Oil & Fuel Fuel leak on L3400 HST

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Rice Rider

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Location
Virginia Beach and Lexington Virginia
Tractor
Kubota L3400 HST 4WD
While digging on the property the other day I noticed a strong smell of fuel.:( I shut off the tractor and did a quick walk around and found fuel pouring from the engine conpartment.:eek: I ran down to the shed to grab the fire extinguisher and when I got back, I opened the hood. I could see fuel all over the left side of the engine but it took me awhile to pinpoint the source. I was a fuel hose that had been attached to the tank with one of those clamps that you squeeze with a needle nose plyers. It had just come off the nipple on the fuel tank. I put it back on and made sure the clamp was on correctly. I guess I'll be adding that to my list of things to check when doing my daily check. Here is a picture of where it came off.
 

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That's not good. Must have shipped that way. I doubt it came off by itself. How many hours on your L3400?
 
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Yea that is kinda strange, them clamps are spring loaded so they are constantly applying pressure even if the hose shrinks.
Must have been shipped that way like ccsial said.
 

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