OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Repairs and Maintenance Questions on Engines Questions On Briggs & Stratton Engines Carby to fuel tank gasket - adhesive?

Might be a simple question, but had to clean the pulsa jet carby and flush the fuel tank that had been sitting for years. The gasket between the two was stuck on to the tank so tore and I'm replacing it. What should I use to stick it on? There seems to be a lot of options. Should I put some on the carby side as well? Thanks.

Hi Andy

Just going through the same problem, have tried a few things that didn't work just bought this to try.

Permatex products have worked well for me previously but haven't used this yet here's hoping.

mich

Hi Mich, here's hoping. I saw that at Supercheap. I'm still waiting on the gasket in the mail so will be keen to know how you go with it. Of course, the cost of the sealant is more than the gasket..haha..been trying to find a cheaper alternative as this is the only one I'm replacing. Cheers.

Does it need a sealant, with most of those gaskets they usually don't

Hi Norm,
to be honest I assumed it had on previously because the old gasket was stuck so firmly to the tank, even to the edges, but maybe it doesn't. I haven't been able to find a definitive answer on the net.

Hi Andy E,
Somebody previously may have stuck it on, doesn't mean it needed it.

True. Good point, will give it a go without and see. Thanks for the advice

If you are referring to Briggs setup then normally no sealant is used.

I generally try and not use sealant, unless I have a problem getting it to seal, they are prone to having the alloy warp a bit. I had one recently that even after facing the underside of the carb still leaked fuel and ended up using some goo, that finally sorted it

Thanks for the replies everyone, really helpful as I'm learning as I go.
It may have been that it was the original gasket and had been on there for 30 years so had just become stuck over time. I'll try it without anything on it and see how it goes.
Cheers.