Well I finally got around to working on the little tractor again and found out that fuel was not being delivered to the front fuel filter in any quantity. This was evidenced by the fact that fuel wouldn't flow out of the bleed screws when the key was turned to the on position or the tractor was cranked. However, the tractor would run for a short time when it would crank.
I am also having the problem that it won't turn over every time the key is turned on. Sometimes it just sits there. I'd suspect corrosion on the electricals, based on my experience with motorcycles and the things posted here about other tractors.
So I removed the rear wheel to get to the source of the failed fuel delivery and found that the first fuel filter was pretty much full of sediment. I know I need to replace that. I need an opinion on the fuel pump itself though. When the key is turned to "on", I hear a metallic "ponk" and then nothing else. Shouldn't the pump pressurize the line once the key is turned on? If it should, then it sounds likely that the fuel pump is bad, right? I mean, low voltage at the key wouldn't cause a fuel pump malfunction?
Hope this makes sense. I look forward to some input.
I am also having the problem that it won't turn over every time the key is turned on. Sometimes it just sits there. I'd suspect corrosion on the electricals, based on my experience with motorcycles and the things posted here about other tractors.
So I removed the rear wheel to get to the source of the failed fuel delivery and found that the first fuel filter was pretty much full of sediment. I know I need to replace that. I need an opinion on the fuel pump itself though. When the key is turned to "on", I hear a metallic "ponk" and then nothing else. Shouldn't the pump pressurize the line once the key is turned on? If it should, then it sounds likely that the fuel pump is bad, right? I mean, low voltage at the key wouldn't cause a fuel pump malfunction?
Hope this makes sense. I look forward to some input.