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Matt

07-15-2004 08:22:55




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I don't have a tractor yet, never owned one, but the one I'm thinking of buying needs carb work. I'm sure i can do the job, but I need to know what comes first from the fuel tank. Is it the carb, or the sediment bowl?




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ben From east MO

07-15-2004 09:50:23




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 Re: Carb setup in reply to Matt, 07-15-2004 08:22:55  
A carb rebuild is easy easpesialy if you have a good shop manual and a carb rebuild kit that can be fould just about anywhere. Make sure all your parts are clean and where there sopposed to be and you will have a good running tractor. i'm only 15 and working on old tractors is something I will be doing for a very long time.



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Matt

07-15-2004 10:20:01




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 Re: Re: Carb setup in reply to ben From east MO, 07-15-2004 09:50:23  
Thanks guys, I think I might just get a rebuilt carb off the web here, and see if I can put it in, I was just wondering if I had to drain the entire gasoline tank in order to clean or rebuild the carb. By the way, I'm only fourteen.



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David B

07-15-2004 20:36:37




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 Re: Re: Re: Carb setup in reply to Matt, 07-15-2004 10:20:01  
Good luck if you buy the tractor. I'm 17, and I've had a lot of fun with my B Farmall. I'm about to start on a 1954 Super H my grandpa has. I really enjoy old tractors, and it keeps me busy and out of trouble.



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gene

07-15-2004 10:40:57




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 Re: Re: Re: Carb setup in reply to Matt, 07-15-2004 10:20:01  
The carburators for most tractors are very simple, easy rebuild. Kits are much (MUCH) cheaper than a rebuilt carburator. Besides it's an educational experience.

Before you buy the kit to rebuild the carburator, I would put a fuel system/carburator cleaner (from auto parts store) in the tank. Usually the cleaner will solve carburator problems.

When you buy the tractor get the operators manual and shop manual. IT (shop) manuals are available at most tractor/farm supply stores.

You shouldn't have to drain the entire gas tank to remove the carb. There is a shutoff valve on the sediment bowl, located under the gas tank.

Old tractors are a fun hobby. Just take your time, read the manuals until you understand what you want to do.

Look around your area of the country. There should be some classes offered by various orgnizations on mechanics. VOAG class, some high schools offered (at one time) night classes for farmers on tractor mechanics.

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Matt

07-15-2004 11:35:51




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Carb setup in reply to gene, 07-15-2004 10:40:57  
I'm pretty sure the owner just said carb needs cleaned, can I do that without a rebuild, or a rebuild kit?



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gene

07-15-2004 11:54:06




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Carb setup in reply to Matt, 07-15-2004 11:35:51  
Try the fuel system cleaner from the auto parts store. $2 - $3. You don't need to remove the carburator from the engine. The cleaner will usually do a good job. You just pour the cleaner in the fuel tank. Run the engine if you can, you should see results in minutes. If motor won't start, open the drain (pipe plug) on the bottom of the carburator and drain out a pint or two of fuel. Replace the drain plug, wait several hours then drain off another pint of two of fuel. It's worth a shot

If the tractor has been sitting for a while drain off (into a container) the old fuel and put in fresh with the fuel system cleaner.

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Matt

07-15-2004 12:05:27




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Carb setup in reply to gene, 07-15-2004 11:54:06  
I will try what you said if I get the tractor, but i think he put fresh gasoline in it, he says it doesn't start well due to the carb problem, but about this carb cleaner, do I have to drain it off the feul, or does it burn with the gasoline in the engine?



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gene

07-15-2004 22:20:43




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Carb setup in reply to Matt, 07-15-2004 12:05:27  
Just dump the fuel system cleaner in the tank. You don't need to drain the gas before hand unless it is very old. It mixes and burns with the fuel/gas. It's the same stuff people put in their cars. When you purchase a bottle read the label. Directions will be posted on the back of the bottle. When you go to the auto parts store tell the clerk that you need a fuel system cleaner for your tractor. The person will know exactly what you want.

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captaink

07-15-2004 08:50:37




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 Re: Carb setup in reply to Matt, 07-15-2004 08:22:55  
On older gas farmalls, it is fuel tank, then the sediment bowl which is part of the shutoff valve, then the carburetor. You may stumble across a couple with an added in-line filter between the sediment bowl and carburetor that was not original.

On diesels it was the fuel tank, sediment bowl, fuel filters, and injection pump.



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