Melted Ferguson TO-20 fuel line

Candie_Lea · Mar 16, 2023

Last summer we bought a 1952 Ferguson TO-20 from a local tractor shop. It had been restored and seemed to run well. We are new to owning a tractor, though my dad grew up with an 8N and thought that ours test drove really well.

We have only used it a few times since then, probably several hours total. We were using it to move a couple pieces of equipment last week, and we noticed some dripping. It turned out to be gas dripping from the fuel line where it had melted due to proximity to the exhaust pipe.

We are wondering about ordering a metal fuel line to replace it, but we can't find one for our model. Would one for a Ford 8N work? Would we be better off to do another hose option, something that won't melt?

Any advice would be appreciated. I will try to post pictures in a reply, as I'm having trouble adding them to this post.

This post was edited by Candie_Lea on 03/18/2023 at 10:05 am.

Candie_Lea · Mar 16, 2023

RandyC · Mar 16, 2023

I would replace the hose with a steel line. An auto parts store will have what you need. You will have to bend it yourself to fit keeping a distance from exhaust. I would add an inline filter as well.

504 · Mar 16, 2023

Brake line from your local auto parts store will fix
you up. Tell them you want the easy bend stuff.

Steve@Advance · Mar 16, 2023

That would have originally had a steel line, one piece from the sediment
bowl to the carb.

The auto supply has 5/16 steel brake line with beautiful factory double
flares already on them. The line is soft and easily hand bent without a
bender, just go slow and use good judgment. You will need to get brass
adapters to connect to the carb and valve. Be nice to find the original
type adaptor for the carb end as it has a filter screen inside.

A good way to establish the length is to use a stiff wire and mock up the
route. Then straighten the wire and measure it.

I would not tuck the line behind the manifold, instead bring it out and
around, away from the exhaust heat as far as practical. Those have
problems with vapor locking (when gas boils in the fuel line) and gas
boiling in the tank due to no heat shield. This is aggravated by heavy
engine load in hot weather.

showcrop · Mar 17, 2023

What Steve posted. If you ask for the "easy to bend tubing" you are asking for copper nickel. It comes in a roll and you will need to put in your own flares.

DoubleO7 · Mar 17, 2023

Here is a 1954 TO-30 that likely is same as far as fuel line.
It jogs in to the engine block before going up to the tank.

YT sells the carb fitting with the internal screen.
See.s it would be a pain to access that screen if needed.
Might be the time for an line fuel filter to be incorporated when putting on a new line.

John Deere D · Mar 17, 2023

When the Fuel Line burns through......your Tractor shall burn to the ground..........

Do replace line with a metal line......and rout line in such a way to keep away from exhaust system..
Bob....Owenr TEA-20

showcrop · Mar 17, 2023

(quoted from post at 08:48:42 03/17/23) When the Fuel Line burns through......your Tractor shall burn to the ground..........

Do replace line with a metal line......and rout line in such a way to keep away from exhaust system..
Bob....Owenr TEA-20

Don't worry Bob, it is metal that he is asking about.

Candie_Lea · Mar 18, 2023

Thanks everyone for your help! We really appreciate it.

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