Fuel System

[FarmallJoe]

I"m ready to fire up my old Farmall A but when I open up the fuel the sediment bowl fills up and then overflows somehow over the lip.

I cleaned everything up and tightened it pretty good and I tried several other sediment bowls, still no solution. The fuel line isn"t clogged so it should be accepting fuel.

Anybody have any suggestions thanks a lot!!

 

[Bob]

Have you tried a new gasket? If that doesn't help, the "base" (top part of the sediment bowl) is likely warped or cracked.

 

[old]

What type of gasket are you using?? They make a cork one and a rubber one. The cork ones need to soak up some gas to work well. You also have to be careful how you install those gaskets because if there off just a tad it will leak
Hobby farm

 

[FarmallJoe]

thanks I didnt even think of a gasket. I guess i got too exited

thanks

 

[Lanse]

seems to be a common problem, good luck

 

[armand tatro]

Sometimes when you are tightening these bowls (be sure gasket is in place first!) you need to spin the bowl a bit as you tighten it. This also works on cannister-type oil filters. Sometimes this is the only way to stop leaks. I do it this way all the time. Works for me. Armand

 

[Anonymous-0]

Sometimes if you over tighten it will cause it to warp. May have to use two gaskets.