Miller 200LE welder fuel tank leak

[Mike Costello]

I recently acquired a Miller 200Le welder with an 18hp Onan engine that has a leaking fuel tank. Can anyone tell me how to remove the tank from the welder for repair? Thanks, Mike.

 

[easygo]

Mike, If you don't get any response here try weldingweb.com Lots of experienced people and some helpful advice about older Miller engine-driven machines.

 

[yomax4]

I think the tank is an easy remove from the old 200 LE machines. If I remember correctly you take off the main sheet metal cover and you can get to all of it.

 

[monckywrench]

Have you downloaded the manual from the Miller site?

Miller - Owners Manuals

Also, the Miller forums are excellent:

Miller Welding Discussion Forums

 

[TaC team greene]

I recently acquired a Miller 200Le welder with an 18hp Onan engine that has a leaking fuel tank. Can anyone tell me how to remove the tank from the welder for repair? Thanks, Mike.

Mike, if for some reason you cant fix it i have one im selling. I had a miller legand and the stater went out years ago. I kept the motor and tank to make a go kart for the kids but have decided to go with another motor witch should also come with its own tank. Havent had much time to put them on ebay. It also has the glass bowl on the bottom still. thanks

 

[Mike Costello]

The tank problem has been resolved after much misinformation, much of it coming direct from Miller reps or Miller techs. All told me I would have to remove the engine and generator mainshaft to access the tank. One local Miller "authorized" tech quoted me $400.00 labor to remove the tank. Miller quoted me $475.00 for a replacement tank if needed. So, I started by removing the battery and discovered an removable plate behind the battery compartment. I removed the plate and there was the tank just begging to be slid out. The whole job took less than 10 minutes. The tank was repaired at a local welding and fabrication shop for $50.00. The whole thing about all this was the amount of incorrect information regarding this repair. You would think that Miller would know their product a little better than to lead someone astray and make it sound complicated when it was relatively easy. Thanks, to all for your valuable input. Mike.

 

[DanD78]

I guess you get what you pay for when asking advice on the internet. You have probably noticed there are those who will chime in on every thread even if they don稚 know a thing about the topic. I guess that is why some have hundreds of posts. If you kind of lay back and read posts for a while you can sort out the people who think they know how it all from those who really might know what they are talking about.

Great job on the welder. Nothing better than figuring out your self.

DanD.