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Rod51M 10-07-2012 12:06:23 71.254.223.168 Report to Moderator	Reasembled fuel bowl on my '51 M is leaking. It didn't leak previously and during restoration I took it off to clean. Rubber washer/gasket that sealed it seems in good shape so I reused it. Well, it isn't sealing anymore. If you look at the photo I attached, you'll see the seal (sticking out from underneath the filter) doesn't even come close to the edge of the aluminum housing. Seems too small to me and I would think that the seal should go out to the edge of the housing inorder to give the bowl a good surface to mate to. Any suggestions are appreciated. I plan on opening the IH dealer tomorrow at 7:00 and picking up another seal - hope it's wider. [Reply]   [No Email]
old 10-07-2012 16:07:20 4.244.81.50 Report to Moderator	Re: Leaky Fuel Bowl in reply to Rod51M, 10-07-2012 12:06:23   If you have an O'Reilly's auto part close by they sell the cork type fuel strainer gasket for around $1.25 and it is part number 398. I keep a bunch of them on hand just for that problem [Reply]  [No Email]
teddy52food 10-07-2012 14:40:29 184.94.175.179 Report to Moderator	Re: Leaky Fuel Bowl in reply to Rod51M, 10-07-2012 12:06:23   There is a non-hardening silicone made by Dow-Corning that works good. Molykote 111. I haven't used a new gasket for many years unless I tear one. It stays soft & gas doesn't affect it. Good on gas line fittings too. [Reply]  [No Email]
achodges1 10-07-2012 14:26:27 64.123.190.230 Report to Moderator	Re: Leaky Fuel Bowl in reply to Rod51M, 10-07-2012 12:06:23   Have used both rubber and cork. Even made one in a pinch from a large o-ring ( still useing it ). If all the dealer has is rubber I would go on line and order cork. Does much better with the "new improved" gasoline. I even replaced the rubber seal on the new gascap with cork. [Reply]  [No Email]
uncle henry 10-07-2012 14:11:34 67.223.201.52 Report to Moderator	Re: Leaky Fuel Bowl in reply to Rod51M, 10-07-2012 12:06:23   i use cork i have had better luck with it than rubber [Reply]  [No Email]
charlieu 10-07-2012 13:36:46 209.131.224.196 Report to Moderator	Re: Leaky Fuel Bowl in reply to Rod51M, 10-07-2012 12:06:23   Go get a new gasket, There are two different sizes, one for the short bowl. The gasket measures 2 inch OD. There also is one for the long bowl, measures 2 1/8 OD You need the larger one for the M. The IH part number for the gasket is 355888R1. [Reply]  [No Email]
Rod51M 10-07-2012 13:00:57 71.254.223.168 Report to Moderator	Re: Leaky Fuel Bowl in reply to Rod51M, 10-07-2012 12:06:23   Thanks, I should have thought of keeping it in gas, but now it has been about 6 months that it's been dry. [Reply]  [No Email]
504 10-07-2012 12:54:40 64.111.61.44 Report to Moderator	Re: Leaky Fuel Bowl in reply to Rod51M, 10-07-2012 12:06:23   They swell and they shrink. The best way I have found to reuse one is when you remove the gasket throw it in a tin can full of gas, but the ethanol has usually ruined them. [Reply]  [No Email]
gene bender 10-08-2012 01:50:59 67.55.227.68 Report to Moderator	Re: Leaky Fuel Bowl in reply to 504, 10-07-2012 12:54:40   If the ethanol screws them up how come all my tractors with the rubber gaskets dont leak. Maybe you just got one from a supplier who sold cheap stuff. Been getting my rubber ones from NAPA for many yrs on many tractors that i have worked on ect. Untitled URL Link [Reply]  [No Email]