Leaky Gas Tank

[icefisker]

I had to replace the fuel line on my old Strikemaster auger, and now there is a leak from the tank.

The tank style i have, you have to slide the hose through a hole in the bottom of the tank (stupid design!), which leaves a small gap. Anyone else have this problem, and any solutions? is there some sort of gasket or putty i can put in there???

[Hardyboy]

if you find out let me know as i have the same issue with my eskimo auger. I was going to bring mine to strikemaster have them look at that and get new blades so if you dont have an answer by then ill let you know how it goes or what they did to fix it.

[icefisker]

Sounds great. I am going to a repair place today for some advice as well. i think the best solution would be a new tank, but i would be open to other fixes first.

[CJH]

I believe there is a rubber gasket.....

[RebelSS]

hardyboy: Some of the Eskimo's have had the fuel tank seams, right by the fuel line grommet,begin leaking due to the degradation of the plastic by the ethanol in gas. Also fuel lines are experiencing these problems, too. I repair these things, (mine included...new tank/grommet)and the ethanol plays heck with any plastic parts/lines. Won't go into great detail over this...lots of info on ethanol degradation. You can give the folks at Ardisam (Eskimo) a call....great people. Run your problem by them..I think they'll tell you that's the problem... That's why the only thing I'll put in my small engines is non-oxy gas.

[Hardyboy]

hey thanks rebel thats good info i will be calling them.I never gave the type of gas a single thought but i certainly will in the future.

[Surface Tension]

The outer wall of the replacement fuel line needs to be the same outside dia as the old one.

Put the hose into the tanks outlet and out the filler hole. Slip the nipple on the screen into the hose.

That expands the hose in that location. Pull the hose through the outlet, when you get to the connection of hose to nipple you'll feel resistance. Continue to pull till the hose is seated.

[aczr2k]

Yep do exactly what surface tension says.

[icefisker]

I used some larger diameter Tygon hose... slipped the nipple and seated the new line. Perfect fit, no more leaks. The leak was coming from the crusty old line. Fired right up (1986 Strike Master Mag III) and ready for another year of memories. Thanks for the help boys.

[Gordie]

I had the same problems and try several fixes and nothing worked so I just stopped at strikemaster and got a new tank,line and filter and it didnt break the bank. Way way cheaper than a new auger put the new stuff on and ran for several years until I sold it last year and as far as I know its steal working.

Best first fix is what surface tension talks about ussally works if you have enough old line or new line and there is no rubber style O rimng on strikemasters