Sediment bowl shut off

[FYN409]

The sediment bowl shutoff needle is leaking on several of my cubs. I took one apart and used some graphite packing to replace the old packing. Worked well for about 3 weeks but it appears it did not hold up well to the gasoline and has started to leak even more than before. What do you guys use as packing to replace the old?

-Ryan

[J-Mech]

Originally Posted by FYN409

What do you guys use as packing to replace the old?

Replacement of the whole assembly. Napa sells them. They're about $25. You'll never get it to stop leaking, and they don't sell repair parts other than the screen and bowl gasket.

[Diesel Krazy]

J-Mech is correct as usual. The part number is 7-02350 for the assembly from Napa. You can google the number and find it online http://www.amazon.com/Prime-Line-7-0.../dp/B002EP9QEA for cheaper than Napa, but my Napa had it in stock and I didn't have to wait or pay shipping.

[captaindemo17]

I have had great success using small o-rings ! not a leak yet !

[Mr.Goffena]

Originally Posted by captaindemo17

I have had great success using small o-rings ! not a leak yet !

I have 2 cubs that I just put in some orings. I used 2 orings per. I normally just replace it like Jmech said but I had one of my new ones start leaking so I tried this. One year later so far so good.

[FYN409]

The o-ring idea sounds like a worth wile try. As to the NAPA one does this the same part, or just a cheep knock off?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cub-Cadet-Or...3D121456865019

[J-Mech]

If I might ask......
Is it really worth ordering something like that on E-bay to save at most $10, when you can just stop by a local parts store and get it? If there is an issue with the one you buy local, I'm sure they will replace it. If there is an issue with the one you get off E-bay..... HASSLE. For the life of me I don't understand why people are so eager to save a couple bucks.

[FYN409]

J-Mech you make a good point. Sounds like I will stop by Napa

[Mike McKown]

Originally Posted by J-Mech

For the life of me I don't understand why people are so eager to save a couple bucks.

a) I understand. Some don't have the extra money to start with.

b) Some have the money but they want to learn something/try an alternate method.

c) Some people intensely dislike throwing away and usable part without making some attempt to repair it.

d) Many people are not members of the "throwaway" generation and can remember when money was very tight even if it isn't at the moment.

In my experience, repairing a part or substituting a part to see the effects can be viewed as a learning experience, if not an outright cost save. Of course, occasionally, you'll suffer a loss.

There is nothing any more rewarding to me (and others like me) to look at something broken and figure a way to fix it rather than simply replacing.

The old guy in the picture below was somewhat my mentor when I first started turning wrenches. He ran an auto repair shop and later became a Ferguson tractor dealer. A farmer would come in with something broken, no way he'd try to put on a new part if he could fix what was broken.

[rwairforce]

Times sure changed and so did the value of a couple bucks!