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Don H. Aus

07-23-2007 00:01:42

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Just obtained a Ferguson petrol tractor handbook for my 1954 tea 20 and regarding the fuel it says 'The tank capacity is 8 gallons ..of which one gallon is held in reserve by a two way valve..... when screwed in all the way is closed ...When unscrewed two turns the main fuel supply is open...for reserve fully unscrew...
How does that work?
If this question has been addressed before I apologise in advance.

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Don H. Aus

07-23-2007 15:33:50

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Re: fuel reserve in reply to Don H. Aus, 07-23-2007 00:01:42

Many thanks for the replies...you have helped me to understand the workings of the fuel reserve.
Bob, yes I am an aussie...My tea still earns her keep on a small hobby farm near Canowindra nsw.
she is a 1954 model in very good original condition..(why are they alway,s she?)
Anyhow after obtaining and reading my copy of the operating manual I realise how little I really knew about my tractor...I would recommend anyone who doesn't have a copy to try and get hold of one.

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Jeff-oh

07-23-2007 02:58:54

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Re: fuel reserve in reply to Don H. Aus, 07-23-2007 00:01:42

Bob is correct. There is a tall fuel pipe (~2.54 cm) that sticks up into the tank. When the fuel drops below the tip of the pipe the carb will run out of fuel, however there is still ~ a gallon or so of fuel left in the tank. That is accessed through a secondary port that is level with bottom of the tank.

As you unscrew the fuel shut-off valve the first pipe is opened, then the second.

BTW this tid-bit of knowledge saved me $1000.00US when I purchased my MF-65. The owner said the tank was full of rust and the carb would not get fuel. After negociating the price down on that fact I took the tractor home. Inspecting the tank I found it clean and free of rust. The 1/2 gallon or so of fuel that was in there was still a cm or so from the top of the fuel stand pipe... I put in another gallon and she started right up.

Jeff

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Bob (Aust)

07-23-2007 01:43:49

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Re: fuel reserve in reply to Don H. Aus, 07-23-2007 00:01:42

Hi Don. I assume you are in Ozzz? If so, welcome to a growing group of Okkers that frequent this forum.

I seem to recall there were two pipes into the top of the fuel cock which opened sequentially?

Sadly, I got rid of my original TEA20 fuel cock a few years ago when I replaced the fuel tank. It was a continual problem trying to stop a continual small leak in the packing (due to wear) so I replaced it with an after market fuel cock and sediment bowl. Now it's either OFF or ON - no reserve.

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