This is a followup to a thread I posted awhile back:
http://www.mytractorforum.com/20-fo...58769-power-takeoff-engaged-kills-engine.html
So dad buys a newer John Deere diesel tractor a few months ago. So we pulled the old 800 up to my garage so I can start working on it. I need to start at the top and work my way down on this tractor. One thing that has plagued this thing for years that needs to be addressed is the petcock valve leaking and the swelled fuel line hose.
Dad refuses to top the tank off because if you put 5 gallons of gas in it, it will leaks one gallon all over the engine in the process. And not only that but it's a fire hazard.
One theory about why this tractor stalled in high grass last fall is maybe it didn't have enough fuel in it. Perhaps the strainer in the petcock valve is clogged. Who knows. Even though the sediment bowel also leaks like crazy so I know gas has to be getting to the carb. Unless the float valve is restricted from where fuel has evaporated and left gunk behind.
It seems one year is about all I can get out of those Tractor Supply sediment bowl gaskets. E10? They swell and rot.
So I figured fixing the fuel leak is a good start, then check the ignition system and crossed plug wires and last clean the carburetor and see what happens.
I've tried removing the screws holding the petcock valve to the tank while on the tractor with every kind of screwdriver I can think of but cannot get enough torque on them. I think I even tried a pair of vice grips.
So my last solution is to remove the fuel tank to get the petcock valve off which involves removing the front clip.
Question:
I've looked on the internet to no avail on how to remove the fuel tank (or front clip). I found a YouTube video on how to remove the front clip but it's not really good:
So if I wanted to remove the fuel tank, what's the easiest way to do it? Remove the whole clip or just one fender and slide it out that way?
After that the fuel tank bolts should be obvious.
http://www.mytractorforum.com/20-fo...58769-power-takeoff-engaged-kills-engine.html
So dad buys a newer John Deere diesel tractor a few months ago. So we pulled the old 800 up to my garage so I can start working on it. I need to start at the top and work my way down on this tractor. One thing that has plagued this thing for years that needs to be addressed is the petcock valve leaking and the swelled fuel line hose.
Dad refuses to top the tank off because if you put 5 gallons of gas in it, it will leaks one gallon all over the engine in the process. And not only that but it's a fire hazard.
One theory about why this tractor stalled in high grass last fall is maybe it didn't have enough fuel in it. Perhaps the strainer in the petcock valve is clogged. Who knows. Even though the sediment bowel also leaks like crazy so I know gas has to be getting to the carb. Unless the float valve is restricted from where fuel has evaporated and left gunk behind.
It seems one year is about all I can get out of those Tractor Supply sediment bowl gaskets. E10? They swell and rot.
So I figured fixing the fuel leak is a good start, then check the ignition system and crossed plug wires and last clean the carburetor and see what happens.
I've tried removing the screws holding the petcock valve to the tank while on the tractor with every kind of screwdriver I can think of but cannot get enough torque on them. I think I even tried a pair of vice grips.
So my last solution is to remove the fuel tank to get the petcock valve off which involves removing the front clip.
Question:
I've looked on the internet to no avail on how to remove the fuel tank (or front clip). I found a YouTube video on how to remove the front clip but it's not really good:
So if I wanted to remove the fuel tank, what's the easiest way to do it? Remove the whole clip or just one fender and slide it out that way?
After that the fuel tank bolts should be obvious.