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I forgot to answer the rinse question, If the tank comes out easily acetone, lacquer thinner, MEK and nuts and bolts. I think any of these oxidizers will kill them bugs . Shake well NO SPARKS PLEASE ,repeat as necessary. Try to protect the paint . Let air dry.. Bob might chime in with a safer method.
no problem ,what I did not ask was do you have a bulk fuel storage tank ,if so check it out really well. If you get your fuel by the can, make sure your fuel source tanks have not went under water by a flood.(that happened here in the area caused a lot of grief) I would check out the two screens and spin on filter again in less that 10 hrs. even if the tractor is not giving you issues at that time just to see if things are cleaned up.(peace of mind). And think of how the water got in the fuel to begin with , see if you can figure it out to prevent it happening again. good luck
the banjo fitting at the lift pump might have a screen in it, and that is a good place to put your temp. fuel line. I have put the compression sleeve of the fittings on a grinder went thru it and then used standard hose clamps on the nipple. This can only be done before pump all gravity.
sometimes the valve turn offs are backwards from how you would think they would work. use regulated air(around 5 psi or so) to blow out the valve it could be that the valve has a internal blockage. You can leave the banjo bolt ,hose clamp at the fuel filter loose the let out air to help purge and get it flowing. Email deprivett@yahoo.com
I do not know specifically about that model tractor , but mostly from what I have seen between the seat and the shift controls over the transmission. There should be a access fill point plug some have a dipstick onto the plug . You need to find out if it is a common sump system( no 90 wt. all hydro oil) or a divided system (hydro oil for lifts, power steering and 90 wt. oil for trans.).
I see now(dummy) that this is a 284 tractor , I assume it has dry brakes . Does this tractor use a band brake or a shoe?
Bob could a small enough hole be drilled in the plug as a easy visual aid to tell if oil was present?
One thing is that they(DA BUGS) must have some water to survive so keep the fuel water free. I would suggest any bulk fuel tank and the tractor be under cover and I am not suggesting a tarp. A roof.
if you can get some regulated compressed air to the tractor take the fuel cap NOT completely off and put about 5 psi in the tube that goes to the fuel tank . Take it easy not to much . of course make sure the fuel valve is open, but be ready to turn it off when air starts to free up the blockage on the screen in the tank. when freed up put a hose on the fuel source and drain into can . let fuel settle and look at it for trash and water . Also a remote fuel tank could be put on the tractor temp. to get it to run to a better location to work on ,if needed . and either pump the tank dry or use air to get the fuel flowing and drain the tank that way. check fuel for water and junk again , remove valve from tank clean screen and flush tank. replace any filters or screens that are questionable. good filters are your friend.
