MS 441 Fuel Tank Leaks.

[dcphinney]

I am sure this has been discussed, so if it has please point me to the thread, thanks. If not I have a Stihl MS441 and the fuel tank has begun to leak, a lot. The saw leaks on the right side of the fuel cap. I have replaced the cap but to no avail. So my question is there a way to fix this or am I going to have to replace the tank/handle assembly?
If I do need to replace the tank/handle is there any place where I can find some more information on the process of doing so?
Thanks,
Cole

 

[mdavlee]

If the flippy is leaking then you might be able to try a few different caps and get one that leaks less. If not it will be a new tank. Is there any damage in the area?

 

[dcphinney]

No damage, I replaced the fuel cap around September and the leak stopped for a while but started again recently so I put another new cap on still leaked. I kind of figured I would have to replace the tank. So does anyone have any suggestions on how to make this as easy as possible? I already have a fuel tank.

 

[AKDoug]

The process to replace the tank is not mechanically difficult, just time consuming.

 

[homelitejim]

$125 for the tank and about 2 hours.

 

[redfin]

I can't speak for the 441 but I tore my 026 down this evening to replace the av mounts. It took all of 15 minutes and the tools in the picture. I always replace the bolts into the holes they came from to keep track of them instead of throwing them in a bag.

Reassembly should be the same.

 

[XSKIER]

That is a really old tank vent you have there. Metal tag 026?

 

[AKDoug]

Book time is 1/2 hour for doing a fuel tank. You have to hustle to do that.

 

[Raganr]

My 460 recently started leaking as well. Not enough to be a issue while using but irritating while being stored. My solution has been to store the saw on its side.

 

[redfin]

That is a really old tank vent you have there. Metal tag 026?

Yepper, a really ugly one at that.

Book time is 1/2 hour for doing a fuel tank. You have to hustle to do that.

I feel confident I could have done this job in 1/2 hour but I didn't have to swap the carb and ignition.

 

[AKDoug]

That's the time killer... all the little pieces eat up the time.

 

[stihl for life]

i would just not store gas in it . if its a slow leak just fill it up while cutting and run it out before storing