Small Engine repair - fuel leak

[BudTX]

I have a generator with a 13 hp Honda GX390 engine. There is a small fuel drip when it runs, coming off the carburetor bowl.

The gasket appears to be leaking, but I can't find a replacement gasket on-line. The Honda repair manual list the complete carburetor assembly (for $91), but not the component parts.

Any suggestions? Will RTV sealant work - ?

 

[Pepperidge]

Whats the current one made of?

buy some gasket paper and hammer cut your own if not...

but there should be a tag on the carb that will let you know which carb it is...then you can look up that carb and get an exploded view and parts list and search the part #...

 

[Pepperidge]

try this site Bud

http://www.2lcstore.com/gx390.html

go down to "fuel"...

use it to get your part # and then search for the best prices...

 

[btfarm]

I've had good luck making small equipment carb bowl gaskets from gasket material, tracing the old one and spending time with the xacto knife set and other modelling tools from my youth. RTV is generally not very compatible with gasoline. I have seen some similar products that are.

 

[CtChevy427]

Bud, try this site. http://www.buyhondasmallengineparts.com/?gclid=CLev0uvX7KQCFUmA5Qodnh9P1w Looks like an O ring, maybe you could find one locally that will work.

 

[btfarm]

I like the new avatar Bill.:thumbsup:

 

[CtChevy427]

I like the new avatar Bill.:thumbsup:

Thanks Mike!!!

It was a risky move......:hihi:

 

[minisub]

Bud, Looks like you might need part #1 in the diagram, part number 16010-ZE2-812 on the site I found this diagram. Might be Honda part #3511383. Found it for ~$12. Still seems steep for what appears to be an o-ring, although I guess you are getting all 3 on the bowl.
- Tom

 

[Pepperidge]

thanks Tom:thumbsup:...

I couldn't find an exploded view for Bud for the life of me...

going by that part # here is a web site link

http://www.boats.net/parts/detail/honda/H-16010-ZE2-812.html

and a link to the complete carburetor parts list

http://www.boats.net/parts/search/H...# SA1-1000001/HS80 CARBURETOR K-K1/parts.html

 

[BudTX]

Thank you! Y'all are great!

 

[minisub]

Glad to be of help. My life these days seems to revolve around keeping 3 old JD garden tractors, a 1989 Evinrude 140 that spent all of its life in salt water and my Tahoe running. I have gotten pretty practiced at quickly finding diagrams and manuals/parts lists....