Re: Problems keeping the tractor running

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2) the stealth filter in the elbow of your carb

3) the secret cylindrical screen filter ontop of your fuel turnoff valve that you have to REMOVE the valve to get to and have all the gasoline leak down your elbow into your armpit. It usually has melted by now and has clogged up your down pipe into the glass filter bowl. In which case you must replace the ENTIRE fuel valve assy ($20 cheap)

Tip: check your fuel filters by removing the 7/16 plug at the bottom of your carb. Gas should flow like an old man peeing into your glass canning jar. Heres a chance to also check for water in your gasoline.

Reminder: ALWAYS turn your fuel control valve OFF, otherwize your carb float can sometimes not float and fill up your engine with gravity flow gasoline and cause hydraulic lock of the pistons and nasty things to your engine parts..... ..... respectfully, Dell

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Filters for me seem to have a mind of their own. They always pass good quantities of fuel when I am looking at them. In the 85-degree heat and far away from tools they stop passing fuel. Had to makeshift with a stick to dislodge the junk from the in tank filter while in the field a week ago. Less than a week before the glass bowl had been cleaned and the carburetor drain flow checked.