Glass cylinder gascolator gaskets

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Glass cylinder gascolator gaskets

Post by ColinC » Wed Jun 23, 2010 10:32 pm

Does anyone know where I can buy some gaskets for the old style glass cylinder type Tillotson gascolator? For once I can't find anything on LAS's website and am a bit stumped as to where to find them quickly.

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Post by Bill McCarthy » Thu Jun 24, 2010 7:53 am

Square section "O" rings of the correct material for fuel should do the job. What diameter is the gasket.

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Post by ColinC » Thu Jun 24, 2010 8:53 am

the od of the glass is 1 7/8"
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Post by Bill McCarthy » Thu Jun 24, 2010 3:46 pm

That's about the same size as the one on my old Fergie tractor - give me a while and I'll check.

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Post by Bill McCarthy » Thu Jun 24, 2010 4:14 pm

I've just removed that gascolator and mine is a smidgin over 2" - sorry about that. It was a good exercise for me anyway as my glass was about a third full of black gunk. I will continue to look for square section "O" rings.

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Post by ColinC » Fri Jun 25, 2010 7:46 am

Bill,

have found a local gasket making company who will make up a batch of Nitrile or Viton washers to my dimensions. Sorry to have you dismantling your tractor!

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