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

[Will Powell]

I've worked on a lot of Tecumseh engines and this was the first time I ever saw an elbow like this. They were usually all metal, or all plastic, this was a hybrid. Its more of a 90 degree cap. 

Thanks for the link to Partsstree. I will get my model numbers and see what I can find. I also have some JB Weld and may give that a try in the mean time. 

Fixed the governer on this machine yesterday, it was always over revving when not under a load. I found that the governor arm was hitting the carb shroud. Linkage was in the wrong hole. Amazing what 1/8" difference will do. Sure is nice to have that governer working again. 


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charlie V" <1cdevill at gmail.com> 
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com> 
Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 8:16:51 AM 
Subject: Re: [AT] (Off Topic) Glue for gasoline piece or good vintage Engine parts site, Craftsman Snowblower. 

Also: 

http://www.tecumsehpower.com/ 

http://www.partstree.com/parts/?lc=tecumseh&gclid=CL_qtuX83KYCFULNKgodM3Gf1g 

I looked the elbow of which you speak up for one horizontal shaft 3.5 
H.P. and it was part diagram # 253A. However in the parts list, 253A 
was not listed. If repair fails, I am guessing almost any small engine 
repair shop in your area could open a parts drawer and offer a new 
elbow. There must be about 99 million of these engines still in 
service. 

Good luck, 

Charlie V. 




On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 7:56 AM, Dave Rotigel <rotigel at me.com> wrote: 
> Clean it well, sand (fine paper) it a bit and use JB Weld. 
> Dave 
> 
> On Jan 28, 2011, at 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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