How Does One Get Out the Screen Which Fell Into the Fuel Tank, B7500?

[smstonypoint]

Steve it looks to be around 2' long in the video at the link but he also mentions it being water resistant, not waterproof. I'm doing as you suggest taking the easy way out but this means sometimes making a special trip when my fuel can is empty to top off the tractor. I'll see what the dealer suggests next time I'm by.

OK, I had NoSripts on and didn't see the picture of the camera and cable.

Steve

 

[creekbend]

Could you siphon most of the fuel out of the tank, thus allowing a better chance of recovery? Please don't forget to add the fuel back before attempting start up.Best wishes.

 

[Lou66]

go fishing with the smallest hook you can buy, steal or borrow.. on the end of a stick, pole or rod.. Lou

 

[sixdogs]

Maybe run it out of fuel and get a flashlight and one of those flexible tools that has retractable metal fingers on the end.

 

[grsthegreat]

I lost the plastic spout off my 5 gal fuel can. plopped right off and fell in tank. couldnt see a thing.

I ran the tractor nearly dry and borrowed an inspection camera for a friend. his was limited to 24".

I tried but couldnt see a thing. Try as i might, nothing.

That was over 1-1/2 years ago. Not sure if ill ever get it out. I could try removing all the floats, fuel lines, etc and try again, but access is an issue.

Rental companies around me rent these cameras. Maybe yours do also. you could start with that.

 

[MikeInEburg]

If I wanted it out that much, I'd run the tractor until the fuel was low then simply remove the tank, and dump it into a pan. Yes, you'd be into a couple of hours, but it's a fairly sure bet using tools you likely already own.

 

[Milo]

Thanks guys, you've convinced me to leave it there for the time being at least. I'll think about pulling the tank sometime when I need an afternoon project. Meanwhile I'm thinking of running it across the bumpy field at top speed, maybe that'll dislodge it?

 

[Gary Fowler]

The nozzle came off my fuel hose once and fell into the tank and I couldn't see it with the tank full of red diesel. I waited till it was nearly empty then fished it out with a couple of pieces of cane by moving it around and jamming two of them into the pipe. It was too large to use one of the grabber thingies, although that should work for the strainer at least to get it up to the neck so you can grab it with some long needle nose pliers.
My daughter got me one of those camera remote things for Christmas a couple of year ago. It has about 18-24" of reach and should help you see it. I think HF has them for $69 on sale occasionally. It wont be of any use in getting the screen out, but may help you find it. You should be able to see it with a good and bright LED flashlight without the aid of the camera though, that is IF it is in the tank.

 

[Gary Fowler]

Can you see it in the tank? Shouldn't it float?

I don't think they float. I remove mine to fill my tank and it sinks back down in the neck full of fuel when I replace it. The may be magnetic even though it may be of stainless as some stainless is ferro-magnetic. The one in my LS and B26 is black plastic housing with white plastic mesh but my old 1984 Yanmar had one made of wire mesh.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

This is how I got mine out!:laughing: