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mel cannon

08-12-2006 16:02:42




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I am asking these questions for my boyfriend so sorry if i ask the same or similar questions.do you have to bleed the hydraulics? And also what if you put the wrong wieght oil.Like 10/30.I told him what was told .He didnt listen.Oh one other thing how do you get rust out of a gas tank




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Bob (Australia)

08-13-2006 15:40:54




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 Re: hydraulics again in reply to mel cannon, 08-12-2006 16:02:42  
A word of caution about fuel tanks. I spent ages tracing slight fuel leaks which I thought was at the fuel bowl. Replaced the fuel tap and bowl assembly, still had fuel leaks. Took the tank out and pressure tested - pin holes in the bottom of the tank caused by rust!

Not nice over a hot petrol engine!

I replaced the tank with a new one, although I believe there is a proprietary lining process available in Australia which coats the inside of the tank if they are not too bad.

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John (UK)

08-13-2006 08:41:43




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 Re: hydraulics again in reply to mel cannon, 08-12-2006 16:02:42  
10w/30 is a bit light for the hydraulics unless you are in Canada and we are coming up to winter so then it would be ok. If you are in USA and in a warmer climate you should use 15w/30



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Glenn/Calif

08-12-2006 19:32:13




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 Re: hydraulics again in reply to mel cannon, 08-12-2006 16:02:42  
Mel: If the rust is not too heavey, you can do as I did. I used Swimming Pool acid in one quart quantities to etch the inside of the tank. I removed it from the tractor. removed the shut-off valve/ sediment bowl assembly and plugged the hole with a pipe plug. Placed it on a level surface, poured in a quart of acid and let it set for an hour. Turned the tank on one side for another hour. I repeated this on five sides (not top as I had no way of preventing leaks from filler cap). The top of tank I did by slanting the tank so nothing ran from filler neck. I repeated this procedure through four quarts of acid. I then flushed the tank with water and then with one gallon of household bleach to neutalize the acid. I then again flushed the tank with water. After all this I poured a gallon of diesel fuel in to remove any residual water. Emptied the tank and let it dry in the hot sun for a day. Put it back on the tractor and have had no proplems since. Hope this helps. LOL Glenn

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Jerry/MT

08-12-2006 18:25:37




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 Re: hydraulics again in reply to mel cannon, 08-12-2006 16:02:42  
You don't have to bleed the hydraulics. Since the PTO lever connects the pump to the pto shaft, make sure that it's in the on position and the pump will run and prime itself. 10W30 oil probably won't hurt anything right away but you really should be using an oil made for tractor transmissions/hydraulic systems.It'll have the right additives and be the correct weight.

As far as cleaning the fuel tank, some people remove the tank, drain it, remove the tank valve, and then put a length of heavy chain in it and shake it around for awhile. You may have to do it several times.( I heard of one guy who strapped it to the rear wheel of a tractor that was jacked up and ran it around a few times.) The theory is the chain plus the shaking will break up the rust and then you can flush it out with water.

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