Just purchased a Bobcat Hydrostatic 720 Tourtelotte in pretty good running order. It is real apparent that anything for repairs that could be done in the stupidest way were done half-XXXed. Here is my current "issue" that I would like to repair correctly. First a brief explanation of how the system is setup currently.
The original engine has been replaced with a Honda in good running order (kind'a). The original fuel tank is in the belly of the unit but not being used. Above the engine it looks like a small square tank (looks like a hydraulic tank) that you fill will gas and the line out of the bottom goes to the carburetor. It works (looks strange) and holds about a gallon and a half or so.
Can someone explain to me how the original system worked off from the belly gas tank? This Honda engine is gravity feed for the fuel correct? Is it possible to find and replace if need the fuel pump that should supply gas from the original tank? I am thinking that a gravity fed carburetor can't handle the pressure of a fuel pump - am I right? If that's the case was there a "regulator" valve in the original setup to handle that situation?
Any help would be greatly appreciated - i am going to be here often looking for advise and parts if that's OK? this machine still has a lot of life left in it and a great restoration project for me in my spare time.
Thanks,
Ted
The original engine has been replaced with a Honda in good running order (kind'a). The original fuel tank is in the belly of the unit but not being used. Above the engine it looks like a small square tank (looks like a hydraulic tank) that you fill will gas and the line out of the bottom goes to the carburetor. It works (looks strange) and holds about a gallon and a half or so.
Can someone explain to me how the original system worked off from the belly gas tank? This Honda engine is gravity feed for the fuel correct? Is it possible to find and replace if need the fuel pump that should supply gas from the original tank? I am thinking that a gravity fed carburetor can't handle the pressure of a fuel pump - am I right? If that's the case was there a "regulator" valve in the original setup to handle that situation?
Any help would be greatly appreciated - i am going to be here often looking for advise and parts if that's OK? this machine still has a lot of life left in it and a great restoration project for me in my spare time.
Thanks,
Ted