7100 series gas tank

[bigdog46 2]

Could someone please measure the diameter of the hole in the bottom of a 7100 series Simplicity gas tank? The hole that the bushing fits into. I need to repair a tank and do not have one handy to measure. Thanks in advance. Gary

[hurleyii 227]

I don't have one off my tractor but it should be between 5/16" and 3/8" I would say from my memory.

[MikeES 458]

The hole in the bottom of tank is 1/2" for the grommet and insert fitting.

[bigdog46 2]

1/2" it is. The hole had been enlarged to approx. 3/4" by someone in the past. I found an old black plastic discharge chute deflector from a push mower, drilled a 1/2" hole & epoxied to bottom of tank with JB weld epoxy. The epoxy says it can withstand gasoline and cures in one hour. I waited approx. 2 hours, pushed in the bushing and fitting, put gasoline in tank and it did not leak. Will check again tomorrow. Gary

[hurleyii 227]

Jb will not hold permantly as I have used it several times and the gas always eats thru.

[hurleyii 227]

Whereare you located we have several Barons at a local tractor junkyard

[Simplicity7013H 95]

quote:Originally posted by hurleyii

Whereare you located we have several Barons at a local tractor junkyard

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id="quote"> What is the address of the junkyard? I might want to stop by and look around. Thanks, Elliott