mechanical problem - can u diagnose?

[mdbarb]

That's probably true
I don't think I ever ran out of gas
I didnt have anything in the trunk but tools and wouldnt turn on the radio so I could listen for strange new mechanical sounds - couldn't let my date talk SSHHHH did you hear something?
Got to where I could replace the clutch after work with not much more than a 13 mm socket, tune the SU carbs by ear etc
When I put it up for sale, a lady wanted it badly but was offering too little. Each week she would come back offering $100 more - I would say no, something would break on Tuesday, I would fix it by Friday, she would come by on Saturday offering $100 more. We kept this up until she hit my price -SOLD see ya later.

 

[mdbarb]

clogged tank was the problem. blew some air into the hose, coup[la cranks and it started right up.
I'm surprisec I had enough crud to block it after only 225 hours. Now I guess I wll have to drain the tank, take it off and clean it out

 

[sneaky_pete]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( clogged tank was the problem.)</font>

Good - a simple and cheap solution.

You might want to consider using a filtering funnel like Mr. Funnel to fill up from now on.

 

[N80]

I don't mean to hijak this thread, but since it is a 'fueling' issue I think this is still on topic. But what is the best way to refuel a tractor (haven't even finished a complete tank on my new tractor yet). Mine is an L4400 with the filler cap up on top of the hood. I bought two 5 gallon cans, and I'll get a big funnel (maybe one of those filtered ones).

I imagine you clean off the hood around the filler cap, open it, insert the funnel and pour. I can see how junk could blow in or something. But what are the alternatives? Most of us probably don't have farm fuel delivery (like my in-law), or even a bed mounted tank in our pickup. And I'd guess that the large majority of compact tractor owner do most of their fueling with 5 gallon cans. I've seen cheapo looking plastic hand pumps. Is that a better idea?

 

[Bird]

George, I think you're right about the way to refuel, unless you have a tank with a pump. The biggest problem I had with funnels was the fact that I couldn't see into the tank while pouring fuel, so it was pour a little, stop, lift the funnel, pour a little more, etc. or else not get it full or run it over. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

[mdbarb]

I would recomend the widest funnel available. I don't think I have had a "perfect" pour yet.

I remember a post quite awhile back, I belive it was from Harv, that showed his 5 gal container up in a sling.

 

[btolle]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( And I'd guess that the large majority of compact tractor owner do most of their fueling with 5 gallon cans. )</font>

When I was younger I used 5 gallon cans. At 60 I now use 2 1/2 gallon cans /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Bill Tolle