Is the inside of the gas tank on a 129 stainless steel?

[gretschwhtfalcon]

I noticed some dirt in the tank and so want to clean everything out. I was told to look for rust but I don't see any. Is it stainless? Also, the petcock had this about an inch-long crumpled up screen that was ripped near the inside of the petcock and there was alot of dirt, etc. crammed up in there.

Should I just replace the petcock with a new one? Do they typically have those screens? I dug all the dirt out and so I imagine could put it back in the way it is without any screen but I doubt that's a good idea. Are the petcocks for lawnmower gas tanks pretty standard size?

Thanks...

[olds45512]

The tank is not stainless. I would replace the fuel shut off if it's in bad shape.

[gretschwhtfalcon]

Well, the screen is shot for one thing. So buy a new petcock? Would it best to go right to a Cub / IH dealer for that or maybe pick up at a NAPA store? I've not had much luck getting tractor parts at my local auto parts store.

Called my dealer...he suggested re-using the petcock but putting an inline fuel filter between tank and carb (?)

[olds45512]

I forget where I got my last one but they are easily available online. You can run an inline fuel filter but make sure it's for a gravity flow system.

[vr4Legacy]

Here is what I used on my Gravely, but they should be the same thread size. Worked great. I would think you can get a filter relatively easily too.

http://a.co/cXPOGTV

[Merk]

Originally Posted by gretschwhtfalcon

Would it best to go right to a Cub / IH dealer for that or maybe pick up at a NAPA store? I've not had much luck getting tractor parts at my local auto parts store.

Called my dealer...he suggested re-using the petcock but putting an inline fuel filter between tank and carb (?)

I just purchase the same fuel shut off at my local NAPA store. I use a Briggs and Stratton gas filter that I purchase from my local ACE Hardware store ( small engine dealer). You need to use the filter that is design for a gravity flow system. You can purchase the fuel shut off from a small engine shop (Ace Hardware).

[gretschwhtfalcon]

Thanks for the info. I cut the screen off, cleaned the valve out and will just re-use it along with a gravity-flow filter I just picked up plus a new fuel hose. I appreciate the link to the valve though.