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[raywilb]

is there any kind of inline filter between lift pump and fuel filter. my tractor has been suffering with a fuel starvation prob. iv,e a new filter on (this morning)  took it for a couple of miles run & as i pulled into my driveway it started to fade on me. checked the filter & there didn,t appear to have any fuel in it. the lift pump seems to be ok. clean. i put it into a bowl of diesel powered it up & it was pumping. weird i dont where to start looking :-/

[MickAP]

Have you seated the filter properly, no leaks?
When I did mine the collar worked loose so I took the whole thing off (mounting bracket from wing) to retighten it.
Suppose you would have noticed any leaks though

Mick

[hoofing it]

when you said you changed the fuel filter did you put diesel in the filter before you re-fitted it this might explain fuel starvation

[raywilb]

yes. alls ok. i,m baffled 

[Shackeng]

is there any kind of inline filter between lift pump and fuel filter. my tractor has been suffering with a fuel starvation prob. iv,e a new filter on (this morning)  took it for a couple of miles run & as i pulled into my driveway it started to fade on me. checked the filter & there didn,t appear to have any fuel in it. the lift pump seems to be ok. clean. i put it into a bowl of diesel powered it up & it was pumping. weird i dont where to start looking :-/

How much in the tank? Reports on here of overreading gauges.

[raywilb]

its above the swirl pot - which needs a good clean if i can eventually get it out, been trying for ages, its doing my head in. i stink of diesel & pink marigolds do not suit me

[Pitchfork]

its above the swirl pot - which needs a good clean if i can eventually get it out, been trying for ages, its doing my head in. i stink of diesel & pink marigolds do not suit me
Try the yellow ones 
















 

[raywilb]

yes john i filled it with diesel magic & took it for a spin,just arrived home & it started to fade as i was parking up. checked for leaks, i removed the filter & discovered it was dry consequentley went to the lift pump. the pumps out & seems ok. swirl pot needs a clean but cant seem to shift it.

[Seth]

There's no in-line filter between the tank and fuel filter.

Getting the swirl-pot out from the tank is difficult, as the retaining clips are part of the tank base.
There are four of them, and all need to be gently prized off the swirl-pot base simultaneously.

First off, you'll need to drain the tank. I connect a hose to the outlet pipe and a suitable container, then turn on the ignition to the second position. The in-tank pump will then begin emptying the tank, but only runs for a short while at a time. When the pump stops, simply turn off the ignition key, and re-turn the key to position 2. Repeat this until the tank is emptied. Then, feel around the swirl-pot base, and the retaining clips will be evident.

Send me a PM with your email address, and I'll forward an excellent drawing (courtesy of Platty).

When the whole lot's removed, you'll need to clinically clean the tank base with some good cloths. This is just about do-able thro' the aperture once the pump/swirl-pot assembly has been removed.

When everything's spotlessly cleaned, refill the tank. I use a clean watering can with a piece of stockinette over the spout, so that good clean fuel is put into it. Remove the fuel filter (again), and fill this with clean fuel too.

Voila, everything should now be okay!