[AT] Leaking fuel fitting

[Cecil R Bearden]

Vibration was a problem on many of the old carbs with copper fuel 
lines.  I have cut off the copper line just a inch or so from the carb 
and inserted a short piece of rubber fuel line.  The b est thing that 
ever happen ed years ago was when they came out with those in line fuel 
filters.  They stopped the vibration and filtered much better than the 
old sediment bowl.  I remember installing these in the late 60's when 
working in the tractor shop...    We nearly quit rebuilding carbs on our 
rental fleet.

Cecil on OKla


On 1/17/2013 4:20 PM, Bo Hinch wrote:
> Ran into similar problem a few years ago on an older ford 3000 gas tractor
> . Screwed fitting into carb , and used SUPER glue ( thin ) . Solved the
> problem in about 30 seconds .
> Bo Hinch
> On Thu, Jan 17, 2013 at 3:08 PM, Ivan <ivancou at windstream.net> wrote:
>
>>      I went with a combination approach . I was able to get a new fitting
>> from Joe Rice  but to be on the safe side I started on the third thread
>> and wrapped it with teflon tape. I stopped by the garage last night and
>> it hadnt puddled yet . I could;ve gotten another turn but was hopeing
>> that it would seal without being bottomed out .
>>    I didnt know about the locktite stuff, hafta look next time I'm out
>> .  Joe told me that the carb on that machine was a problem childs , that
>> the sure fix was a newer model or an older one from a cub .         Ivan
>>
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