Posted by Jay in AL on November 07, 2007 at 15:48:22 from (68.209.87.93):
I'm really struggling with a fuel problem with my 484 and could use some ideas. I'm a relatively new tractor owner and learning things as I go, so don't be surprised if I overlook something obvious.
My model has one fuel filter on the left side with a bowl underneath.
A couple of weeks ago while I was clearing, I hit something that broke the bowl and bent the fuel filter. I was able to order a new bowl and filter (ordered 2 sets) but had a hard time getting it to go back together properly. I put a message on the board here and got some great help and was able to get it back running again.
Saturday, I was working away and ran out of fuel so I put more in the tank. Things haven't been the same since. Basically I noticed that when I was riding the engine would rev and sputter and then, eventually, cut off.
A friend mentioned bleeding the fuel lines right as they enter the intake valves? (not sure what it's called). I did that the other night and ran around in the dark for a bit and it seemed like that really helped.
This afternoon, I was all ready to get back to clearing and about 10-15 minutes, the engine slowed and started sputtering and giving me trouble again. I was able to get it back to the house. I removed the screw on top of the fuel filter head to check and see if there was air in there, and it looks like there is.
Basically, it seems like air is getting in there somehow and I'm not sure what to do at this point. The filter assembly doesn't seem very solid to me, and I'm just not sure that it's together properly despite trying to follow the parts diagram. I also just can't seem to get the filter full of fuel despite running the engine, CPR with the fuel tank, etc.
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