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550 problems
By: JohnH1896 Date: February 11, 2014, 11:44 am
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Hey guys, iv got a homelite 550 that leaks gas into the bar oil
tank, could this be a bad seal in the tank or is there some
fancy engineering junk going on? Also how hard is it to split
the tank on this saw if I have to go in?
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Re: 550 problems
By: Eccentric Date: February 11, 2014, 12:34 pm
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Leaking seal between the tank halves. I have no experience
fixing those tanks................but I can assure you that it
won't be fun. It's "glued and screwed" together...
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Re: 550 problems
By: JohnH1896 Date: February 15, 2014, 7:03 am
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After looking it over, I think I'd rather pay some one to fix it
;D any takers? Hahah!
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Re: 550 problems
By: Eccentric Date: February 16, 2014, 12:54 pm
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May be better off scaring up another fuel tank assembly and
swapping that on. Of course, that one could be a leaker too.
You'd want to have some sort of assurance that the replacement
tank was good.
What area of the country are you located in?
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Re: 550 problems
By: JohnH1896 Date: February 17, 2014, 8:25 am
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Im in Mississippi, I'd be willing to pay for a good tank that's
been gone through
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Re: 550 problems
By: Sawnami Date: February 20, 2014, 11:31 pm
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Found a NOS tank a while back but passed when the guy wanted
$200 for it. :o
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Re: 550 problems
By: Eccentric Date: February 21, 2014, 12:39 am
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[quote author=Sawnami link=topic=3080.msg34906#msg34906
date=1392960669]
Found a NOS tank a while back but passed when the guy wanted
$200 for it. :o
[/quote]
Yikes!
I've seen a couple NOS 450/550 tanks on the bay over the last
few years. They weren't $200 though...
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Re: 550 problems
By: Sawnami Date: February 21, 2014, 6:37 am
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Anyone ever tried using POR15 to seal one? They offer a
motorcycle fuel tank sealer kit.
(HTM) http://www.por15.com/POR-15-Motorcycle-Fuel-Tank-Repair-Kit-_p_106.html
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