XL 12 Fuel Tank Filter Replacement

[deadeye]

My Dad's early 1960's Xl 12 chainsaw was running fine until recently. I tried starting it the other day to no avail. When I looked into the gas tank I noticed that a large piece of felt had come detached from the front and side of the tank. The owners manual calls it a wick/filter and it supposed to be permenantly glued in place. Note this saw has NO removal filter but there is another 1.25" diameter piece of felt held in place by a stud and spring that is located where the gas port comes out of the lower forward portion of the tank cover. Now I've got the tank apart and removed all the felt and glue and have inserted a hose barb in the gas port to allow the use of an in tank removable filter. The tank cover was not gasketed but used some kind of sealant. I'm leaning towards Permatex anerobic form a gasket to do the trick unless someone has a better idea. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[MCS]

You may see a few opinions on this as far as gasket choice goes. Some like Yamabond and other like other stuff but the Permatex will work just fine as long as it is gas resistant. You may want to rethink the gas fittings. Since that saw's fuel pickup is at the bottom, placing a hose barb down there may prevent the filter from seeking the bottom of the tank, especially when in the felling position. Since the saw is only 45 years old and it still has another 30 to go, you may what to think about finding a tank from a newer XL-12 that has a replaceable hose at the top. Those wick filters do show up once in a while though.

[deadeye]

MCS
Thanx for the advise.
DE

[mikem]

PermaTex Aviation does a good job on those tank seals.

MCS...you are right about another 30 years on that saw. I gave one to my son and he says he can't kill it !!