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Found the Gas Leak-Bottom Tank Gromet!

Old Nov 18, 2009 | 07:01 PM
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Angry Found the Gas Leak-Bottom Tank Gromet!

Have been smelling gas when storing my wife's 2004 SP500. Found a gromet in the bottom of the tank to be worn out and leaking.

Anyone else see this with their machines?
 
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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 08:08 PM
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Had a recall on grommets when first used several years back,but havent had any problems about em since then. But as the old saying goes: Anything man makes can and will break! Hopefully just a freak thing and hopefully not many others have the same thing happening! I dont need any more recalls! Have quite enough of em right now! OPT
 
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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 09:18 PM
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**** poor design but it did last 5 years. My 05 has a bolt on fitting on the botom of the tank which makes alot more sence.

I am guessing the old gromet just presses in the bottom hole of the tank and the metal fitting goes in after the gromet is installed in the tank?

That tank was a bear to get out!
 
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 08:33 PM
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Repair completed. This seems o be a common proble with the older SPs. Cheap $10 fix.
 
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