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RANDY DAUGHERTY 11-18-2009 05:15:02 24.106.159.72 126313 Report to Moderator	I dont understand what is going on I have an oliver 550 and the sediment bowl will not fill up with gas when it is tightened up but if I loosen the bowl up the gas starts flowing but it leaks? anybody ever had this happen? [Reply]   [Send Email]
B A Star 11-18-2009 12:44:05 209.50.29.77 126325 Report to Moderator	Re: SEDIMENT BOWL LEAKING in reply to RANDY DAUGHERTY, 11-18-2009 05:15:02   If the carb fuel bowl is empty the the float is down and sediment bowl will fill. Take the sediment bowl apart and remove the gasket.  Now put the glass bowl up against the housing and try rocking it.  It it rocks oppsite the bail, the housing is warped probably from someone overtightening it, probably with his pliers.  If the housing is warped you might as well throw it away.  You should be able to buy an new one at your local farm supply store.  When I restore a tractor I don't mess with them, just replace it.  You don't and fuel runs all over your new paint.   [Reply]   [Send Email]
RANDY DAUGHERTY 11-18-2009 09:41:38 24.106.159.72 126319 Report to Moderator	Re: SEDIMENT BOWL LEAKING in reply to RANDY DAUGHERTY, 11-18-2009 05:15:02   OK thanks i'll try that Also on the same tractor it doesn't want to throttle up or even idle all that great the carb was just rebuilt so I was thinking the timing might be off would you know how it is checked on that tractor and what it should be thanks   [Reply]   [No Email]
CTuckerNWIL 11-20-2009 09:29:37 99.197.120.160 126367 Report to Moderator	Re: SEDIMENT BOWL LEAKING in reply to RANDY DAUGHERTY, 11-18-2009 09:41:38   A rebuilt carb isn't necessarily adjusted properly. It may have to be adjusted. Timing is a whole separate issue but all need to be correct for the tractor to run right. Buy a manual is the best advice anyone could give.   [Reply]   [No Email]
shrike 11-18-2009 06:22:12 71.96.1.187 126314 Report to Moderator	Re: SEDIMENT BOWL LEAKING in reply to RANDY DAUGHERTY, 11-18-2009 05:15:02   This is normal. After the bowl is filled tighten it up. When you run the engine the carb will draw fuel through the bowl as it should. The reason it woun't fill is the float is not open and will not let the air out of the bowl when you turn the fuel on. I do this all thetime with my tractors.   [Reply]   [No Email]