and cleaned the hole up good.
More on the washer below.
Then I used one of the felt washers that come in the carb kits,
cut it in half and layered it into the hole to work as a filter.
I was able to dimple the center of the washer out with a small
ball peen hammer and then form fit it back in much like a
welch/freeze plug. I gently re-staked the sides for good measure.
This one belongs to fellow forum member Braxmaier.
It got painted tonight and will get put back together and tested
tomorrow. I like the paint he chose, I'll post some finished
pictures of it too.