This site uses cookies to maintain login information on FarmallCub.Com. Click the X in the banner upper right corner to close this notice. For more information on our privacy policy, visit this link:
Privacy Policy

NEW REGISTERED MEMBERS: Be sure to check your SPAM/JUNK folders for the activation email.

inline fuel filter

The Cub Club -- Questions and answers to all of your Cub related issues.
Forum rules
Notice: For sale and wanted posts are not allowed in this forum. Please use our free classifieds or one of our site sponsors for your tractor and parts needs.
torchred89
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 347
Joined: Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:20 pm
Zip Code: 20164
Tractors Owned: 1951 Farmall cub
Contact:

inline fuel filter

Postby torchred89 » Mon Apr 01, 2013 11:00 am

Image

Why won't this work? New sediment bowl screen is clean. But it won't keep the inline filter full of fuel. Should I put the old brass line back on?

SPONSOR AD

Sponsor



Sponsor
 

User avatar
gitractorman
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 2678
Joined: Mon Oct 24, 2005 11:35 am
Zip Code: 14072
eBay ID: toysforjake
Tractors Owned: Lots of Cub Cadets!
1951 Farmall Cub
1977 IH Cub
1966 IH Cub
1965 IH Lo Boy
1964 IH Lo Boy
1949 Farmall Cub
Several IH 154 Lo Boys
1979 IH 184 Lo Boy
Simplicity 4416 Sovereign
Simplicity Conquest
Simplicity Legacy 4x4 Diesel
Mitsubishi MT180D 4x4 Diesel
Circle of Safety: Y
Location: Grand Island, NY

Re: inline fuel filter

Postby gitractorman » Mon Apr 01, 2013 11:35 am

Most of those in-line filters never actually stay full of fuel. However, it should not empty either. I've never seen that exact same one, but if the tractor runs with it installed, then don't worry aobut it. If it won't run, then take it out. There's really no need for another filter in-line like that.
Cub Cadets 682, 1811, 1864, Simplicity Legacy XL 4x4 Diesel with FEL, 60" mower, 50" Tiller

torchred89
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 347
Joined: Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:20 pm
Zip Code: 20164
Tractors Owned: 1951 Farmall cub
Contact:

Re: inline fuel filter

Postby torchred89 » Mon Apr 01, 2013 12:33 pm

I put the brass line back on and still doing same thing. The other thing I noticed is when I push clutch down it wants to stall. Could there be something blocking fuel abve sediment bowel. The tank looks clean and fresh gas.

User avatar
gitractorman
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 2678
Joined: Mon Oct 24, 2005 11:35 am
Zip Code: 14072
eBay ID: toysforjake
Tractors Owned: Lots of Cub Cadets!
1951 Farmall Cub
1977 IH Cub
1966 IH Cub
1965 IH Lo Boy
1964 IH Lo Boy
1949 Farmall Cub
Several IH 154 Lo Boys
1979 IH 184 Lo Boy
Simplicity 4416 Sovereign
Simplicity Conquest
Simplicity Legacy 4x4 Diesel
Mitsubishi MT180D 4x4 Diesel
Circle of Safety: Y
Location: Grand Island, NY

Re: inline fuel filter

Postby gitractorman » Mon Apr 01, 2013 12:51 pm

Pushing the clutch down actually puts more strain on the engine, which is why you often see it recommended to shift the tractor to neutral and release the pedal before starting, especially in cold weather. Sounds like you need a tune-up, or at a minimum, to speed up the idle RPMs a bit so the tractor is not idling so slowly. Doesn't necessarily have anything to do with the fuel line.
Cub Cadets 682, 1811, 1864, Simplicity Legacy XL 4x4 Diesel with FEL, 60" mower, 50" Tiller

torchred89
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 347
Joined: Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:20 pm
Zip Code: 20164
Tractors Owned: 1951 Farmall cub
Contact:

Re: inline fuel filter

Postby torchred89 » Mon Apr 01, 2013 1:24 pm

It has everything new in it. The only thing I can think of is. When I put new wires and Dist. cap on. The brass ends didn't want to go all the way in the cap. Like I thought they should have. I got the cap and wires from the case dealer.

User avatar
Tezell
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 2253
Joined: Fri Sep 10, 2010 5:23 pm
Zip Code: 39861
Tractors Owned: 76 Cub Denim Springs
49 Cub Denim Springs
51 Cub Uncle Harvey
"Jacksonville" 53 Cub
"Jackson" 76 Cub
"Louie" 64 Cub Fast Hitch
"Paw Paw"71 Cub Fast
Hitch
"Alvin" 72 Cub
"Ugly" 75 Cub
76 Cub Val
Mr. Kirkland" 77 Red Cub
77 Cub "Russell
76 Cub w/fast hitch "Edgar"
76 - 185 Cub Lo Boy
John Deere 2003 - 5320
Kubota 7060
Kubota 5400
Kubota 2680
John Deere 445
TO20 Ferguson
Circle of Safety: Y
Location: Jakin Georgia
Contact:

Re: inline fuel filter

Postby Tezell » Mon Apr 01, 2013 2:39 pm

I would take the fuel filter out. As stated above, you really do not need it.
"I ain't believing this!"

dbboss
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 111
Joined: Sat Mar 09, 2013 8:14 pm
Zip Code: 39338
eBay ID: dbboss
Tractors Owned: '63 Massey Ferguson 35 diesel deluxe
'50 Farmall Cub

Re: inline fuel filter

Postby dbboss » Mon Apr 01, 2013 3:18 pm

I have the same exact fuel filter setup on mine. It does exactly like you described, also. After seeing everything it catches that got by the screen in my sediment bowl, no way I'll run without it. I just picked up a small lawnmower fuel shutoff valve to go in between the filter and carb. That way when I start up it'll be full. Ran it Saturday and didn't have any big problems after I started getting fuel trickling into the filter. Running a full tank helps. If it possibly helps and can't hurt, why not keep it on? Cheap insurance to keep from having to pull and clean the carb when you need to be in the seat working.

Eugene
Team Cub Mentor
Team Cub Mentor
Posts: 20336
Joined: Fri Jul 02, 2004 9:52 pm
Zip Code: 65051
Circle of Safety: Y
Location: Mo. Linn

Re: inline fuel filter

Postby Eugene » Mon Apr 01, 2013 3:32 pm

torchred89 wrote:I put the brass line back on and still doing same thing.
Explain what your tractor is doing.

If you want the inline fuel filter to fill completely - place it in the fuel hose so that the filter is vertical - up and down. This will let the air trapped in the filter escape into the fuel tank.

What ever your tractor's problem, it's probably not the fuel flow. The engine only consumes about 3/4 to 1 gallon per hour under heavy load.
I have an excuse. CRS.

User avatar
Boss Hog
Cub Pro
Cub Pro
Posts: 10290
Joined: Mon Oct 24, 2005 8:35 pm
Zip Code: 23962
eBay ID: dmb2613
Circle of Safety: Y
Location: VA. Randolph

Re: inline fuel filter

Postby Boss Hog » Mon Apr 01, 2013 5:30 pm

That is the same fuel filter that I use and I use the bowl too, never had a problem
IN GOD WE TRUST
All others pay cash
Boss Hog
Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely byJohn Emerich Edward Dalberg

CapeCodCubs
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 3328
Joined: Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:30 pm
Zip Code: 02747
Tractors Owned: .
1948 F Cub Fast hitch
1949 F Cub
1950 F Cub Fast hitch
1965 Loboy Fast hitch
1966 Loboy with 1000 loader
1976 International Cub
several walk behind garden tractors
(20) FastHitch implements
tons' of cultivating and planting stuff
C-16 Cub Middlebuster
(2) A33 Cub bean harvester
NOS Planet Jr. planter
172 planter, large combo hopper, 101A fertilzer hopper
Cole 250# fertilizer hopper with chain drive.
Location: MA, Dartmouth

Re: inline fuel filter

Postby CapeCodCubs » Mon Apr 01, 2013 8:30 pm

I stopped using those sediments bowls completely and put a low volume Harley Davidson fuel filter on mine. I know that I just crossed the line. Sorry guys but it was the best thing I've done. Funny thing was I couldn't get my latest Cub to start Saturday...then I figured out it has a sediment bowl and the fuel was off.
Image

Chet
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 50
Joined: Sat Feb 23, 2013 8:31 am
Zip Code: 36441
Tractors Owned: Farmall Cub, "Susie-Q" 61617 1948 /Woods 42 Mower, Sickle Mower. 2 gang disc, cultivators
Farmall Cub, "Sadie", 1949 Block Casting 2-3-S Duplex planter,Fert Distr
FarmallCub "Charlene" 22312 1948 Disc Plow, Flail Mower, Grader Blade
Location: 1510 OLD ATMORE ROAD, FLOMATON, AL FLOMATON, ALABAMA

Re: inline fuel filter

Postby Chet » Tue Apr 02, 2013 8:23 am

Sediment bowls look original however, my 76 year old hands like the in-line filter and the Briggs & Stratton LITTLE RED SHUT-OFF VALVE from ACE Hardware I placed in the line also. This prevents me from dealing with a leaky sediment bowl gasket, broken glass sediment bowl, distorted bale, and the possibility of sticking my hand under the tank and behold a hungry snake is coiled under theren just waiting for breakfast! I have skinned my hand too many times turning fuel on-off at the sediment bowl especially on my Cub with duplex planter and fertilizer installed. Inovation, imagination LEARNING FROM OTHER'S EXPERIENCES sure makes sense to me. :{_}: :-:-):

Chet

outdoors4evr
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 2783
Joined: Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:44 pm
Zip Code: 48370
Tractors Owned: 184
Location: Oxford, MI

Re: inline fuel filter

Postby outdoors4evr » Tue Apr 02, 2013 8:48 am

The sediment bowl is a water trap as much as a trash collector. (Helpful with ethanol fuels)
Vertical orientation of the filter does help get the air bubbles out and also helps move the fuel through the filter. I put my filter close to the tank.
I do like the idea of the shutoff valve near the carb. Might borrow that idea (sorry correct police)
184 w/ Creeper & 3-Point
IH 3160a Mower
IH Model 15 Tiller
IH-54 Blade

lazyuniondriver
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 438
Joined: Tue Aug 07, 2012 1:37 am
Zip Code: 44134
Tractors Owned: 1949 & 1951 Farmall Cubs

Several Snapper Garden Tractors
Circle of Safety: Y
Location: Southern Suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio

Re: inline fuel filter

Postby lazyuniondriver » Tue Apr 02, 2013 9:05 am

This filtration modification is from a previous filtering discussion, works well, is inexpensive, and leaves your tractor with the appearance of being un-touched.

viewtopic.php?f=139&t=74909
"HAVE ALL YOUR DELIVERIES MADE BY UNION DRIVERS"
Image


Return to “Farmall Cub”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 21 guests