Long week and Walk behind tractor work.

Had a long week of 10 hour shifts at work.

At least I got today (Sunday) off.

Worked on the engine for the walk behind tractor.

The tank is ready to be mounted.

The tank is mounted with metal bands.

I want to protect the tank from the bands so I decided to put strips of rubber under the bands.

Donor for the rubber needed.

Old bicycle inner tube.

I then cut out the strips

Strips cut

Checking the size.  Looks right.

I still have to make a new fuel line.

Brought the engine inside the shop to work on it.

Note the old fuel line.  Or what is left of it.

That exhaust is in the way and I want to get rid of the elbow.

Carb and muffler removed.

It was a pain but I got the elbow out.

I have no idea why someone put this on there.

Carb re-installed and new fitting on it.  Ready for the tank.

I had to remove the bottom screws from the bands as well and replace them.

Then I installed the tank.

Yes I know the tank is a little canted but that was to give me a little more clearance to install the fittings on the bottom of the tank.

Unfortunately, the threads on the tank (1/8 compression fitting) are not the same as 1/8 pipe.

I was able to use the old elbow from the carb to adapt it but now I need either a 1/8 pipe union or a 1/8 female pipe to 1/4 compression fitting.

Neither of which I happen to have.

So for now it is at a stopping point till payday.