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Solo 2.5 Leaking Gas

Vitreus

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When stored in an upright position, I never have a problem, but it seems that when I lay the auger down in my trunk or fish house, I end up regretting it. Is there a certain way you're supposed to lay the auger down to avoid this issue, or is this a bigger problem that I need to investigate further?

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Mine did a similar thing until I found the problem. One of my gas lines was too short and even though it looked like it was sealed into the gas tank, gas would still get out. Not as much as when it would pop out without me knowing though. I just got a longer piece of plastic tube and replaced it, works great and haven't had another leak. Yours could have something completely different wrong, but I thought I would share my experience with you. Good luck.

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CaptainMusky Grand Master

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I have the exact same problem with mine. I filled the tank completely and then trailered it on the rack of my ATV to the lake. Gas leaking everywhere. It was hard to tell where exactly it came from because everything was wet.

I believe it is coming from the line that comes out of the rubber grommet on the back side of the tank almost to the top of the tank. Now that I have used some gas and the level is lower I dont notice it leaking.

The one thing I noticed is there are TWO lines in the area of that grommet while only one actually goes INTO the grommet. Since it isnt leaking with the lower level I havent looked at it too much more and just plan to leave the level lower (around a half tank).

What I want to know is are both of these lines supposed to go into the grommet or is one just an overflow?

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JRB fishing Apprentice

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I to had the same problem. What i found was that the gas line from the primer button goes from there to the gas tank up to the gas cap. I dumped all the old gas out and a piece of gas line came out with it. Went to the small engine shop and purchased the gas line by the foot. Replaced the line and it is as good as new.

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I purchased 2 feet at the store and maybe used half. I just took the line off and they matched it up to what they sold from there bulk roles. It was very easy just took the air cleaner of and pulled the line off with my gerber and they matched it. Pushed the new line through the tank and pushed it back onto the primer bulb.

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picksbigwagon Grand Master

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I took my auger in to a repair shop in Savage last night, it was ready to go today. They replaced the tubing, fished the piece out of the tank and hung it upside down with no leaks. I wonder how many augers have this issue and why it happened in the first place. The place I took it to thought it was odd, that it happened at all. To me it looked like the line just desintegrated, which is not good. Anyway, it is fixed, they took it out to a pond and tested it too, the one guy couldn't believe the auger was pulling him down as he drilled.

Sure it cost me $40, but I was not comfortable messing with it.

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CaptainMusky Grand Master

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Question for you guys, do you have TWO lines going into the tank through that rubber grommet?

I have one that goes through it and another that ends right by it.

I downloaded the manual, but it doesnt help with figuring out whether or not they both should be going through there.

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I took my auger in to a repair shop in Savage last night, it was ready to go today. They replaced the tubing, fished the piece out of the tank and hung it upside down with no leaks. I wonder how many augers have this issue and why it happened in the first place. The place I took it to thought it was odd, that it happened at all. To me it looked like the line just desintegrated, which is not good. Anyway, it is fixed, they took it out to a pond and tested it too, the one guy couldn't believe the auger was pulling him down as he drilled.

Sure it cost me $40, but I was not comfortable messing with it.

Had the same issue last week but I found the problem and replaced the fuel line.

I believe from people in the repair business I talked to, the ethanol will eat away at the place tubing and it gets hard and breaks just on the other side of the grommet where the line runs into the tank. Use premium gas with no ethanol and that should help the line last longer.

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CaptainMusky Grand Master

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Harvey, thats great advice about premium gas, but trouble is you have to make sure its non-oxygenated premium gas. Not all premium is alike.

Having said that, I am religious about putting non-oxygenated gas in all my small engines so I know for a fact thats whats been in there and I am the only owner.

Ethanol could be a culprit for some, but not mine I know for sure unless the pump were mislabeled or something which I have no idea.

I am wondering if pressure in the gas tank may cause this. There is an external vent on the solos which is the reason there are two lines. I wonder if the pressure in the tank may cause it.

The owners manual clearly states loosening the gas cap when sitting for extended periods of time as pressure will get quite high.

Not sure. Either way, there appears to be an issue that many are having. Not a major one I guess and it still runs awesome, but annoying to have that gas smell and hopefully it isnt a yearly activity.

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So you're telling me that they haven't made a small engine fuel line that is resistent to oxygenated/ethanol fuel? I don't have my owners manual with me, but I don't think it said to use non oxygenated/ non ethanol fuel only.......The lines in it now are a funky neon yellow......

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aanderud Grand Master

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This is nothing new for anyone who has owned a strikemaster. Their fuel lines have been bad since the magnum 3 models in the 80s.

Mine was leaking terribly out on the lake the other day. wouldn't run either. Turns out that when you're going across the lake at 30 mph and it flies off your snowmobile because you didn't lock down the digger carrier cam....things break! Busted the nipple 90 degree thingy that goes into the carb. Oh well. A trip up to D Rock and I should be running again.

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