Bambino Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 I have looked in the Shop Manual and can't find no info. The screen is torn. Is there a replacement? How do I repair the screen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 (edited) Buy similar copper or brass screen at a good hardware store and just cut & solder a replacement onto the pickup tube. Or, just wrap a screen bag over the pickup tube and use a wire to secure the top of the bag so it cannot come loose. Edited August 14, 2020 by Mark Shaw (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kikta Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 I bought some new brass screen from McMaster-Carr and soldered it on myself. I used solder and a torch. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kikta Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 It comes from McMaster-Carr in sheets like this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oregon Desert model 45 Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 I first tried using a MAPP gas torch to solder but it burned thru the screen. Then soldered the screen to the housing with that big old soldering iron and plumbers acid flux solder paste. A year later when the motor was finally ready to install the oil pump assembly, there were numerous larger holes in the screen which I assumed were the result of acid flux spots that did not get cleaned off. I removed and replaced the screen again using rosin core solder. Kevin 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kikta Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 I used a 50/50 Resin core solder I believe. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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