Fuel Shutoff Solenoid Problems!

[RyanHL]

I got a fuel shutoff solenoid that is leaking out of the bottom and I know its not leaking out of the carb, bowl gasket, and bowl screw gasket. Just wondering if anybody has the same problems? Never heard about to many people having this issue.

 

[Scrubcadet10]

post model information of the engine it is on. Most of them have a little felt or gasket material seal that could have failed. Or it may just need tightened up a little.

 

[StarTech]

Yes I have seen a few to leak. The internal seal failed. It is not very common for this to happen.

 

[Rivets]

When you replaced the solenoid, did it have a small composite or metal gasket? If not you need one. Second are you sure you got it tight when you installed it? If you had to pull hard to pull the wrench out the gasket won’t seat. I’ve seen where the DIY guys have not had a wrench thin enough and when they think it’s tight, it’s not.

 

[RyanHL]

yeah i got it very tight. I could actually get a full open end wrench on it.