Oil & Fuel Fuel leak (help)

gws · May 11, 2002

Was a nice morning so I went out to bush hog the field before taking my son to Baseball practice.
When I came back to the barn my wife noticed something leaking out. Pretty fast I might add.

Turns out to be diesel fuel. I thougt the fuel filter bowl had loosened some, Not that. It turns out it
was comming out above that. The attached photo is looking down from the top of the engine compartment.
The fuel bowl attaches to the bottom side of the main image in the photo. On the top of this device is a
T connections, On one side is a spring loaded bolt. On the other is nothing. This is where the fuel was comming out. What is suppose to go there? Another spring loaded bolt, If so part number? There didnt appear to be anything not attached within the engine compartment. HELP. Tractor is a YM1810.

normde2001 · May 11, 2002

Gary, is that where your shutoff valve is supposed to be? I don't see it.

gws · May 11, 2002

anyone confirm that thats where the shut off should be? If so, Can that part be ordered as a seperate
item or do I need to order an entire filter and shutoff system?

TBrad · May 11, 2002

Gary, there should be a small expansion plug in opposite end from spring loaded plunger.It appears yours must have fallen out if you're losing that much fuel. I don't know if its available seperately , but you may find one at an auto parts store. Its metric so take the assembly with you and they can get the correct size. It may help to apply a small bead of epoxy,like JBWeld,around edge of opening when installing new one.It could prevent this from happening again.