Sediment bowl Necessary?

[geedeegee]

I have an 8N and the sediment bowl was pretty corroded. So I removed it and installed an in line plastic filter. I have always had problems with the carb because of rust in the gas tank. The filter does an excellent job of removing small particles of rust. However, I am having problems keeping the tractor running under a load, i.e. engaging the PTO while in gear. It seems to be struggling when I need Power. Could the filter cause this or do I have Govenor problems, Carb Problems??? Help!! I need to brush hog!

 

[Dunk]

(quoted from post at 23:13:34 07/21/08) I have an 8N and the sediment bowl was pretty corroded. So I removed it and installed an in line plastic filter. I have always had problems with the carb because of rust in the gas tank. The filter does an excellent job of removing small particles of rust. However, I am having problems keeping the tractor running under a load, i.e. engaging the PTO while in gear. It seems to be struggling when I need Power. Could the filter cause this or do I have Govenor problems, Carb Problems??? Help!! I need to brush hog!

I should not answer this.

I will try to behave, and to the point.

Cure your rust problems at the source, not doctor the symptom (you won't win).

Put it back as it was designed.

 

[Bruce (VA)]

You have diagnosed the problem correctly. The in-line filter is causing fuel starvation. Try cleaning all 3 screens; one in the tank on the stem of the sediment bowl, one in the top of the bowl & the other in the brass elbow going into the carb. If that doesn't work for long (and it probably won't) you can clean the tank or replace it.
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[gahorN]

Get rid of the added in-line filter. Go buy a replacement glass bowl gascolator from TSC or this site, etc., and your problems will go away.

The gascolator bowl allows the sediment to fall out and the cleaned fuel is then taken off the TOP of the bowl and down to the carb. That's why they call it a "sediment" bowl.

 

[Polish Mike]

OK...I'll swim against the tide here. There's nothing wrong with an in-line filter, as long as you use one that'll flow enough fuel on a non-pressurized fuel system. I've been using one for years, and they work fine. My NAA had a pretty dirty gas tank when I bought it, and I didn't want to take a chance on putting garbage through my newly cleaned and rebuilt carb. I installed an in-line filter AFTER the sediment bowl, and was pretty surprised at the amount of junk that got past the bowl (pretty big chunks of rust, dirt & water). The filters were really cheap, so I bought a bunch of 'em and always kept a spare handy for the first few tankfulls that I used. I'm glad I installed it.

 

[Hobo,NC]

Absolutely not throw it away,,, long as you have a contaminated tank you gonna fight it to the end of time,,, the filter are sediment bowl will just git stopped up,,, mite as well keep it simple and no filters at all,,, just remove and build the carb every 5 min.

Seriously tho,,, you know the tank is dirty,,, taint gonna go away,,, five filters stacked in a row will not end yer problem,,, clean and line the tank or git a new'n,,, your problem will disappear,,, take the sediment bowl apart and drop in a can of brake fluid fer a week,,, remove and rinse off with water,,, a little werk with a tooth brush and it will B clean as new,,, install all the original filters and enjoy the seat time