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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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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
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 #22   Feb 26, 2005 11:37 am
just a note ...

the caps are standard and fit all the snowking 4stroke engines from about 1985 and up ,there is a new one for this year but it will retro fit the previous machhines

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 
Richie


Bring On The White Stuff

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

Re: Tecumseh Gas Cap Design
Reply #23   Feb 26, 2005 12:10 pm
Hey Newt,

I just reread your post and realized I missed the fact you actually purchased your snowblower from HD.  Obviously that's why your dealer was on the grumpy side.  I myself have had dealers get irate when you even mention if they can match or beat a price from HD.  That even occurred several times when looking for shrubs and asking the person behind the counter if they can match HD.  They get upset about the "little guy" not being able to make a living anymore, and rightly so.  I actually try to shop at the local businesses as much as I can.  I still think it's in their best interest to still build some type of relationship with the customer, since non-warranty repairs tend to get pricey.  Especially with these sensitive EPA carburetors on everything, I have no doubt their service departments are kept extremely busy with carburetor servicing.

Richie
headscratcher


Joined: Nov 10, 2008
Points: 1

Re: Tecumseh Gas Cap Design
Reply #24   Nov 10, 2008 2:57 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......
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Same thing happened to my old Craftsman mower. The salesman at Sears said that the disk is just a "splash guard" which prevents gas from leaking out of a filled tank. The new caps have been redesigned without the disk.

The disk was held in place by squishing down on the center plastic prong of the cap with a hot "soldering iron" type tool(not to be done anywhere near a filled gas tank!). :-)

Headscratcher
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