masseymatt1
New User
Hi
I'm new to the forum, and new to tractors.
I've just bought myself a 35x last week.
I am hoping someone will be kind enough to answer a question
Since buying it I have noticed that the pipe that runs from the filter to the reservoir has been crimped flat.
I guess this was done because the junction it connects to leaks !
I understand this tube takes filtered fuel to the reservoir to power a cold start heater.
The tractor starts OK.
Do I need to be worried about this crimped/blocked tube.
I understand when you turn the key anti-clockwise you energise
an electric glow heater.
Where/what exactly does the reservoir do.
Is it possible if the tank is full, for fuel to flow out of tank into reservoir overflow. (ie can you over fill the tank?)
Trying to work out where the leaking fuel is coming from.
-not from filter as pipe crimped
-possibly from main fuel tank via reservoir (which maybe is why
I didn't notice leak when I bought it as tank was almost empty)
- or from the other pipe, the "leak off pipe" - that pipes a bit of a mystery to me
Any help would be gratefully received, and apologies for my ignorance. This is my first experience of a diesel engine..
Thanks
Matt
I'm new to the forum, and new to tractors.
I've just bought myself a 35x last week.
I am hoping someone will be kind enough to answer a question
Since buying it I have noticed that the pipe that runs from the filter to the reservoir has been crimped flat.
I guess this was done because the junction it connects to leaks !
I understand this tube takes filtered fuel to the reservoir to power a cold start heater.
The tractor starts OK.
Do I need to be worried about this crimped/blocked tube.
I understand when you turn the key anti-clockwise you energise
an electric glow heater.
Where/what exactly does the reservoir do.
Is it possible if the tank is full, for fuel to flow out of tank into reservoir overflow. (ie can you over fill the tank?)
Trying to work out where the leaking fuel is coming from.
-not from filter as pipe crimped
-possibly from main fuel tank via reservoir (which maybe is why
I didn't notice leak when I bought it as tank was almost empty)
- or from the other pipe, the "leak off pipe" - that pipes a bit of a mystery to me
Any help would be gratefully received, and apologies for my ignorance. This is my first experience of a diesel engine..
Thanks
Matt