OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Repairs and Maintenance Questions On Ride On Mowers Questions On Ride On Mowers Frames Bolens st160

yes, i did the pump as well bruce, did both.

Have you checked the level since you have used the machine when it is cold?

Yes i did, and it was low, but not right at the bottom of the res. So i topped it up but will recheck again as i have to remove fuel tank and drain (more water in there). What is a good petrol resistant substance to use on my fuel cap? the "glass" cover over the cap was gone when i got the rideon. I made one up out of a car headlight lens plastic cover (headlight stone shield thingie) and siliconed it on there, i know it would eat the silicon but i got the job done at the time that needed doing. Does aryldite resist petrol? what else could i use? The fuel cap has a wire rod bent at 90deg out the top of it and petrol splashes up out of the hole where the rod comes out the top, along with fumes, and dust and water can get in. So i just need some stuff that will stick the clear plastic to the cap.

Thanks

I've seen epoxy used for a couple of years inside carburetors, though it did break down eventually. Some two-part adhesives are polyester rather than epoxy, and may be less resistant. There is some suggestion that the adhesive will deteriorate considerably faster if you use petrol containing 10% ethanol.

So, it probably depends on the quality of adhesive you use and whether you use the slightly cheaper 'petrol' that contains ethanol. Even if you get everything wrong, though, it should last a while. If you want to get slightly technical you may find this useful:
http://www.boatus.com/seaworthy/fueltest.asp