B fuel Level Check
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Topic: B fuel Level Check
Posted By: Charlie175
Subject: B fuel Level Check
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2011 at 1:02pm
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So what is the tried and true method for seeing how much gas is in the tank for the B/C/CA?
Can't see in clearly enough to eyeball it. Need a long dowel or something and mark it.
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Charlie
'48 B, '51 CA, '56 WD45 '61 D17, '63 D12, '65 D10 , '68 One-Ninety XTD
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Posted By: Brian Jasper co. Ia
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2011 at 1:04pm
Yep, old fashioned stick gauge...
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Posted By: WD in kansas
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2011 at 1:06pm
That's what I do on my WD. I have a special stick in the shop. No marks on it, I just know how full it needs to be to mow the place.
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1950 WD, Duetz Allis 613
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Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2011 at 1:50pm
A piece of old yard stick tucks in between the seat cushion and frame on my B. An inch in the bottom goes way further than an inch in my 45. :)
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Posted By: Ron Eggen
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2011 at 2:04pm
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We always used the power shift wheels wrench handle on my grandfather's WD, but I realize that a B doesn't have one, so any dowel or like item would work.
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Posted By: JohnCinMd
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2011 at 2:21pm
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The toolbox on my WD is just long enough to fit the gas guage (dowel), in.
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Posted By: George Davenport
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2011 at 2:43pm
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I used a 14" wooden paint stirrer with a hole drilled in the top. Painted it with 2 coats of clear urethane and made notches and lines at each gallon. The first gallon is approx 1 1/2 inches up and each gallon thereafter is 1 inch higher and top is 11 inches (full). You can also paint one with a flat paint and is more visable.
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Posted By: Greg (Hillsboro, OH)
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2011 at 3:45pm
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My B is a crank start, so the crank makes a wonderful gas guage.
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Posted By: Chris/CT
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2011 at 4:54pm
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Just keep plenty of fuel in, easy.
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Posted By: bikley
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2011 at 5:15pm
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you never have to much gas the way i figure
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Posted By: Auntwayne
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2011 at 6:30pm
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We have 2 yard sticks hanging on the wall, use them on all of our tractors, except the "new" one !!!
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Posted By: morton(pa)
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2011 at 9:30pm
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I used a dowl rod cut down so it was about 3 to 4 inches above the tank. I then stored it along the steering column where the hand crank goes. Works well! Just make sure you put it back where its "made to go" instead of sitting it next to you on the seat! I had one decide that it wanted to taste dirt and it got ran over by the tire. It was a lot cheaper to replace then any part you get from AGCO though!!! LOL
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Posted By: Alberta Phil
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2011 at 12:01am
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Stick hangin' on the shop wall by the door. Same "gas gauge' for all the tractors in the shed!!
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Posted By: TedBuiskerN.IL.
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2011 at 9:53am
There's an old Army Aviator saying that says,"The only time you have too much fuel is when you are on fire."
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Posted By: wbecker
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2011 at 11:03am
Standard paint stir fits in the B tool box.
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Allis B, IB, Low B, G, D10, JD M, 8KCAB, C152
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Posted By: Tedin NE-OH
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2011 at 1:33pm
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Any thing except steel, don't want any sparks.
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