tractor fuel

[400Dtractorman]

I have a 230 farmall that seems to run of fuel when you get it on a hard pull. There is plenty of fuel coming out of the fuel line and the filter is new and clean. There is no strainer in the carb or tank just the inline filter. It gets 2/3's of the way thru the pull before it seems to run out of fuel. Any help will be appreiated. Thanks Ed

 

[Anonymous-0]

Check to make sure the tank is vented, how much fuel is their in the tank when pulling? If front end is up u may be running out and it comes down u get fuel again. Also their could b dirt in carb.

 

[Anonymous-0]

filters are made for pumps, strainers are made for gravity

 

[mEl]

(quoted from post at 14:01:14 07/12/11) Had the same problem on my c puller. I eliminated the sediment bulb in the tank, by finding a hose barb at NAPA. I use 5/8" line. it goes directly to a filter, then an inline brass shutoff and then the carb. I eliminated the screen in the carb inlet too.

when you put the hose barb in the tank, slip a 3/4" long piece of metal brake line into the upper part of the hose barb that way you are not drawing fuel from the very bottom of the tank.

the fuel will really gush out if you remove the hose. never had a fuel issue since.

Andy

I agree with Doug, get rid of the inline filter, they are not made for a gravity fed system and act just as you describe. In some instances the tank is enough higher and does not cause a problem but I have experienced what you have got. mEl

 

[LCB]

Put a inline 5 lb eletric fuel pump on it.I run in line filter all time dont like dirt or rust in carb.

 

[TERRY HAYES]

why not a little dirt never hurt anyone what about them 14.9x38s let me know

 

[jd b puller]

Do you have enough flow THRU the carb? Ran across this on a puller I just finished up. Would pull good on the dyno for about 10 seconds then start to die out. Pulled the bowl off and fuel just wasn't coming out fast enough. Wasn't getting enough flow thru the needle/seat. Fixed that and no more problem.

 

[rustred]

yep, if it was left original would not have that problem.the old sediment bowl has done its job for almost a 100yrs. the tractor will never ever use all that gas that runs out of the line when things are clean, and working it hard all day long.

 

[CLIFF S]

My Su C Did the same thing on a Open class!

I Took the fule line off the and fule was comeing out But Knot Enough to Feed the Tractor at 3000 RPMs for Long!

I elimanated the Serttelment Boal and replaced it with a 3/8 Gas line Ball Valve and a NAPA inline Fule Filter that also seprates water and had Maney times the Fule avalable!

No More Problems!

After That I Converted All the Tractors I Pull other than Show Tractors or every day User Tractors!

Cliff S

 

[CLIFF S]

Also
Do you have have a Mag for ignition?
Or Too Much Timing?

Is your Carb Rich enough?

Any Rust or Debree in your Tank?

Cliff S

 

[puln70]

Alot of the race cars in the 20's &30's had an air pump to pressurize the tank,it wouldn't take much pressure to get the gas flowing better.
Just a thought.