Portable Generator Gas Cap
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nadogail
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Many fuel tanks for Out Board boat engines have a very similar fuel gauge.
You might find a suitable solution at an Outboard repair shop
Troy Built would be your obvious source.
You might find a suitable solution at an Outboard repair shop
Troy Built would be your obvious source.
jack stand
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Is that float saturated and just not floating?
Glen's Surplus, Shelby,Ohio.
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If you don't see it on the website, just call them. There's several MTD plants near by and I believe they buy some exces product.
Shop Military, Automotive, Mower, Mower Blades, and more at Glen's Surplus. https://share.google/Oum1QuN4gFeLyJOtC
If you don't see it on the website, just call them. There's several MTD plants near by and I believe they buy some exces product.
kmacht
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Search for Troy built fuel gage instead.
Amazon.com : MTD 751-0531B Gas Gauge for Troy-Bilt Yard-Machines 800 800H 840H 848H 849H 804H GW-B GW-B GW- 751-0531A 751-0531 : Lawn Mower Parts : Patio, Lawn & Garden
Amazon.com : MTD 751-0531B Gas Gauge for Troy-Bilt Yard-Machines 800 800H 840H 848H 849H 804H GW-B GW-B GW- 751-0531A 751-0531 : Lawn Mower Parts : Patio, Lawn & Garden
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Dude, give Glens a call...it's only a couple minutes of your time.
Leaflessshadetree
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To improve your chances see if some of the E-bay ads include dimensions or picture that would allow you to estimate. Maybe you can find a snowmobile to check to see if yours fits.
There is also a chance that if it doesn't fit you may get lucky and be able to swap parts and repair yours. If the old parts aren't too brittle.
After some digging, most all plastic tanks use a standard 2-1/4" threaded neck
I found that a Polaris Indy 400, 1985-1990, Gas Cap with Gauge (2511149) should fit my application
It's the same length and for the 2-1/4" neck
Bought one on Amazon for under $20 shipped. If it doesn't work, its a free return. Brand new part also
I found that a Polaris Indy 400, 1985-1990, Gas Cap with Gauge (2511149) should fit my application
It's the same length and for the 2-1/4" neck
Bought one on Amazon for under $20 shipped. If it doesn't work, its a free return. Brand new part also
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I could spend all day in a place like that.
It will be nice to have a fully functional and reliable (and powerful) 7550W / 13500W portable generator
Its a very Troy Bilt with a 501cc Briggs motor, even with a spin on oil filter
I am replacing the spark plug, air filter, oil (going with synthetic), oil filter.
Tires were aired up and hold pressure good.
I then just need to source a good battery for the electric start feature and replace the positive and negative battery cables.
The generator came with a pricey brand new automotive AC Delco Gold battery, but it will not fit inside the battery tray on the frame
Its a very Troy Bilt with a 501cc Briggs motor, even with a spin on oil filter
I am replacing the spark plug, air filter, oil (going with synthetic), oil filter.
Tires were aired up and hold pressure good.
I then just need to source a good battery for the electric start feature and replace the positive and negative battery cables.
The generator came with a pricey brand new automotive AC Delco Gold battery, but it will not fit inside the battery tray on the frame
larry4406
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Never mind. I see it is too short. Missed the OP's picture showing the ~12" length.
Will this one work? Its what is listed for my Generac Generator with a Briggs Guardian engine if I recall.
shop.briggsandstratton.com
Will this one work? Its what is listed for my Generac Generator with a Briggs Guardian engine if I recall.
Briggs & Stratton B4363GS Fuel Gauge Cap
Genuine replacement fuel cap with gauge used on select generators. There are no substitutes when it comes to keeping engine-powered outdoor power equipment healthy. Briggs & Stratton genuine parts are specifically designed to exact OEM standards, manufactured and tested to help deliver optimum...
shop.briggsandstratton.com
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nadogail
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IMHO, any 12 Volt Battery will work, smaller ones can be fitted with spacers to hold a smaller battery in a larger battery Box.
Bigger batteries generally can be accommodated with a larger battery box.
Battery cables are available at your local Walmart.
Many times people are sold new batteries when their old one just needed to be recharged. There is more profit in selling a new battery than in charging an old one.
I used to buy cores at a local battery shop, if they turned out to be bad, I sold them as scrap for what I had paid for them.
I was just quoted almost $700 to replace the batteries in my Jeep, I bought an automatic 20A charger that has an AGM setting and put it on, it took 26 hours to fully charge them! I'm hoping they will last a bit, the Jeep only gets driven once a month or so.
rooster59
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If you can't find one to fit then plain old cap, wood dowel with a wire hang loop as a fuel checker.
BurtEggley
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a lot of those part number cross over brands. I would always start with finding the part number for it and Googleing it. See what else it fits. Glen's sounds interesting.
Codyboy
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Unless the pictures are deceiving, I've never seen a vertical shaft generator. At least i don't think I have. Idk
I googled it and yeah I guess so.
Weird looking.
I googled it and yeah I guess so.
Weird looking.