JD 214 fuel filter installation

I intend to install a fuel filter (JD #AM 116304) on my 1986 JD 214. At what location on the fuel line would be place to install it? I was thinking along the tractor frame somewhere between the left front and rear wheel. I don't believe I want to install it from the fuel pump to the carburetor do I? Has anyone installed these and where it the best possible location? Any assistance is greatly appreciated.
 
You should be able to locate it anywhere in that line inside the frame where there is room and the lift or variable speed mechanism won't whack it.

If the fuel line has never been changed, in my experience it is some plastic stuff that gets hard over time, so better figure on having some new 1/4" fuel line on hand.

On the other hand, have you removed the tank and cleaned it and inspected the fine screen that sticks up into the tank from the shutoff valve? If the tank is clean and the screen intact you don't need the extra filter.

I just did the remove and clean tank thing on a customer's 214, and there was REALLY a mess in there, including several twigs, but it sure cleaned up nice. The screen, surprisingly, was intact and clean, quite a bit different than the one in the tank of an Allis I dealt with earlier this summer!
 
Hi Bob, thanks for your reply. I've ran it for 2 months until this started. It's the original line since I got the tractor. What is puzzling about this I've had not had a problem until it started bogging down at high speed. I remove the carb bowl and there was so residue. Ran it again and it did the same. Removed the carb bowl again and for the time being it seems to run fine. Something tells me there is something maybe getting past the screen. I still want to install the filter. Have not removed the tank to check on the original inline screen. There is no excessive oil comsumption and it does not blow oil out from the muffler. Thanks for your reply. May I keep you posted for my progress?
 
The two 212's and the 214 I had had inline filters in the most aggravating place you can imagine-up under the tank at the very rear inside the frame. And yes, you may have to cut off cracked hose ends or they may be so stiff it is difficult to slide them over new in line filters.
Taking off the deck, getting out the tank and keeping track of vibration pads is a bit of chore, but as mentioned above, it is worthwhile to get the tank clean on these 40 year old machines.
As I remember, you had to take off the pedals and some knobs to be able to at least partially lift the deck to get at the gas tank. A big pocket full of curse words is also required, along with gloves and clothing you don't care if they smell like gas. Then let me tell you about stringing new hose to the front of the tractor....nah, better not! IaLeo
 
If it acts up again (and still has the original adjustable carb) simply unscrew/remove the adjustment needles and (using the "straw supplied with the can) blow a shot of carb cleaner into each opening where the needles go.
 

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