The poulan, sorry crapsman that cried leaky fuel cap

[Stihlbillie]

Sup lads,
Crapsman "TURBO" (hard to say that with a straight face) brought into the shop by my dads buddy and says the fuel cap is leaking gas out the little hole in the middle of the fuel cap.

A. This is a simple fix....
B. Go to flea bay and order a new cap off of ching chang chong for $8.
C. Tell your dads buddy its "not worth fixing" and keep it for yourself.

Your suggestion would be appreciated. -Bick

 

[alexcagle]

D. Put a new $1 duckbill tank vent in the cap, and be done with it.
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E. Go look at ️️P()RN in the bathroom after taking the saw apart to make it appear like you are working really hard.
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F. Make up ponzie scheme.
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E. Do your job honestly.

 

[Stihlbillie]

Im not seeing it

 

[Stihlbillie]

Is it supposed to be in between these 2 pieces? (Dead serious question)

 

[1Alpha1]

Turbo air cleaner?? WOW! That's probably good for 10-15 hp increase.

Oh wait.....we're talkin bout chainsaws. Never mind............

 

[dougand3]

There is NO duckbill valve in last pic. You install it and crimp it down with a fingered washer of appropriate size with a tiny socket. I don't have much luck getting a good seal and just buy caps at the Husky dealer....$5.98 - even cheaper than online.

 

[LegDeLimber]

View attachment 592047 Is it supposed to be in between these 2 pieces? (Dead serious question)

Is that a bit of bronze dust breather in the center of the cap?

 

[mrpotatohead]

Or choice "D"... tell him to take it back to Sears, it's got a lifetime warranty...

 

[alexcagle]

Is that a bit of bronze dust breather in the center of the cap?

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Sintered bronze.
Stops wood chips in their tracks.
It keeps the duckbill somewhat protected from debris.

 

[Deleted member 149229]

Or choice "D"... tell him to take it back to Sears, it's got a lifetime warranty...

Only Craftsman hand tools have lifetime warranty, any gas or electric powered tool is excluded.

 

[Stihlbillie]

Is that a bit of bronze dust breather in the center of the cap?

Yes

 

[Stihlbillie]

There is NO duckbill valve in last pic. You install it and crimp it down with a fingered washer of appropriate size with a tiny socket. I don't have much luck getting a good seal and just buy caps at the Husky dealer....$5.98 - even cheaper than online.

BUT is there supposed to be is my question?

 

[Stihlbillie]

Only Craftsman hand tools have lifetime warranty, any gas or electric powered tool is excluded.

Correct. And i like your avatar

 

[dougand3]

BUT is there supposed to be is my question?

Yes, the bronze breather is supposed to be there. Duckbill valve over it. Fingered washer around duckbill shoulder.
I'm not going to try repair these caps anymore. I have jury rigged a vent in. Cover bronze breather with JB Weld. Drill hole in fuel tank ceiling. Stick Echo style tank vent in.

 

[GeorgiaVol]

Yes, the bronze breather is supposed to be there. Duckbill valve over it. Fingered washer around duckbill shoulder.
I'm not going to try repair these caps anymore. I have jury rigged a vent in. Cover bronze breather with JB Weld. Drill hole in fuel tank ceiling. Stick Echo style tank vent in.

I like this suggestion. I'm going to try this on my next leaky cap. Thanks!

 

[Modifiedmark]

Yes, the bronze breather is supposed to be there. Duckbill valve over it. Fingered washer around duckbill shoulder.
I'm not going to try repair these caps anymore. I have jury rigged a vent in. Cover bronze breather with JB Weld. Drill hole in fuel tank ceiling. Stick Echo style tank vent in.

The only problem with that is the Echo check valves usually cost as much or more then a new fuel cap does.

I don't have much problem usually just replacing the original duckbill valves. You just have to make sure the cap seating surface is clean and that you didn't nick/damage it when you remove the star spring washer . I then press it in place in the vise using a proper size tube. A Bic stick pen barrel works good for that.

 

[Stihlbillie]

Ok so im definetly missing a duck bill valve. Ill look on fleabay and see whats cheaper. Gas cap or a valve.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Unless I missed it you're missing the little star shaped washer for the duckbill valve also...Never mind, I see it in the first pic, looks like just the duckbill disappeared, an easy fix for little money..

 

[Stihlbillie]

Yeah dont ask me why itd be missing? Not like it had legs or webbed feet for that matter.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

The fuel damages the duckbills over time. Sometimes the star washer comes out when you tug on the cap while removing it. Just normal maintenance item.