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This is a Genuine OEM replacement part used on variety of Lawn and Garden Equipment Engines. This part is made out of Rubber and it is sold individually. If the carburetor is leaking fuel it is recommended to replace the Bowl Gasket. Gaskets and O-rings are a common source of problems. They eventually shrink, causing fuel and air leaks that lead to poor engine performance.
Gasket-float Bowl 281165S
OEM part for: Briggs and Stratton, Toro, Murray
Part Number: 281165S
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This Gasket-float Bowl will fit the following 4729 machines. Confirm this part works with your model, and view the detailed model diagrams and repair help we have to offer.
Briggs and Stratton
Toro
Murray
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- Engine Parts
- Generator Parts
- Lawn Tractor Parts
This part replaces obsolete part #: 4202, 281165
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This gasket was the right fit and made the difference.
Terence -
October 7, 2020
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Exact fit
I had tried to find this part at a local hardware store that is well known for stocking a wide range of lawnmower parts. But, to no avail. They stocked the original part, but not in the size I needed. I tried to substitute an o-ring. They didn't have an exact fit. I tried purchasing some gasket material to make my own. That turned out to be a disaster. Nothing but the original part was going to work. I tried Amazon. They didn't have it. With a little more research, I found your website. To tell you the truth, I wasn't sure if I ordered the right part due to the nomenclature and cross- referencing. But when I received it it turned out to be a perfect fit. Whew! No more gasoline leaks.
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May 26, 2019
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Float bowl was leaking gas due to gasket and seal
Anthony - July 16, 2016
👍 8 of 9 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set
Removed float bowl and replaced gasket and seal
Parts that were ordered and delivered by ereplacement parts were a perfect fit and fixed my ongoing problem!
Parts that were ordered and delivered by ereplacement parts were a perfect fit and fixed my ongoing problem!
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Gasoline was getting into the engine block and hydro locked the cylinder
Michael - June 5, 2016
👍 4 of 4 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Nutdriver
Remove carburetor, disassemble it, clean all internal parts with carb cleaner and blow out all ports with compressed air. Reassemble the carb with new float needle and bowl seal. Drain motor oil and replace with fresh oil. Since the oil had a quart of gasoline in it. I will change the oil again after 5 hours of use.
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White smoke. Engine knocked and stalled. Crankcase filled with fuel.
Gregory - July 6, 2016
👍 1 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set
1. Removed carburetor.
2. Unscrewed bell to expose float and needle valve.
3. Removed float by sliding out pin.
4. Removed needle valve.
5. Removed brass seat by tapping with 1/4" tap, inserting bolt, and pulling out with press.
6. Lightly tapped in new seat.
7. Replaced needle valve, float and bell gasket.
8. Reinstalled bell.
9. Reinstalled carburetor.
2. Unscrewed bell to expose float and needle valve.
3. Removed float by sliding out pin.
4. Removed needle valve.
5. Removed brass seat by tapping with 1/4" tap, inserting bolt, and pulling out with press.
6. Lightly tapped in new seat.
7. Replaced needle valve, float and bell gasket.
8. Reinstalled bell.
9. Reinstalled carburetor.
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gas running out of carb., wouldn't idle
mark - May 1, 2020
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Easy
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set, small pick, razor blade
replaced float and needle, spark plug, adjusted idle screw
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carburetor leaking gas into crankcase
raymond - December 29, 2019
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set, tap to remove seat in carb
remove carburetor and float bowl and float and needle valve tap inside of seat in carburetor with a 1/4 twenty tap then threaded bolt in and then pulled out old seat and then tapped in new seat with a punch until it hits home at bottom reassemble carburetor and put back on engine
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The engine engine bent the intake push rod . did not know why.
richard - June 16, 2019
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set, Nutdriver
disassemble the cooling shields remove the carb. and the muffler .
pulled the head off to see what was in the engine to bent the rod .
seen nothing to bent the rod cleaned off the carbon from the piston .
clean surfaces and re assemble the engine .
working perfectly now .
pulled the head off to see what was in the engine to bent the rod .
seen nothing to bent the rod cleaned off the carbon from the piston .
clean surfaces and re assemble the engine .
working perfectly now .
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Fuel bowl was leaking.
perry - June 2, 2019
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set
Parts Used
Replaced old gasket that was leaking.
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Gas leaking around bowl
Leslie - May 25, 2019
Tool Type
Engine
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Wrench Set
Parts Used
Wrech the bowl off replace gasket
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leaked gas
joseph - May 13, 2019
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Wrench Set
replaced needle and gasket
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Needle in carbarator not shuting of gas. rubber tip old
merrill - May 6, 2019
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set
removed carburetor, removed bowel, float and needle. Replaced needle on float put bowel back on and put carburetor back on engine
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