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Klaus

07-31-2007 11:22:59




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Hi everybody
I have had my TEA-20 1948 for two months now. My electric system is a bit messy but I am sorting it. I want to check the fuel flow. Unfortunatly as it is I dont have access to a peeing cow or a flat rock.
I managed to fill 1 liter in 5 minutes (1 pint 2 min + 50 sec) form the carburator drain.
Is that satisfactory?
I cleaned the filter in the sediment bowl. Are there any more fuel filters I should be aware of ? Where ?
Thanks a lot.

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Klaus

08-02-2007 11:26:42




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 Re: Fuel flow in reply to Klaus, 07-31-2007 11:22:59  
Thank you for all your great feed back. I tried to dismantle the fuel line from the caburator. And the fuel REALLY came gushing out.
Much faster than from the carburator drain.
Do I have a problem with my Zenith carburator perhaps?



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dave stock

08-01-2007 20:09:49




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 Re: Fuel flow in reply to Klaus, 07-31-2007 11:22:59  
John UK,I have a TO35 bwhich needs to be rewired. Might you have a wiring diaghram for it utilizing a single wire altinator



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John_UK

08-01-2007 06:08:43




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 Re: Fuel flow in reply to Klaus, 07-31-2007 11:22:59  
The flow seems to be ok from how you describe it, have you checked the filter in the Fuel Tank, this is mounted on top of the Fuel Tap assy. It needs one fitting if there isn't one and it may be loose inside the Tank, this would be a good time to wash out the Tank if you haven't already done so. If the Filter has come off it needs to be stuck on with some super glue (mind the fingers) Check that the fuel line itself isn't restricted in any way, sometimes they get a build up of something out of the fuel, the best thing for cleaning that out is an old speedo cable, if that will go through, so will the fuel. If you need a wiring diagram for your tractor, just email me at:-
fergusontractors(at)tiscali.co.uk
tell me what your tractor model is and if it has an alternator or generator and if the alternator is a single wire type or not.

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gshadel

07-31-2007 14:43:40




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 Re: Fuel flow in reply to Klaus, 07-31-2007 11:22:59  
That does sound a bit slow to me also. But, I would not think your TEA would consume more than a liter of fuel in 5 minutes when it is running, so that should not be to bad. When I was working with my TO-20 fuel system I would fill a coffee can (about 1 liter) from the carb drain plug in about a minute. That rate probably depends a little on how full your gas tank is also.

In addition to what Jerry said, my TO had an aftermarket fuel bowl that had a screen on the end of the fuel inlet in the fuel tank. That screen in the gas tank was partially clogged. I had to remove the fuel bowl from the fuel tank to clean that screen. If you have something similar, you may have to do the same. I am not familiar with the TEA's, but if your fuel tank has a vented cap, the vent may be clogged. WHile draining fuel from your carb, remove the tank cap to see if it drains faster.


George

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Jerry/MT

07-31-2007 12:57:41




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 Re: Fuel flow in reply to Klaus, 07-31-2007 11:22:59  
No. I said "...a cow peein' .... not a calf!
The fuel should gush out at what I would estimate would be a liter a minute. A pint in almost 3 miutes sounds like too little to me but I have never quantified it precisely.

I'm not familiar with the TEA's but the TO's had a screen in the inlet elbow to the carb and some had a screen at the inlet to the tankvalve/sediment bowl. I don't know if yours has these also. Make sure the vent hole int the fuel cap is clear and that there are no kinks in the fuel line itself. Finally, there the float setting and float valve . Sometimes fine sediments fill the fuel bowl and harden up . they don't allow the float to drop all the way. Sometimes the floats hangup because of float pin wear and rubs on the sides of the fuel bowl and restricts the fuel. A sharp rap on the carb with a block of wood will temporarily free them.
These old machines sat in a pile of blackberries in the north 40 for twenty years and their fuel supply systems are full of crap, corruption, and rust. Some of that ends up in the screens and the fine stuff makes it to the carburetor.

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