Welch plug sealant

What are you guys using for Welch plug sealant? I've tried clear nail polish, which lasted a while then blue thread locker which lasted a day. I've heard seal all is good and I've used it before for other things and it worked good. I know seal all is supposed to be gas resistant.

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No sealant is required. I would not be putting anything that runs the risk of dissolving and getting into the idle ports and/or the high speed nozzle/check.

 

The Welch plug is leaking though.

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That's odd though, they typically don't need any sealant. RTV would be one of my only choices.

 

Lol!

I've never used any sealant. Get a replacement and make sure you expand it fully when you "punch" it in.

 

Yeah, just try to pucky it up with Seal All...can always replace it if that doesn't work, or that is too redneck of a repair...

 

I'll see your grape jelly and raise you a can of:

 

I'll look and see if I have another carb kit for it. If not I'll use fingernail polish til I order some. Lowes and Home Depot did not have seal all.

 

Around here Ace Hardware has it...

 

After thinking about it I think I got it at true value before. I bet ace has it too.

 

The ethanol eats the nail polish guys used before like some have said try a new Welch plug it should be flat when installed

 

The welch plug is seated good but for some reason it is leaking.

 

may be a defective one and a little too small

 

I'm thinking there is something wrong with the welch plug.

 

Shy knees?

 

Si

 

I don't have a carb kit for it.

Here is what it looks like.



I put clear nail polish on it for a temporary fix.

 

I've saved them before. Take a punch and lightly tap the high spots down until it loosens up. Once it's out, re-form the crown in it and try it again.

Fwiw, when I used nail polish, I used it on the edges and not on top.

 

It is running now. If I take it out and damage it I'll be up the creek. I put the nail polish around the edge. The crazy thing is the blue thread locker did not last anytime and Stihl recommends that or at least they used too.

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