Fuel bleeding problem with a L3130 - fuel won't come out of the tank

[3pedal]

Howdy

While on my long tractor hunt, I have borrowed a tractor from a friend, and fairly nice L3130. I am pretty sure I ran it out of fuel, the gauge could be a little more accurate. As soon as it stumbled I shut it off, but the damage was done. Put some more fuel in, but it wont start. I looked up the procedure to bleed the fuel system, and have slowly been working my way back to the tank. I pulled the line from the bottom of the tank, and no fuel came out. If I gently push a bolt in the opening, I can get a good gush, but then it completely stops. I assume this is why I have been unable to bleed the tractor.

I assume that fuel should come out of the opening at the bottom of the tank when open?

Any ideas or suggestions would be great.

Kevin

 

[nybirdman]

Something in the tank for sure.Strong light and go fishing.You may want to siphon out the fuel first.

 

[Tx Jim]

Be sure tank is venting. All diesel's that I've been around the fuel flowed freely from tank unless there was debris in the tank or vent was plugged.

 

[3pedal]

Thanks

Had stuff to do today, and didn't get a chance to look at it. I have to help someone tomorrow after work, but hopefully Tuesday I can try to unclog the tank. I wondered about a vent, so I took the cap off and it didn't make any difference.

 

[skyhook]

Looks like you just bought yourself a tractor...lol
You broke it, you bought it.

You could try and blow back the fuel in the tank,
it may dislodge whatever's blocking it.

 

[Coyote machine]

Put a hose on the tank's outlet for a drain into a suitable container. Take the fuel cap off and see if you can get the tank to drain into the container. Try one of the flexible 3 prong grabber tools to remove whatever might be blocking the tank drain. Keep the evidence for the owner to see. If you can't dislodge or remove the blockage siphon the fuel out and search for the remaining blockage.

 

[3pedal]

I got it fixed last night, it was algae//mold/what ever it is the grows in diesel. Once I got it out, fuel flowed clean and quick, and the tractor was back in operation. I am going to pick up some treatment for algae to put in the tank, to hopefully kill whatever else is in there.

 

[Coyote machine]

So now what? You are going to tell the owner about this, right? His fuel source could be contaminated, and he'll want to address it ASAP. If he has an onsite tank at his place it will need to be remedied. A Biocide must be used until it's no longer a problem.....

 

[3pedal]

I'll tell the owner. I don't think they have onsite fuel, but their neighbor might. I'll run the biocide as long as I have it.

 

[Mankowskidee]

Can anyone tell me what I need to do. Didnt bleed l3130 fuel . I started it went about 15 seconds and now won't start. I've opened bleed valve and tried. Still won't start