The fuel tank on my 5.5HP Tecumseh-engined MTD chipper/shredder has
started to crack and my attempts at welding haven't solved the problem -
I think the plastic has just reached the end of its life. The tank part
number is Tecumseh 36863 and replacements seem to only be available in
the US, so I'm thinking of improvising something. Ideas so far include:
perhaps a small plastic fuel container in a frame (but the smallest I
can find is 5 litre), or an aluminium water bottle ... but both of these
need a way to provide a fuel-tight tapping and a way to let air in.
What suggestions has the team got (apart from import from the US)?

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The fuel tank on my 5.5HP Tecumseh-engined MTD chipper/shredder has
started to crack and my attempts at welding haven't solved the problem - I
think the plastic has just reached the end of its life. The tank part
number is Tecumseh 36863 and replacements seem to only be available in the
US, so I'm thinking of improvising something. Ideas so far include:
perhaps a small plastic fuel container in a frame (but the smallest I can
find is 5 litre), or an aluminium water bottle ... but both of these need
a way to provide a fuel-tight tapping and a way to let air in.
What suggestions has the team got (apart from import from the US)?

ebay
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/402430086329

On 22/09/2020 17:04, wrote:
The fuel tank on my 5.5HP Tecumseh-engined MTD chipper/shredder has
started to crack and my attempts at welding haven't solved the problem -
I think the plastic has just reached the end of its life. The tank part
number is Tecumseh 36863 and replacements seem to only be available in
the US, so I'm thinking of improvising something. Ideas so far include:
perhaps a small plastic fuel container in a frame (but the smallest I
can find is 5 litre), or an aluminium water bottle ... but both of these
need a way to provide a fuel-tight tapping and a way to let air in.
What suggestions has the team got (apart from import from the US)?

Might be worth giving these folks a call:

https://www.frjonesandson.co.uk/prod...ers-shredders/

They have a fairly impressive range of chippers and they also service them.



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On 22/09/2020 17:20, Mark wrote:
wrote in message
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The fuel tank on my 5.5HP Tecumseh-engined MTD chipper/shredder has
started to crack and my attempts at welding haven't solved the problem - I
think the plastic has just reached the end of its life. The tank part
number is Tecumseh 36863 and replacements seem to only be available in the
US, so I'm thinking of improvising something. Ideas so far include:
perhaps a small plastic fuel container in a frame (but the smallest I can
find is 5 litre), or an aluminium water bottle ... but both of these need
a way to provide a fuel-tight tapping and a way to let air in.
What suggestions has the team got (apart from import from the US)?

ebay
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/402430086329


I didn't know such a thing existed and it seems to be exactly what I
need. Full marks Mark. Thanks!

On 22/09/2020 17:04, wrote:
The fuel tank on my 5.5HP Tecumseh-engined MTD chipper/shredder has
started to crack and my attempts at welding haven't solved the problem -
I think the plastic has just reached the end of its life. The tank part
number is Tecumseh 36863 and replacements seem to only be available in
the US, so I'm thinking of improvising something. Ideas so far include:
perhaps a small plastic fuel container in a frame (but the smallest I
can find is 5 litre), or an aluminium water bottle ... but both of these
need a way to provide a fuel-tight tapping and a way to let air in.
What suggestions has the team got (apart from import from the US)?
Most of what you need to D-i-Y is here

https://www.sussex-model-centre.co.u...ies/fuel-tanks

if you want more than a liter use a milk bottle?

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On 22/09/2020 17:04, wrote:
The fuel tank on my 5.5HP Tecumseh-engined MTD chipper/shredder has
started to crack and my attempts at welding haven't solved the problem -
I think the plastic has just reached the end of its life. The tank part
number is Tecumseh 36863 and replacements seem to only be available in
the US, so I'm thinking of improvising something. Ideas so far include:
perhaps a small plastic fuel container in a frame (but the smallest I
can find is 5 litre), or an aluminium water bottle ... but both of these
need a way to provide a fuel-tight tapping and a way to let air in.
What suggestions has the team got (apart from import from the US)?

I tried without success to repair the tank on my Tecumseh Flymo using
PetroPatch. I started thinking about other DIY routes but in the end
found a genuine spare, perhaps second hand, on eBay.

On 22/09/2020 17:04, wrote:
The fuel tank on my 5.5HP Tecumseh-engined MTD chipper/shredder has
started to crack and my attempts at welding haven't solved the problem -
I think the plastic has just reached the end of its life. The tank part
number is Tecumseh 36863 and replacements seem to only be available in
the US, so I'm thinking of improvising something. Ideas so far include:
perhaps a small plastic fuel container in a frame (but the smallest I
can find is 5 litre), or an aluminium water bottle ... but both of these
need a way to provide a fuel-tight tapping and a way to let air in.
What suggestions has the team got (apart from import from the US)?

Ebay or google search for briggs and stratton fuel tank as used on lawn
mowers - there are a variety of shapes for different models.


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After serious thinking wrote :
The fuel tank on my 5.5HP Tecumseh-engined MTD chipper/shredder has started
to crack and my attempts at welding haven't solved the problem - I think the
plastic has just reached the end of its life. The tank part number is
Tecumseh 36863 and replacements seem to only be available in the US, so I'm
thinking of improvising something. Ideas so far include: perhaps a small
plastic fuel container in a frame (but the smallest I can find is 5 litre),
or an aluminium water bottle ... but both of these need a way to provide a
fuel-tight tapping and a way to let air in.
What suggestions has the team got (apart from import from the US)?

Some sort of screen washer bottle, from a car scrap yard.

On Tue, 22 Sep 2020 18:18:20 +0100, newshound
wrote:

On 22/09/2020 17:04, wrote:
The fuel tank on my 5.5HP Tecumseh-engined MTD chipper/shredder has
started to crack and my attempts at welding haven't solved the problem -
I think the plastic has just reached the end of its life. The tank part
number is Tecumseh 36863 and replacements seem to only be available in
the US, so I'm thinking of improvising something. Ideas so far include:
perhaps a small plastic fuel container in a frame (but the smallest I
can find is 5 litre), or an aluminium water bottle ... but both of these
need a way to provide a fuel-tight tapping and a way to let air in.
What suggestions has the team got (apart from import from the US)?

I tried without success to repair the tank on my Tecumseh Flymo using
PetroPatch. I started thinking about other DIY routes but in the end
found a genuine spare, perhaps second hand, on eBay.

Depending on all sorts of things (like how the outlet is provided and
if it could be replaced, bolt through sort of thing, as with the
replacement Mark found) and the willingness of the plastic to take
fibreglass resin [1], is to coat it in fibreglass / chopped strand mat
and maybe finish with some tissue.

So rather than trying to repair the crack, you effectively re-form the
tank via said new external skin, the bond between fibreglass and
plastic only being relevant at the filler, vent and outlet.

Cheers, T i m

[1] I have found some really bond well (so that helps) whist others
not at all (can still work but you might need to re-make the
connections to the 'outer' tank')

Adapt one from another make or model which is available here? I'd have
thought the safety aspect might well be the issue if you make one, after
all, does not the breather need a one way valve in it or something?
Brian

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wrote in message
...
The fuel tank on my 5.5HP Tecumseh-engined MTD chipper/shredder has
started to crack and my attempts at welding haven't solved the problem - I
think the plastic has just reached the end of its life. The tank part
number is Tecumseh 36863 and replacements seem to only be available in the
US, so I'm thinking of improvising something. Ideas so far include:
perhaps a small plastic fuel container in a frame (but the smallest I can
find is 5 litre), or an aluminium water bottle ... but both of these need
a way to provide a fuel-tight tapping and a way to let air in.
What suggestions has the team got (apart from import from the US)?

Harry Bloomfield, Esq. pretended :
After serious thinking wrote :
The fuel tank on my 5.5HP Tecumseh-engined MTD chipper/shredder has started
to crack and my attempts at welding haven't solved the problem - I think
the plastic has just reached the end of its life. The tank part number is
Tecumseh 36863 and replacements seem to only be available in the US, so I'm
thinking of improvising something. Ideas so far include: perhaps a small
plastic fuel container in a frame (but the smallest I can find is 5 litre),
or an aluminium water bottle ... but both of these need a way to provide a
fuel-tight tapping and a way to let air in.
What suggestions has the team got (apart from import from the US)?

Some sort of screen washer bottle, from a car scrap yard.

Plenty of space on a tractor, you could even mount the tank to the side
of the engine compartment cover panels/ external.

Brian Gaff (Sofa) wrote on 23/09/2020 :
Adapt one from another make or model which is available here? I'd have
thought the safety aspect might well be the issue if you make one, after all,
does not the breather need a one way valve in it or something?

They usually have a baffle, to restrict fuel escaping via the vent.

On 22/09/2020 17:04, wrote:
The fuel tank on my 5.5HP Tecumseh-engined MTD chipper/shredder has
started to crack and my attempts at welding haven't solved the problem -
I think the plastic has just reached the end of its life. The tank part
number is Tecumseh 36863 and replacements seem to only be available in
the US, so I'm thinking of improvising something. Ideas so far include:
perhaps a small plastic fuel container in a frame (but the smallest I
can find is 5 litre), or an aluminium water bottle ... but both of these
need a way to provide a fuel-tight tapping and a way to let air in.
What suggestions has the team got (apart from import from the US)?

Thanks for the ideas, but "Mark" gave a winning suggestion only 16
minutes after I asked.

On 23/09/2020 13:00, wrote:
On 22/09/2020 17:04, wrote:
The fuel tank on my 5.5HP Tecumseh-engined MTD chipper/shredder has
started to crack and my attempts at welding haven't solved the problem
- I think the plastic has just reached the end of its life. The tank
part number is Tecumseh 36863 and replacements seem to only be
available in the US, so I'm thinking of improvising something. Ideas
so far include: perhaps a small plastic fuel container in a frame (but
the smallest I can find is 5 litre), or an aluminium water bottle ...
but both of these need a way to provide a fuel-tight tapping and a way
to let air in.
What suggestions has the team got (apart from import from the US)?

Thanks for the ideas, but "Mark" gave a winning suggestion only 16
minutes after I asked.

Does modern petrol with benzene +/- ethanol make the plastic brittle ?,
or is it just age ?.

On Tuesday, 22 September 2020 17:04:53 UTC+1, wrote:
The fuel tank on my 5.5HP Tecumseh-engined MTD chipper/shredder has
started to crack and my attempts at welding haven't solved the problem -
I think the plastic has just reached the end of its life. The tank part
number is Tecumseh 36863 and replacements seem to only be available in
the US, so I'm thinking of improvising something. Ideas so far include:
perhaps a small plastic fuel container in a frame (but the smallest I
can find is 5 litre), or an aluminium water bottle ... but both of these
need a way to provide a fuel-tight tapping and a way to let air in.
What suggestions has the team got (apart from import from the US)?

One possibility...
Years ago I had a 3l plastic water tank break quite badly. Wanting to use it that day I fitted a large sandwich bag inside it, sealing it as well as was quick & practical to the in & outlet - it's not pressurised. The missing section of side I put duct tape on to support the bag there. It worked so well that it hasn't needed any further attention until recently.


NT

Harry Bloomfield, Esq. Wrote in message:
Harry Bloomfield, Esq. pretended :
After serious thinking wrote :
The fuel tank on my 5.5HP Tecumseh-engined MTD chipper/shredder has started
to crack and my attempts at welding haven't solved the problem - I think
the plastic has just reached the end of its life. The tank part number is
Tecumseh 36863 and replacements seem to only be available in the US, so I'm
thinking of improvising something. Ideas so far include: perhaps a small
plastic fuel container in a frame (but the smallest I can find is 5 litre),
or an aluminium water bottle ... but both of these need a way to provide a
fuel-tight tapping and a way to let air in.
What suggestions has the team got (apart from import from the US)?

Some sort of screen washer bottle, from a car scrap yard.

Plenty of space on a tractor, you could even mount the tank to the side
of the engine compartment cover panels/ external.


What tractor?
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