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Re: 3450 vent plug replacement
« Reply #10 on: March 22, 2015, 12:18:01 pm »
I used a little black rtv to hold it in being careful to only get it on the edges.  I hope it sticks.  If not I will try your other method.

I hope the rtv you used is resistant to gas.   Some of it is not.

I was thinking that too. Seal-All would have been my pick.

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Re: 3450 vent plug replacement
« Reply #11 on: March 22, 2015, 01:27:47 pm »
In the old days 60 yrs ago they would have probably used "Indian Head" Shellac.

But being in charge of a shellac production for a few years at the GE plant where I worked. It was made from shellac flakes, rosin, and denatured ethyl alcohol.

So guess what, gasohol will desolve Indian Head Shellac
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Re: 3450 vent plug replacement
« Reply #12 on: March 22, 2015, 09:12:45 pm »
My neighbor works on Mercedes.  He gave me this to use:  http://www.needswings.com/Mercedes-Engine-Sealant-RTV-003989982010.aspx

He said that it should hold fine, but time will tell.

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Re: 3450 vent plug replacement
« Reply #13 on: March 22, 2015, 09:15:32 pm »
I did pocket watch repair for about 35 years and the roller jewel is held in place with a small flake of shellac that is heated up and melted into place.
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Re: 3450 vent plug replacement
« Reply #14 on: March 22, 2015, 09:17:40 pm »
My neighbor works on Mercedes.  He gave me this to use:  http://www.needswings.com/Mercedes-Engine-Sealant-RTV-003989982010.aspx

He said that it should hold fine, but time will tell.


It looks like pretty good sealer, it probably will be fine.
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Re: 3450 vent plug replacement
« Reply #15 on: March 22, 2015, 09:26:08 pm »
Have any of you guys tried the ms200t tank vent kit for any of these saws. Have really no experience with poulan put just thought it could work. Will post a pic of the pieces.
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Re: 3450 vent plug replacement
« Reply #16 on: March 22, 2015, 09:30:55 pm »

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Re: 3450 vent plug replacement
« Reply #17 on: March 22, 2015, 09:33:14 pm »
The black nipple is .327 on the big end. The brass looking piece is to drive it in to the tank.
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Re: 3450 vent plug replacement
« Reply #18 on: March 22, 2015, 09:43:31 pm »
That tank vent is similar to what Echo uses.   
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