Thanks for the tip on Permatex #3. Our local parts store is pretty limited on their selection, but we will be going up to the city next week, so I'll stop at a couple of bigger stores, and check on this brand...and any others they have. Now that I've taken this pump apart, its a pretty easy job, so I'll look for a better sealant, and put new "innards" in the pump, and hopefully that should prep me for having this generator ready to go if we need it.
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Thanks for the tip on Permatex #3. Our local parts store is pretty limited on their selection, but we will be going up to the city next week, so I'll stop at a couple of bigger stores, and check on this brand...and any others they have. Now that I've taken this pump apart, its a pretty easy job, so I'll look for a better sealant, and put new "innards" in the pump, and hopefully that should prep me for having this generator ready to go if we need it.
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Permatex has been around as long as I can remember . As I recall back in the 50's Permatex came in three numbers 1,2,and 3. They still are making the same products today so they must be good. Just couldn't resist the #3 Permatex remark. :ashamed:
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My apologies.. the joke got lost winging it's way through Bueonos Aires..heh heh.
#3 is approved for use in combustion engines by aerospace bodies.
Important as you would well know you cannot prevent "sealant" residing
internally on a gasket/seal. #3 will not migrate to cotterpin ends or bearing
shell oilway paths, or waterpump/fuel pump/carby sleeves and screens.
It's just a bugger to use some days, don't cleanup so good, hence other
'sealants' get popularity, regardless of unsuitability.
But you yourself know all this ;-)
No harm done... Cheers
KK
A couple of days ago, I sent Briggs and Stratton an E-mail, asking them if they knew of a replacement Part Number that is a direct replacement for these older style fuel pumps. Today, I got a response back...and it is "Informative"...Quote...
"Unfortunately, Briggs and Stratton Does NOT assist with part selection/identification. If you have a part that appears to have changed in design, please contact a local dealer for further assistance"
WOW! If B&S corporate doesn't track changes in parts design, How in the World is a dealer supposed to have such information??? This tells me that the next time I am contemplating buying a unit with a small engine...mower, etc., It would probably be a good idea to consider a unit that uses an engine other than B&S.
"Unfortunately, Briggs and Stratton Does NOT assist with part selection/identification. If you have a part that appears to have changed in design, please contact a local dealer for further assistance"
WOW! If B&S corporate doesn't track changes in parts design, How in the World is a dealer supposed to have such information??? This tells me that the next time I am contemplating buying a unit with a small engine...mower, etc., It would probably be a good idea to consider a unit that uses an engine other than B&S.