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[Boomer 87]

I think your just saying words lol

 

[s sidewall]

Just get two button type bandaids.

Steve

 

[Kensie1988]

Take the tank top off

Why should I remove the top of the fuel tank? From what Ive seen its hard to get them back sealed again

 

[Boomer 87]

I believe you can still get new gaskets for the tank. I was thinking they were kinda like a 245 or 306 but the on the Mac it's a one piece line, should be able to grease it up and pull it through

 

[67L36Driver]

Here's my Super hi compression shoulder dislocater.

Steve

Those have an undersized starter pulley. Makes for less mechanical advantage.

 

[Kensie1988]

I believe you can still get new gaskets for the tank. I was thinking they were kinda like a 245 or 306 but the on the Mac it's a one piece line, should be able to grease it up and pull it through

Ok good, I was worried lol. I know Lonestar fought his trying to get it sealed properly. And if I remember correctly the 306 and 245 had the press in bulkhead fitting which was the reason for needing to take the top of the fuel tank off to get to it correct?

 

[s sidewall]

Those have an undersized starter pulley. Makes for less mechanical advantage.

Luckily it has a compression release, makes starting easier.

Steve

 

[LonestarStihl]

Ok good, I was worried lol. I know Lonestar fought his trying to get it sealed properly. And if I remember correctly the 306 and 245 had the press in bulkhead fitting which was the reason for needing to take the top of the fuel tank off to get to it correct?

Yes but we all know I’m specially challenged. If the tank doesn’t leak then don’t remove it lol. Unless you just want to seal it up more. Just push the old line through or tear it apart if it’s no good.

 

[Kensie1988]

Yes but we all know I’m specially challenged. If the tank doesn’t leak then don’t remove it lol. Unless you just want to seal it up more. Just push the old line through or tear it apart if it’s no good.

there wasnt much of an old line, the guy actually had a piece of black rubber hose zip tied to the tygon fuel line so it would fit on the large intake nipple on the carb lol and he had another piece zip tied in the middle to plug up the large diameter hole in the fuel tank.

 

[LonestarStihl]

there wasnt much of an old line, the guy actually had a piece of black rubber hose zip tied to the tygon fuel line so it would fit on the large intake nipple on the carb lol and he had another piece zip tied in the middle to plug up the large diameter hole in the fuel tank.

I think this is the one I got.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/182721234041

 

[Kensie1988]

I think this is the one I got.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/182721234041

Alrighty, Ill give it a go.

 

[Kensie1988]

I get to cut a couple trees down this weekend, im excited!

 

[Modifiedmark]

I think this is the one I got.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/182721234041

I have found that some of the aftermarket McCulloch lines like those seem to be a bit small in diameter where they go through the hole in the tank and tend to want to leak.

I have cut strips of teflon tape to wrap around that bulge in the line before pulling it through the tank and found it works well to seal it up.

 

[LonestarStihl]

I have found that some of the aftermarket McCulloch lines like those seem to be a bit small in diameter where they go through the hole in the tank and tend to want to leak.

I have cut strips of teflon tape to wrap around that bulge in the line before pulling it through the tank and found it works well to seal it up.

Now that you mention it I think I put some gasket sealer/maker around it just to make sure it got a good seal

 

[Modifiedmark]

Now that you mention it I think I put some gasket sealer/maker around it just to make sure it got a good seal

Good luck with that, most gasket sealers will fail in constant contact with gasoline.

 

[Kensie1988]

I might have to try and find me a NOS one then

 

[brandonstc6]

I might have to try and find me a NOS one then

I wrap the aftermarket line in Teflon tape and it seems to work just fine.


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[s sidewall]

Will a PM 605 fit, it has the grommet molded in the line, at least mine does.

Steve

 

[s sidewall]

Mine has the bell on the end with a washer and a big felt filter.

Steve

 

[Modifiedmark]

I might have to try and find me a NOS one then

Those are the worst type of NOS parts to find most the time. Depending on how they were stored of course makes a difference but most the time 40 year old rubber parts will be inferior to new rubber parts.

Thats why I never look for NOS crank seals as well if i have the option to use a newly produced seal.