3020 fuel shutoff

[Lajaw]

I want to put a manual fuel shutoff on my 3020. The electric shutoff/kill on the injector has gone out in the past, and I want to be able to kill the tractor if it happens again. I was thinking about putting a valve in the line between the filters and the injector. But will this make it hard to start? Where would be the best place to put a cutoff? Is there a manual kill available for this tractor.

 

[JDemaris]

A little more info? Gas or diesel? If diesel, do you have a Roosamaster model C or Roosamaster DB model pump? Also, what "injector" are you referring to?

 

[Lajaw]

Diesel, fuel injector. It looks like "D & C" model. Can't read it too well on tag.

 

[Anonymous-0]

There is a manual fuel shut off valve under the fuel tank on the suction line to the lift pump.

Gerald J.

 

[JDemaris]

It it's a D pump it has the wire held on to a stud with a small nut (11/32" or 3/8"). Parts are available to fix and you can also install a mechanical shut off pretty easy.

If it's a C the wire attaches to a push-on connector to a little round solenoid. No new parts available. Solenoid is supposed to have a little spring and plunger inside of it. Some people take it out when they have problems and then it's runs OK but cannot be shut off.

With either, if you shut down by turning off the fuel supply you will starve the pump and it will get air in it. Not a good idea.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Do you mean by pushing the throttle all the way up it gets air in it. Thats what I do to shut off my 3020.

 

[Lajaw]

It must be a C then. After market parts are available, but I would like to have a mechanical shutoff. So what can I do with it?

 

[JDemaris]

There are no aftermarket parts that I've ever seen - years back or now. The C series has been obsolete for 30 years. I recently called several pump shops throughout the country that adverstise they fix C pumps. All told me they can't get any new parts and all the rebuilt pumps they are selling are put together from used parts only.

You say you have a source? Please tell me where.