TO35 Gas Tank Removal

[Chester2]

We have a TO35 Ferguson and found a leak in the gas tank. It is in a place were you cant get your hands. Can you tell us how to remove the gas tank or where I can find a how to. We are not mechanics but believe we could remove it ourselves, or hire someone..At least we would know what we are talking about. Any help out there. I need to use the tractor.

 

[phil(va)]

No real trick to it. Raise the hood. Get a suitable container in order to drain the gas. Make sure the sediment bowl assembly is shut off. Remove the gas line from the sediment bowl. Put your container and funnel under the sediment bowl. Open the filler cap on the tank and the sediment bowl valve. When that drains fully, close the sediment valve. To remove the tank there are bolts fore and aft, up near the radiator and near the battery. They should be pretty obvious. After you remove the tank you will want to turn the tank upside down and remove the sediment bowl assembly. This method makes for less fuel spill. When you reassemble the line and sediment bowl, clean them thoroughly, and most likely you will need to use plumbers tape on the threads to avoid leaks.

 

[Chester2]

Thanks Phil, I do appreciate your time. Im not sure about the sediment bowl, humm...have to take a better look. Where would that be located. I thought we could just diconnect the fuel line at the carberator and drain the gas that way. I did see the bolts at the back of the tank, near the battery, but did not see any near the radiator, will look again. Once we do get the tank off and repaired we will use some teflon tape where needed. Got any more good advise on the sediment bowl?

 

[phil(va)]

Follow the fuel line from the carb back up toward the tank. The line should go into the sediment bowl assembly, which should have a glass bowl to collect the bad stuff if any gets by the first filter at the top of the sediment bowl assembly. The sediment bowl should screw into the tank. The sediment bowl should have a valve to shut off the gas, so it doesn't leak while you unscrew the fuel line. If you remove it at the sediment bowl instead of at the carb, you will have less encumberance once the tank is free, but you could remove it at the carb if you wish.

 

[Anonymous-0]

I agree with Phil(VA) on the sediment bowl, but would like to add that sometimes I've had difficulties in re-sealing the glass bowl to the sediment valve body after cleaning. If you have difficulty with sealing, you can buy new gaskets or a complete sediment valves on this site or from several other suppliers.

 

[Chester2]

Thanks so much for the replies..There is NO sediment bowl on this tractor. It just a fuel line that attaches to sort of a cut off, no bowl attached, and then the line goes directly to the carberator. But there are only two blots holding the tank on and they are on the back end of the tank, if you standing in front of the tractor. We havent tired to remove it yet. Been busy, but have sprayed the bolts with some WD40, hope it works. Thanks again. Mrs.Chester

 

[phil(va)]

The TO35 should have a sediment bowl. While you have the tank off you may want to get one and install it. They are available at Tractor Supply and this site and lots of mail order places such as Stevens, Steiner, and nnalert.

 

[phil(va)]

The front of the tank needs to be bolted. The holes should be obvious.

 

[Chester2]

Phil, thanks for your replies. There is not a sediment bowl but I guess we could get one and put it on. I looked and looked and there are no bolts on the front of the tank. The tank front is right behind a radiator hose and no bolts on top at all. But I did see what looks like bolt on the bottom of the tank. You can see the nut on the end of a threaded something. Im hoping to find a better illustration of this area. Like I said, we are not mechanics, my husband is a worse mechanic than me. But we havent given up. Im hoping our Library will have a book or something on this old tractor, all the books there are old so maybe. Again, thanks. Mrs. Chester

 

[phil(va)]

Manuals are available from this site and many other places. If you have an AGCO (MF) dealer close by they have manuals and parts.