TheIglu
Bronze Member
- Joined
- May 9, 2008
- Messages
- 77
- Location
- Royalston, MA
- Tractor
- 1962 IH B414 Diesel, 2008 Kubota B2620
After thinking I had a leaking fuel tank for the last year (Go to run it after a long dormant period, would run fine for a few minutes, then starve for fuel and die), I pulled the tank out. Turns out the tank didn't have much for rust/corrosion in it at all, or at least not visible to me with a flashlight. Not bad for a 53 year old original machine.
It looks like a short section of rubber fuel line was the culprit. That's my best guess as that is the only wet part (but not dripping) of the entire fuel system.
Since I have the tank out anyways, I figure now is the time to clean it out really well. There was some sediment in the fuel sender bowl. This is a non-removable low spot in the tank. The low drain was clogged with gunk, the upper one was better.
How would you guys recommend cleaning it out? I pulled off the banjo fittings to get all the loose particles out that I could. There is no fuel left in the tank. I was considering sealing the tank while I had it off, but I don't think it would work well due to the limited access to the hole going from the tank to the fuel sending bowl. It's not an open petcock hole like on a motorcycle.
Once the tank is cleaned out and the 4" section of fuel line is replaced, she'll be good to go to a new home. I have no use for her now that I have the Kubota.
It looks like a short section of rubber fuel line was the culprit. That's my best guess as that is the only wet part (but not dripping) of the entire fuel system.
Since I have the tank out anyways, I figure now is the time to clean it out really well. There was some sediment in the fuel sender bowl. This is a non-removable low spot in the tank. The low drain was clogged with gunk, the upper one was better.
How would you guys recommend cleaning it out? I pulled off the banjo fittings to get all the loose particles out that I could. There is no fuel left in the tank. I was considering sealing the tank while I had it off, but I don't think it would work well due to the limited access to the hole going from the tank to the fuel sending bowl. It's not an open petcock hole like on a motorcycle.
Once the tank is cleaned out and the 4" section of fuel line is replaced, she'll be good to go to a new home. I have no use for her now that I have the Kubota.