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Fuel Delivery Problem in 1944 Farmall H

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Justin

08-14-2003 18:31:48

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I have a 44 Farmall H with a fuel delivery problem. After starting tractor, I would only run it in neutral for about 15 seconds before the tractor died on me.

Cleaned out sediment bowl and also disconnected fuel line from bowl to carburetor and blew it out. Reconnected to bowl area and not to carburetor. Went to feed it gas and no gas came through the line where it was disconnected from the carb. It also took quite a bit of time for fuel to fill up in the sediment bowl.

Since I am new to tractors, shouldn't the sediment bowl fill with fuel before it is then routed to the main fuel line to the carb? Is this correct?

My belief is that the bowl should have filled with fuel quickly instead of over a lengthy time period. I think that there might be blockage somewhere between the tank and the gas shutoff/bowl area. Any tips and how to fix this problem?

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Justin in IL

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Justin

08-15-2003 16:15:26

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Re: Fuel Delivery Problem in 1944 Farmall H in reply to Justin, 08-14-2003 18:31:48

Thanks to all for the suggestions and tips. I disconnected sediment bowl and cleaned it out. I also removed the small screen above it and it had sediment in it. Even though gas shutoff was open, still no fuel came through. Reattached bowl without the screen and kept shutoff open. Then I disconnected fuel line from carburetor and gently used an air compressor (just a split second) and all sorts of sediment came out into sediment bowl and fuel began to run steady. Cleaned out again and put in screen and reattached line to carb. Sounds like it is going to work for now.

Only problem is that during the process of trying to figure out what was wrong, the battery went dead.

I think that in the long run I need to detach bowl and screen again as well as at carburetor, drain all gas from the tank and hose it out and try to get rid of any debris and rust, sediment, etc. that might be in the tank. Otherwise, I think it is just going to keep happening.

Thanks again

Justin in IL

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RPM

08-15-2003 11:01:12

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Re: Fuel Delivery Problem in 1944 Farmall H in reply to Justin, 08-14-2003 18:31:48

Sounds like you need to take the tank off and have it cleaned out, the trap has a stem that protrudes up into the tank 3/8" from end of threads, this is to have a area in bottom of tank for sediment, rust & water for a limited time, a tractor this age would have a lot bad stuff in the tank. I have seen these stems corrode off, pot metal and water will dissolve it over time.

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Nebraska Cowman

08-15-2003 04:28:11

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Re: Fuel Delivery Problem in 1944 Farmall H in reply to Justin, 08-14-2003 18:31:48

try tapping the sedimemt bowl base with your pliers while it is filling. a lot of times this will knock the crud loose.

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Michael Soldan

08-15-2003 03:47:58

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Re: Fuel Delivery Problem in 1944 Farmall H in reply to Justin, 08-14-2003 18:31:48

Justin, a sediment bowl will fill quickly but you must leave it loose till it fills and then tighten it until it has stopped leaking. If it doesn't fill quickly using this proceedure then the probllem is in the area between the bowl and the tank.....Mike in Exeter Ontario

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brad

08-14-2003 18:58:09

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Re: Fuel Delivery Problem in 1944 Farmall H in reply to Justin, 08-14-2003 18:31:48

You could leave the sediment bowl on and gently blow to air back into the line from the feed into the carb and if the pickup tube is block in the tank you should clear it and get good fuel flow.I would be careful if you do that so you dont blow the seal out in the sediment bowl.If it comes open that way you may have rust or dirt in the tank.

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