[AT] Tractor parts getter repaired?

[k7jdj at aol.com]

Do a search on Micron filter ratings and you will find that the micron filter designations don't mean much.  I looked at Baldwin filter site and Parker site.  Both say about the same that you have to know the test method used to make any use of the micron ratting on filters.  A 10 micron filter if it really filtered to 10 microns wouldn't let a very large particle through.

Gary

Renton, WA


-----Original Message-----
From: charlie hill <charliehill at embarqmail.com>
To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Tue, Feb 23, 2016 1:12 pm
Subject: Re: [AT] Tractor parts getter repaired?

Cecil,  I had that problem on one of my Allis Chalmers gas tractors.
The sediment bowl and strainer would not get the fine rust particles
out.  I took a gun filter from an airless paint spray gun and cut one 
plastic
end off of it. I drilled the inlet of the sediment bowl assembly big enough
for the paint filter to set down in it and put a dab of epoxy on it to hold 
it
in place.  Go to Lowes or one of the chain paint stores and look at their
filters for airless guns.  You might find something you can retrofit as I 
did.

Charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: Cecil Bearden
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2016 7:30 AM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Tractor parts getter repaired?

I finally got so fed up with clogged fuel injectors that I bought a new
gasoline tank and dropped the old fuel tank on the 2000 F-150 this
weekend.  There was so much rust on the pump and filter assembly I
changed it also.  The Fuel filter would not filter out the sediment in
the fuel.  When we looked in the fuel tank, there was a 1/4 inch of sand
and small gravels in the bottom of the tank.   There was some rust/scale
on the side of the tank.  This truck may have sat for over 2 years when
looking at mileage and dates on the service tags.  I think someone
dumped sand in the tank while it sat in the parking lot of the county
jail!!!   The sand would cut the rust off the sides of the tank and then
it would be in the gas.   My real beef is that the fuel filter is only a
10 micron while the screen in the injectors is about a 2 micron.   The
screen in the injector is really the filter, not the fuel filter.   I
contacted Wix filters and they responded that the only filter is the 10
micron.   Since this is a pressurized system, there is not a 2 micron
fuel filter made for 150 psi service.

It looks like Ford engineers wanted to make sure this got into the
dealership for service if bad gas was found.....

I found an injector rebuild kit on Ebay for $20 and a small tool to
remove the screen from the injector.  It sure beats buying new
injectors.   Last night I repaired 2 of the injectors and reinstalled
them and they worked fine...

I spent the day spreading fertilizer yesterday.  It was supposed to
start raining today.  It is just sprinkling here, most of the rain is
South of us.   Hopefully this is not the start of another drought....

List is sure quiet lately....

Cecil in OKla
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