Welch Plug Sealer

[crmyers]

What sealer should I use when replacing welch plugs?

 

[lwn9186]

Finger nail polish from the wife.

 

[Metals406]

Finger nail polish from the wife.

:agree2::agree2:

My local Gold Stihl Tech also agrees.

Fingernail polish can also be used as a thread locking varnish.

 

[Fish]

Can I use it if it is my Brother-in-law's?

 

[crmyers]

Finger nail polish from the wife.

Thanks for the quick reply. Rep on the way.

 

[GlenM]

Finger nail polish from the wife.

Make sure it's the 'Tough as Nails' brand, passion pink.

:greenchainsaw:

 

[Freehand]

Can I use it if it is my Brother-in-law's?

I'm pretty sure the transvestite flavors work as well:biggrinbounce2:

 

[Metals406]

Can I use it if it is my Brother-in-law's?

Only if you can talk him out of it.

 

[04ultra]

10% Alcohol in gas tends to dissolve the finger nail polish from what I have seen....











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[wooddog]

10% Alcohol in gas tends to dissolve the finger nail polish from what I have seen....

So what is your suggestion Sir? That's all I have ever used in the past and never even thought about todays alcohol in gas fuels. I see your point.

 

[hayrack]

I have always used super glue

 

[super3]

Seal-All

 

[matt9923]

NEVER use sealer - even the factory sealer from Zama has become a service problem with the "new gas".


Just place the welch plug in the hole/recess, and tap it lightly on top with a suitably shaped punch to distort it. (you may need to grind one if you don't have a zama/walbro tool kit) Tap it too much and you'll make it loose...

Blowing compressed air not recommend in newer carbs -they have internal NON-replaceable check vaves that get damaged.

hmm

 

[chainsawwhisperer]

I Have never sealed them, never had a problem.
Even when I used to tinker with old sleds with Tillitson HR &HD carbs, we never sealed them. Just dimpled the center to expand the whole thing.
As far as it totally sealing...I don't know If it sealed 100%, but I'll bet it sealed 99.9%
Jim

 

[Fish]

Some of the Zama plugs are so wimpy, that they need a sealer. But I also have seen carb trouble from their sealer breaking up too.......

 

[edisto]

10% Alcohol in gas tends to dissolve the finger nail polish from what I have seen....

If alcohol dissolved nail polish, my mom would have to buy stock in Revlon...

However, I would not use any sealer on a welch plug.