Gas tank for 5hp briggs and stratton engine

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Gas tank for 5hp briggs and stratton engine

Return to Technical Discussion Forum. Users browsing this forum: Google [Bot] and 1 guest. Skip to content. Fuel Tank Foam Replacement Use this forum to discuss small engines, and the equipment or machinery that they power. This is the main section for any technical help posts and related questions. The anti-slosh foam in the tank is rotten. Does anyone know if there is a replacement foam part specific to this model that is available? I did not see one in the IPL for this engine. If not, what else can be used? My son and I have refurbished dozens of the old ss Briggs HP flatheads with the old "Pulsa-Jet" carbs mounted on top of the tanks used on our minibikes and go-karts. Not one of these tanks ever came with any type of anti-sloshing foam in the tank that I am aware of and they all performed just fine. Please forgive my ignorance as I have never heard of such a thing before As it will be almost impossible to clean the rotted foam out best to find another tank. Re: Fuel Tank Foam Replacement by creia » Fri May 11, am If the foam is indeed "rotten" and I assume disinegrating, the immediate concern to me would be that crap getting into the fuel system , clogging up the carb and sigificantly effecting performance.

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Gas tank for 5hp briggs and stratton engine

Fuel tanks are designed to keep your engine's fuel clean, vented and secure on all lawn mowers, snow blowers and outdoor power products. If you spot debris in the gas tank or leaking gasoline, it's time for fuel tank maintenance. Never attempt to repair a damaged tank.

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Cleaning out the tank would probably help. Search forums. Search titles only. I did not see one in the IPL for this engine. I took the panel off that contains the fuel pump, the membrane seems ok. Put it all back together and runs great. I initially started it with Easy start and it died. May 24, , by grendel. Not one of these tanks ever came with any type of anti-sloshing foam in the tank that I am aware of and they all performed just fine. Bits would get into the carb. How do you replace it?

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But I guess you could always yank it out from the gas cap, but then it's there to keep the gas from splashing around. Does anyone know if there is a replacement foam part specific to this model that is available? Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. Experienced Member Location: Birmingham I guess didn't take out all the carb screws before pulling up on the carb. I initially started it with Easy start and it died. Put it all back together and runs great. I read the write up about improvements. Thanks for the advice. Will have another fiddle tomorrow. Any ideas? Don't think the foam is suppose to be removable. I took one of the newer briggs engines and put an adjustable carb on it,billet rod and flywheel,advanced it 6 degrees did some port and eyebrow work to it then added a circle track cam to replace the plastic one it came with and finally lapped the valves and set up the lash the way I like it. Pages: [ 1 ] Go Up. Log in.