It's the little things

[Logger]

Hi, just a note to remind everyone. Maintenance! Keep that fuel clean! I have an M, just a 281, arias pistons, berry cam, around 65 honest hp at 540 on the pto. a little more wound up. I actually stalled it at Harford. Never happened before, but, I figured, great clay track, terrific bite, 7500# class. Oh well. I get to Newfoundland and pull and stall again. OK, something is wrong here. good track, not that good though. It turned out that I had a drill bit shaving in my hole leading to the needle and seat, and it was plugged with leaves that my sediment bowl did not catch. Stupid thing that cost me lots of footage. Tractor would suck bowl dry, and plugged line would not keep up filling bowl. I changed out my sediment bowl for a 3/8 line with a ball valve and inline filter. No more trouble (duh) Damn, sometimes I am an idiot! Just a note so noone else makes the same stupid mistake.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Went thru the same thing earlier this year with the Super H. Thread tape plugged the needle! Then, Sediment bowl got plugged with a hair like substance,,,,,,

I keep the stock appearing sediment bowl so I can see anything that drops into the bowl, that will get caught later in the filter located right before the fuel pump.

I drilled the sediment bowl out to flow good fuel out of the tank. Gas cap vents that plug up are a cause of sudden issues that can drive you crazy, creates a rich/lean condition, and unexplained stalling. ChadS

 

[scot in pa]

Friend had troubles with his 560 leaning out. They drilled all kinds of holes in the jet and still nothing. Putting the carb back together the third time his mechanic noticed where the float had been hitting the housing and not letting it drop.