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newtonian


Location: Windsor CT
Joined: Dec 12, 2004
Points: 86

Tecumseh Gas Cap Design
Original Message   Feb 21, 2005 10:27 pm
What's the metal disk and foam thing that's on the underside of a Tecumseh gas cap designed to do?

Discovered on my first gas refill that the parts on mine fell into the gas tank.  Fished them out but don't see how they stay on the shaft -- perhaps a clip broke off I haven't retreived.

Will replace cap, but for now was just wondering what that stuff does......

2012 Ariens ST24DLE
Semi Retired Ariens 9526 in active reserve
Unknown vintage 5HP Ariens to restore

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Richie


Bring On The White Stuff

Location: Long Island, New York
Joined: Dec 12, 2003
Points: 562

Re: Tecumseh Gas Cap Design
Reply #12   Feb 25, 2005 12:52 pm
Neil,

If your warranty is in force, then they'll give you a new one.  I'd call your dealer and explain it to him.  Perhaps it would suffice to grab your receipt and bring the old cap to him.  I'm in the Manhasset area myself. 

Richie
Neil


Joined: Jan 25, 2005
Points: 5

Re: Tecumseh Gas Cap Design
Reply #13   Feb 25, 2005 1:39 pm
Yea I am going to do that ..... man no need for the blower we had what 3-4 inches , plus some back excercise with the good ole shovel eh?

Did you get a new gas cap?

Neil
Richie


Bring On The White Stuff

Location: Long Island, New York
Joined: Dec 12, 2003
Points: 562

Re: Tecumseh Gas Cap Design
Reply #14   Feb 25, 2005 5:18 pm
Neil wrote:


Did you get a new gas cap?

I didn't need one for mine, it already had the newer type.

Richie
newtonian


Location: Windsor CT
Joined: Dec 12, 2004
Points: 86

Tecumseh Gas Cap Design
Reply #15   Feb 26, 2005 7:25 am
Replaced the cap and it runs fine now.  It studdered and stalled just like described above without the complete cap.

I did meet a grumpy dealer.  Went in with the Home Depot snowblower receipt and numbers off the engine.  Thought he'd just replace it but he insisted I bring in the engine per terms of engine warranty.  Implication was that it's a lot of work for him to complete the paperwork so I should go through a lot of work as well.

Cap was inexpensive and not worth dealing with, but did not expect such a response from the local Ariens/Tecumseh dealer. 
This message was modified Feb 26, 2005 by newtonian


2012 Ariens ST24DLE
Semi Retired Ariens 9526 in active reserve
Unknown vintage 5HP Ariens to restore

jubol


Location: Dover, De
Joined: Oct 3, 2003
Points: 1558

Re: Tecumseh Gas Cap Design
Reply #16   Feb 26, 2005 7:29 am
 Newt,

Glad your running now, cause maybe Monday another big snow event!!

Also I'd Email Ariens or Tecsumseh, or both about your dealers treatment of you and your equipment needs.

                                                               Fred 

Husqvarna STE927(11.5HP) snowblower,  MTD Pro Series 18/42 Lawnmower, MTD 6.5 HP  Self Prop Lawn Mower,  Weedeater 1500 Blower, Web Gensis  2000 
Richie


Bring On The White Stuff

Location: Long Island, New York
Joined: Dec 12, 2003
Points: 562

Re: Tecumseh Gas Cap Design
Reply #17   Feb 26, 2005 8:12 am
newtonian wrote:

Cap was inexpensive and not worth dealing with, but did not expect such a response from the local Ariens/Tecumseh dealer. 

Knowing how the industry works, it wouldn't have surprised me to receive treatment like that if I had purchased at HD and simply brought it to a real dealer for service.  That was just wrong of the dealer since you're obviously a loyal customer.  No good deed goes unpunished.  Glad the new gap made the difference 

Richie
snowshoveler


tides in dirts out surfs up

Location: bridgewater nova scotia...aka the swamp
Joined: Jan 3, 2003
Points: 1261

Re: Tecumseh Gas Cap Design
Reply #18   Feb 26, 2005 9:19 am
hey guys...

im a local dealer .and if you had brought me the cap and engine model numbers i would have given you a cap no problem and would have said sorry for the trouble you already had.

we arent all mean and greedy...you will have to find a friendly dealer and then support him a bit.i wont say you have to buy everything from him but visit once and a while.i dont expect people to pay more at a dealer if they dont have to.

later chris

craftsman 10/28 snowblower with tracks   husky 372xpg chainsaw   sachs dolmar bc212 bushsaw   mondo trimmer   monster tractor with trailer    cheep wheelbarro and couple shovels and a partridge in a pear tree 
solara


Location: Boston
Joined: Jun 16, 2004
Points: 252

Re: Tecumseh Gas Cap Design
Reply #19   Feb 26, 2005 10:07 am
NEWTONIAN WHO GAVE U THE Hard time ? f --------------------- in watertown?

did u sell the  wrong starter and buy the new one?

2004-2005 Ariens 11528LE
Jacobsen snow-burst
walbroman


Clean Carb Clean Machine

Location: Plattsburg
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Re: Tecumseh Gas Cap Design
Reply #20   Feb 26, 2005 11:05 am
Simple question here, those caps are standard and fits all model or just a few

Smitty


"He who dies with the most toys/tools wins!"

Location: Connecticut
Joined: Dec 28, 2002
Points: 237

Re: Tecumseh Gas Cap Design
Reply #21   Feb 26, 2005 11:07 am
Richie, in this case, "no bad deed goes unpublished"

Ariens 824 Sno Thro, Toro 18" Gas Trimmer, Craftsman 3.5 HP 9" Edger/Trimmer, Echo SRM230 Trimmer/Brush Cutter, Toro 21" Recycler II Mower, Craftsman 8.5 HP Chipper/Shredder, Craftsman 25cc GAs Blower/Vac, Husky Y1000 Air Compressor, Homelite EZ ChainSaw, Husky Chain Saw
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