Demoh
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I have a handful of 831s that everything rubber has been replaced, except for the rubber cushions / grommets / isolators that hold the front cover / airflow thing to the engine. All of these generators came with these grommets in great shape, however because I run all of my gens extensively as part of my process I have found that all of them the grommets turn to goo within short order.
I find it hard to believe I havent seen anybody complaining about this problem. So far when the grommets go it will eat up the recoil starter which means its a requirement to replace for me.
Did some searching here, did searching online, I can find part numbers, but no source for these parts.
Ive found in 2 different manuals that the part numbers are 114299-45301 and 114250-45301 with interchangeability between L70 and L100 engines including knock off variants. I can find the parts in Australia, the UK, and sprinkled everywhere except the US. Some of these vendors are calling them rubber cushion grommets but it doesnt seem that part numbers is the issue, its finding where to get them.
If no source has these, has anybody had luck and has a part number for a suitable alternative? Im going to call a few yanmar dealers on monday as they are sure to have them.
EDIT / TLDR: I will say for the benefit of everybody: Grommets are readily available from any yanmar dealer. and if they are turned to goo, it wont be too long before it eats the recoil starter because it will start rubbing on the bell. 114250-45301 is the correct part number. Dont throw out the metal inserts as those dont come with the new grommets.
I find it hard to believe I havent seen anybody complaining about this problem. So far when the grommets go it will eat up the recoil starter which means its a requirement to replace for me.
Did some searching here, did searching online, I can find part numbers, but no source for these parts.
Ive found in 2 different manuals that the part numbers are 114299-45301 and 114250-45301 with interchangeability between L70 and L100 engines including knock off variants. I can find the parts in Australia, the UK, and sprinkled everywhere except the US. Some of these vendors are calling them rubber cushion grommets but it doesnt seem that part numbers is the issue, its finding where to get them.
If no source has these, has anybody had luck and has a part number for a suitable alternative? Im going to call a few yanmar dealers on monday as they are sure to have them.
EDIT / TLDR: I will say for the benefit of everybody: Grommets are readily available from any yanmar dealer. and if they are turned to goo, it wont be too long before it eats the recoil starter because it will start rubbing on the bell. 114250-45301 is the correct part number. Dont throw out the metal inserts as those dont come with the new grommets.
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... I cant really use WD40 on my truck seats expecting positive results.
