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Everyone,
Thanks for your advice. FYI the tank is 10 gallon. I got it running and cleaned it out the best I could without removing the tank. I have added Hammond’s Biobor JF treatment to kill the bugs and Heet diesel winter treatment to dry out the water. I will keep an eye on it and check the filters regularly along with keeping the tank full.Regards, Cal Miller
If you are in eastern Washington, you can contact Josh Cook at Ranch hand tractor in Chewlah, WA. I have talked to him several times on the phone and he seems real knowledgeable and answered my questions. He can be reached at 509.936.2862.
Cal Miller
Dave,
I do not have bulk storage. In thinking about how water got in the first culprit would be not keeping the tank full. I don’t use the tractor all that much, especially in the winter. My thought was don’t keep too much fuel around because I don’t want it getting old, but it seems that is the wrong answer, so I will now plan to keep the tank full. Another idea is to replace the fuel tank cap, its a small cost that may help.
Regards,
Cal Miller
Dave and Bob,
I achieved success today. I found the culprit. As you stated there was an in-line filter on the inlet to the fuel injection pump from the fuel line. This filter was clogged with mostly dead bugs. Once I cleaned this out I checked for filters on all the banjo connections. I did not find any other filters or bugs in these connections. I did remove and check the spin on filter although it is fairly new. I found a small patch of bugs in the top and removed them. When this was completed, I was able to easily start the engine and get good fuel flow. I completed the grading of my 300 yard driveway and moved the tractor into my shop. I have ordered Hammond’s Biobor JF fuel treatment. It should arrive in a few days.
I’m sure I need to do more cleaning but boy am I glad I have the tractor running again. I have learned so much from the two of you. I sure appreciate your guidance and thanks to David for taking time to talk with me on the phone.
One last question at this time. Can you advise how I can clean the inside of the fuel tank?
Thanks again.
Cal Miller
Bob,
I attached a couple of pics and have few more questions.
I see the bleeder screw on the side behind the manual pump, but I have not been able to break it loose. I will put some wd-40 on it to see if that helps. Where is the secondary filter you mention in above?
If I get a temp tank set up, where do I connect it in to get temporary operation with the problems I have?
Sure appreciate your ideas. They are helpful.
Cal Miller
Rob and David,
Im trying to get the tractor started and moved in to my shop so I can do further cleanup work. I have loosened and checked the lines for fuel at nearly every connection up the the fuel injection pump and found fuel at each site. When I loosen the hard line nuts on the top of the fuel injection pump to bleed out the air I get nothing. I tried some starter fluid through the air intake and it acts like it wants to start but there is no fuel so it does not start.
Can provide me some ideas for moving forward the next step?
Thanks, Cal Miller
David,
here is a smaller pic of what I found at the tank outlet screen. I emailed you the larger one.
Cal Miller
Rob and David,
attached are a few pics of what I found in the fuel tank outlet screen. Do these look like the bugs you were mentioned in your messages?Any ideas on what can I clean the fuel tank out with?
I worked on this last night and was not able to get fuel flowing with a new screen. Not sure if I have a plugged line or if my fuel pump is also not working. I will work on it tomorrow and apply pressure as you suggested.
Any other ideas would be appreciated.
Thanks, Cal
