Tractor #2 report

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Posted by Srgnt Billko on April 23, 2008, 5:46 pm
 
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This ime it's an Agway 18 HP twin that I had modified.  It has the gas tank
back under the seat.  When I get an old machine like that - that depends on
an old diaphram pump to suck the gas up, I like to install a small electric
low pressure fuel pump.  I get mine from NAPA  On this machine I had it
hidden under the panel for the shift lever in front of the seat - and wired
through the old head light switch which I never use.  This time I forgot
the fuel pump was there - and tried to start it by priming the carb with a
little gas.  It fired but wouldn't stay running.  Eventually I remembered to
turn the fuel pump on. Still didn't catch but I could smell gas.  The pump
had blown the gas line off the fuel filter.  I corrected that problem by
replacing the little spring clamp with a small  stainless pipe clamp but by
that time I had worn the battery down so it is now in my shop getting
charged.  Will try again tomorror or Friday.