Sediment bowl gasket

AllisG · Jan 29, 2012

I changed the gasket out on my ford 9n sediment bowl and now have gas leaking from around the seal. its the same diameter as the old one. It is a rubber one from Napa. How do i stop the leaking?

rrlund · Jan 29, 2012

Might have to replace the whole unit. Over tightening them warps the base and they never will seal.

Zachary Hoyt · Jan 29, 2012

I have had better luck with the cork ones. Our local independent
tractor repairman has them for 50 cents, so it is worth a try.
Zach

davediehl@hotmail.com · Jan 29, 2012

Rural King has them with the screen for a buck or two. Gasket only is under a buck. They are cork and they work.

MarkB_MI · Jan 29, 2012

I've had good luck with the cork ones from New Holland.

Paul Janke · Jan 29, 2012

I have had good luck using an o-ring.

old · Jan 29, 2012

The cork ones work better and thanks for reminding me that I need to go get all the ones my local O'Reilly's will have on hand since I am going to town in a few. They cost around $1.25 each there and when I get them I buy all they have.
As for your leak try soaking it in gas for a few minutes to soften it up then reinstall it

fixerupper · Jan 29, 2012

Cork seems to work better as the others have said. When I tighten the bowl, I give the bowl a couple of light 1/8 turn twists right when it contacts the gasket but before it is tight. Seems to settle it in place a little better. Jim

rocko · Jan 29, 2012

I wouldn't panic if its not pouring out. probably seal up once it gets gas soaked and swells a bit. had one i took off a tractor that had sat for ten years to clean a gel (gas residue?) out. re installed and filled tank it leaked at first too.(dry for to long?) but sealed up in about 4 hrs. Rocko.

BushogPapa · Jan 29, 2012

And I thought I was the only one that used "O-Rings" for the sediment bowl..!!!

Ron..

Anonymous-0 · Jan 29, 2012

As others have said, Cork is best. I use 3/32"cork sheet goods, and I have a set of punches from harbor freight, that punches out the whole gasket, all in one stroke. Also, sometimes a bail screw will strip out, that costs about $0.10 to fix, slip a dime between the glass bowl, and the tightening nut, and you have it fixed!

grandpajohn · Feb 1, 2012

I am interested in your harbor freight things. Does it have 2 cutting edges so one hit cuts the outer diameter and the inner diameter? I was going to try to make one but this sounds like I could buy something easier.

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