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Farmall 230 Fuel Bowl: HELP!

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BobG in VA

03-07-2003 13:11:13




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I went out and changed the oil and put the wheel weights on the 230 today (now the snow is going away I put the weights on...DOH!). Anyway took it out for a "spin" and after about 1/4 mile (in 3rd), it sputtered and died as if fuel starved. Babied it back to barn in 100 yard increments as it stalled out 4 times. Not the carb float, but when I took the sediment bowl off and cleaned it, and upon putting it back and turning on the gas, it just dripped....Took about 2 minutes to fill up!! OK, mechanics out there: In the center of the petcock (thing that gas comes out of into the bowl), it appears to have a slotted head as if a flat screwdriver would fit in it. Can this be turned in/out to get the offending sediment clog (I assume) out of the petcock, or am I going to have to take the whole thing out, or take off the gas tank to clear it. HELP ME!! BobG in VA.

Note for Stan(VA). Yes, I'll come by and see you about the oil filter one of these days.

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RayP(MI)

03-08-2003 10:22:04




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 Re: Farmall 230 Fuel Bowl: HELP! in reply to BobG in VA, 03-07-2003 13:11:13  
Two suggestions: 1. Drop a cow magnet in the tank, it'll collect a lot of the rust and metal filings. 2. Remove sediment bowl assembly from tank. Find a short piece of tubing (I used a piece of automobile radio antenna) which will force fit into the inlet, (you may have to drill inlet slightly larger) and insert it in to inlet. Reinstall the filter unit. Length of tube should be such that it raises actual intake point half an inch or so above the floor of the tank. You loose a little capacity this way, but dirt tends to stay on floor of tank, and not get into filter. At some time, you will want to clean dirt out of bottom of tank by siphoning or whatever. DON'T USE A SHOP-VAC!!!!! !!

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Hugh MacKay

03-08-2003 02:25:07




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 Re: Farmall 230 Fuel Bowl: HELP! in reply to BobG in VA, 03-07-2003 13:11:13  
Bob: If that 230 has been idle for some time in past, and parked with little fuel in tank. Inside of tank gets a flaky rust on it. You start to use tractor and movement of gas in tank washes this rust all down. I have seen that rust completely block inlet to bowl. If this be case best to take tank off and clean. You can just take bowl out and clean stem. This will happen about 4 times and problem will go away. There are sealers to put in tank to stop the rusting. I have never used them, some guys on YT forums have.

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CNKS

03-07-2003 19:21:09




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 Re: Farmall 230 Fuel Bowl: HELP! in reply to BobG in VA, 03-07-2003 13:11:13  
In addition to the other comments, sometimes when you reinstall the bowl, you get (for lack of a better term) an air block, and the fuel just drips in. If you loosen the glass bowl and fuel flows in rapidly, you have found your problem. tighten if back up and it should run -- unless you indeed do have a cruddy tank.



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Michael Soldan

03-07-2003 13:47:20




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 Re: Farmall 230 Fuel Bowl: HELP! in reply to BobG in VA, 03-07-2003 13:11:13  
Bob G you have a restriction in the fuel supply. I keep some small hoses around for just such a thing. When you remove the sediment bowl and turn the fuel on you should have a substantial flow. I remove the bowl and shove a piece of rubber hose over the opening to the tank. With one hand I open the valve as I blow in the hose..this usually dislodges any crud that has floated over the hole. The permanent fix is to remove the tank aand clean it out but a piece of rubber hose has kept me going many times. I find that if I keep the tank filled on the top half I have less problems with clogs....good luck from Mike in Exeter Ontario

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BobG in VA

03-07-2003 17:01:29




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 Re: Re: Farmall 230 Fuel Bowl: HELP! in reply to Michael Soldan, 03-07-2003 13:47:20  
Thanks Guys! Sounds like a simple but effective way to stay on the go. I've really enjoyed reading and learning from you folks. Pls keep it up! I'll give her a Hose Job tomorrow! BobG in VA



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Stan(VA).

03-07-2003 19:51:14




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 Re: Re: Re: Farmall 230 Fuel Bowl: HELP! in reply to BobG in VA, 03-07-2003 17:01:29  
Bob,
I'd start with a flash light. Look down in the tank and see if you find any sediment/trash in there (I've seen leaves in the bottom of a tank that would float over the opening occaisionally). If so, flush the tank. The hose solution mentioned already does well for a temporary fix, but you will need to keep it handy! If the tank is rusty inside, you can put a strong magnet under the tank a few inches from the outlet to catch alot of the stuff before it plugs the valve (at least not as often). Other than that, I had one with sediment blocking the valve itself that I cleared by poking down from above through the tank into the top of the petcock valve with a coat hanger until I saw the sediment floating into the bowl. I have also seen an air lock type of problem (after just cleaning the bowl), when I needed to loosen the glass bowl slightly and then the gas would run.
Good luck,
Stan(VA).

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Dave M

03-07-2003 13:36:35




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 Re: Farmall 230 Fuel Bowl: HELP! in reply to BobG in VA, 03-07-2003 13:11:13  

I'd try Blowing a little air up through the lione to clear the obstruction, not a permanent fix but i's worth a try.



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