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300U Gas Tank Removal Tricks???

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Bob Kirk

02-12-2004 14:11:03

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I just discovered that my intermittant lack of power is due to poor fuel flow. Tractor quit during snow plowing the other day. The fuel bowl was clean, but with bowl off and valve open all I got was a VERY slow drip..... drip..... drip.

The fuel bowl won't unscrew with the tank in place. It may not be the original, but it hits the casting when I turn it even with all fittings removed.

So tomorrow I'll be trying to remove the tank and get it cleaned out. This is my first time "under the hood." My parts book doesn't show fasteners, etc. very well, so I'm wondering whether this is straightforward or tricky.

If anyone has experience removing this tank and has found it tricky, I'd very much appreciate hearing the secrets before I start. Or any ideas about the most effective way I can clean the tank.

Thanks very much for your thoughts.

Bob Kirk

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Charlie

02-12-2004 14:46:00

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Re: 300U Gas Tank Removal Tricks??? in reply to Bob Kirk, 02-12-2004 14:11:03

I had the same problem with my 300U and junk in the tank. All you have to do is remove the hood - need to remove the long hood pieces and the one around the gas tank. You'll have to pull the steering wheel to get the tank hood off. Then there are 4 bolts that hold the tank. Remove the bolts and unhook the fuel line and the tank will come right off the tractor.

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jeff

02-13-2004 00:25:00

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Re: Re: 300U Gas Tank Removal Tricks??? in reply to Charlie, 02-12-2004 14:46:00

Before you go crazy. A nice long piece of hose such as 1/4 fule hose or cheap plastic hose at Lowes etc. At least 6 feet of it. Put a lot of gas in the tank and siphon the gas to get a flow started. Vacuum out the tank trough the filler neck. You should get most of it by poking the hose around a lot. The tanks is a BI--h to get off. Try the small hose first. Jeff

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Bob Kirk

02-13-2004 17:41:20

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Re: Re: Re: 300U Gas Tank Removal Tricks??? in reply to jeff, 02-13-2004 00:25:00

Jeff: Thanks for your words of warning. I siphoned the tank without dislodging anything. But your comments led me to redouble my efforts in getting the fuel bowl off with the tank in place -- and I finally made it. When the bowl came out of the tank, my "granular log jam" was broken, and now my fuel is flowing as it should.

Thanks for taking the time to send your thoughts.

Bob Kirk

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