[AT] (Off Topic) Glue for gasoline piece or good vintage Engine parts site, Craftsman Snowblower.

[charlie hill]

Mike I have to take exception to your assertion that the 5 minute epoxy is 
crap.  It has it's place.  What it doesn't have is any reinforcing fibers or 
particles in it like JB does.  It does however serve as a very good "glue". 
I keep a couple of the double barrel tubes that distribute equal parts when 
you push the plunger and use them for all sorts of things.   I once broke 
the leg off of a crystal rein deer Christmas ornament.  It broke fairly 
clean in the knee joint but some pieces were two small to save.  I glued it 
back together with clear 5 minute epoxy.  After applying several thin coats, 
sanding, shaping  and polishing it out you could not tell it had been 
broken.  That was probably 15 years ago.  It's still holding.  Over the 
years the epoxy started to yellow and you can now see where it is patched 
but the patch is still holding.

Charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: Mike Sloane
Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 8:05 AM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] (Off Topic) Glue for gasoline piece or good vintage Engine 
parts site, Craftsman Snowblower.

I have seen similar problems with other machines with plastic components
in the fuel system (mainly chain saws and other two-stroke engines) - I
blame it on the use of E10 gas that attacks the older plastics.

My only suggestions are to either replace the fuel lines and fittings
with new rubber fuel line and eliminate the elbow (if possible), or to
try cleaning the area thoroughly and packing it with JB Weld or other
good quality epoxy (not the "5 minute" crap, which is worthless).

Mike

On 1/28/2011 7:29 AM, Will Powell wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have an old Sears snowblower (5269?) (20 years old at least) that
> just won't die. 3.5 hp Tecumseh. Problem I have now is a small gas
> seepage out of a plastic elbow from the carb fuel inlet. The elbow
> fits on a splined male piece out of the carb. The elbow has a tiny
> crack. I want to 1) Find the right piece or 2) glue the piece on with
> an appropriate glue that will hold up to gasoline.
>
> Any ideas on parts or glue?
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