power auger problem

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I had an Eskimo Mako auger that leaked real bad. It was a problem with the gas tank, where the mounting screws were too long and eventually poked through the wall of the tank. I had to buy a new tank, and when I installed it I added a couple of washers to the screws to keep them from going in too far and puncturing the new tank. Before I replaced the tank I was able to keep using the auger for quite a while by only filling the tank about 1/4 full, and also when I set the auger down I did it so the gas tank spout was facing up. This kept the gas from reaching the holes in the tank, and as long as I did that I didn't have any leaks.
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