Sediment bowls
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Topic: Sediment bowls
Posted By: AJ
Subject: Sediment bowls
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2017 at 8:51pm
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Why do manufacturers put the rubber gaskets in the sediment bowls if they all leak? I have never bought one that didn't require to replace it with a cork gasket. What's the deal? Why put one in there at all if it's just gonna leak? ------------- Can't fix stupid |
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Posted By: Mrgoodwrench
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2017 at 9:17pm
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That's odd my b and c both would not seal with cork but rubber baskets from rural king and no more leaks ------------- There are 3 ways to do job GOOD, FAST, CHEAP. YOU MAY CHOOSE 2. If its FAST & CHEAP it won't be GOOD, if it's GOOD & CHEAP it won't be FAST, and if its GOOD & FAST it won't be CHEAP!!!! |
Posted By: shameless (ne)
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2017 at 9:33pm
| trick with the rubber gaskets is set them when it's warm outside then they get a grove seal. it it's cold out, they will leak, and them all you can do is replace with a cork one. also check the top of the glass bowl, if it's a wide rim, that's the best, some will have a narrow rim and they usually always leak. |
Posted By: AJ
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2017 at 10:04pm
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All I know is for what they cost you'd think the seal would be more reliable. ------------- Can't fix stupid |
Posted By: shameless (ne)
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2017 at 4:39am
| I agree! |
Posted By: DiyDave
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2017 at 4:44am
today's junky gas eats up the rubber, stick with cork...
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Posted By: darrel in ND
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2017 at 7:15am
| Half the time, I can't get em to quit leaking no matter what I use. Darrel |
Posted By: Gary Burnett
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2017 at 7:34am
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Does away with a lot of problems to do away with the sediment bowl and put in an inline cut off and an inline filter. |
Posted By: Dusty MI
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2017 at 8:10am
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All our tractors came with cork gaskets. I found that if I gave the bowl a little twist just at it was getting tight it would not leak. Dusty ------------- 917 H, '48 G, '65 D-10 series III "Allis Express" |
Posted By: Clay
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2017 at 8:27am
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I had to replace the cork gasket in my D-17. The old gasket was very old and earned its retirement. lol Made my own gasket from a sheet of gasket cork. Very easy make. Place the bowl over the sheet and cut with an razor knife. Measure to find the exact center. Measure the width of the old gasket. Transfer this measurement to the new gasket and cut out the center. Test fit. Now you have a new gasket. Does not take 5 minutes. Saves a trip to town. Another project you can brag about to your friends.
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Posted By: K-Mo
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2017 at 8:43am
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It's been my experience that leaky bowls are the result of a warped base assembly. Over tightening especially with the cork gaskets will distort the base. At that point rubber gaskets don't have enough give to seal. Set the bowl to the base without the gasket and check to see if it rocks back and forth. If it does, the solution is either replace the assembly or straighten the base. |
Posted By: Hubert (Ga)engine7
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2017 at 9:14am
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Kent, I believe you have a good diagnosis there. Next time I have a leaker I will check to see if it is warped. Thanks! ------------- Just an old country boy saved by the grace of God. |
Posted By: Gerald J.
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2017 at 9:16am
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The problem with the in line filter is that the ones most easily found are made for systems with a fuel pump and they restrict the flow with only gravity feed. Gravity feed in line filters do exist but are hard to find. Gerald J. |
Posted By: wbecker
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2017 at 9:38am
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I use the cheap see through plastic in-line filters and never had a flow problem
with gravity flow system. Bill B
------------- Allis B, IB, Low B, G, D10, JD M, 8KCAB, C152 |
Posted By: Allis dave
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2017 at 10:24am
| Most of those cheap plastic filters are for lawn mowers. No fuel pump there. |
Posted By: Gary Burnett
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2017 at 11:19am
I don't use those little button size lawn mower filters,I use a regular filter that's clear so I can see what is in the filter probably have them on 8 or 10 tractors.The only time I have flow problems is if its full of rust or water has gotten into the filter and that will make a filter swell up and gas won't go thru it otherwise the filters work just fine. |
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