Oil & Fuel 4500 fuel filter

fish_wisperer · May 25, 2005

when i did my 50 hr service i was going to replace the copper washer on top of the fuel filter but i guess you cant pull that bolt all the way out without removing the starter. am i wrong? i am talking about the primary filter, the most aft one.

tom

fish_wisperer · May 26, 2005

where's glawall, ill bet he knows.

fish_wisperer · May 28, 2005

surley sombody knows... i dont want to pull that starter if i dont have to. plus it does leak since i changed the filter, i need to replace that washer.

Keith_B · May 29, 2005

There were some posts a few weeks or so back about Mahindra filters that had a faulty seal. The shape of the seal was changed and the newer filters do not leak. This could be the problem you are experiencing. Is the filter itself leaking?

fish_wisperer · May 29, 2005

no its on top of the filter, i changed the seal when i changed the filter. the mechanic said to change the washer to because they will leak. this is normal, anytime you have a copper washer it is a crush washer, one time use only. when i try to remove the bolt to replace the washer it hits the starter before it comes out of the filter housing.

fish_wisperer · May 29, 2005

maybe i just needed to jerk on it harder, but i would like to hear it from someone else before i make it worse. the leak is small and i could live with it till the next filter change.

Clyde · Jun 1, 2005

I also replaced my fuel filters at the 50 hours mark. In thinking about it afterwards, I had to really wonder if it was really necessary. Just how many particulates can there be between a new tank and the fuel lines to the injector pump to completely foul the primary filter?

Mine is the 4500 FWD but essentially the same tractor. Incidentally, the FWD takes a different secondary filter than the 2wd. Instead of dropping the starter, I took the bracket that holds the two fuel filters off the engine and it gave me all the room I needed. Seems like a lot of work but really not that bad. Get your metric wrenches/sockets out and it's not too bad of a job. I hope this helps you out and good luck!

fish_wisperer · Jun 1, 2005

thanks,,, just wanted to make sure i wasnt imagining things.

tom

Keith_B_ · Jun 2, 2005

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I also replaced my fuel filters at the 50 hours mark. In thinking about it afterwards, I had to really wonder if it was really necessary. Just how many particulates can there be between a new tank and the fuel lines to the injector pump to completely foul the primary filter? )</font>

My dealer told me the fuel filter generally doesn't need changed at the 50 hour mark.

fish_wisperer · Jun 4, 2005

well that wasnt so bad,, got rid of the leak. they did give me the wrong secondary filter, but the old one was spotless so i just put it back in.

thanks tom