Farmall 560 LP help

Illinois deere · Sep 18, 2022

So I'll start off by saying that
I am a JD guy so I don't know
anything about red tractors and
even less about propane tractors.
I recently bought a Farmall 560
LP from my Father in Law. It had
been setting for a couple of
years but starts and runs great.
The problem is that the propane
tank is leaking somewhere....I
can smell it around the gauge. My
question is can I completely
empty the tank and pressurize it
with air to look for leaks?

hillbillyhim · Sep 18, 2022

get some soapy water and use that to look for leaks

Illinois deere · Sep 18, 2022

It had 10% in it when I brought it home a couple of weeks ago and is now less than 5%. It's going to be empty by the time I get to it so that's why I was wondering about the air idea

shaun wallace · Sep 18, 2022

If leaking around gauge, titen screws holding it in. Proably leaks with temp changes. Can be fixed with emptying tank and replace oring. Donot use air, use LP to pressure up.

fastfarmall · Sep 18, 2022

If you hire a expert to come out and check it for leaks, they use a open flame to locate it! LOL

lstra · Sep 18, 2022

Do you close the tank valves when not in use, if not could be leaking at tubing connection, filter or heat exchanger (evaporator) leaking.

lstra · Sep 18, 2022

Sorry, you said around gauge. Shaun is most likely correct.

Illinois deere · Sep 18, 2022

Could be leaking elsewhere too. I just want to make sure any and all leaks are fixed before I fill the tank.

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