1811 fuel pump

[Farmall450]

Originally Posted by 1711Cub

Did the same..

Don't forget to check the screen at the fuel valve. It can get full of junk. Make sure the valve is fully open.

It's still going strong in my 1811 (ironically enough).

I leave chains and a plow on this tractor, so it sits for long periods between use. Started right up last week.

[Mayorchuck]

I drained the fuel tank today and pulled it off the tractor. It was actually pretty clean inside. There was an old gasket laying next to the screen. The screen had what looked like a gray film on it. Not sure if that's normal or not. I could blow air back thru it but seemed somewhat restrictive. I used a soft wire brush to clean it up. I could see thru it better and the air flow seem less restrictive. Put is all back together and started it up. No change.

I pulled off the panels to view the pump. What a mess. I recall it needing a cleaning when I replaced the starter after I purchased it. The top end looks the same. Just years of filth. There appears to have been an oil leak at one time? I never see oil on the floor and the level is always right where it should be. Anyway, after an hour of cleaning, I put on the new pump and that seems to have solved the issue. I'm going to leave the panels and heat shields off while I run it a bit this weekend to see if there are any leaks.

[CubDieselFan]

I would not run it too long with the shields off. They direct the cooling air to where it needs to go.

[Mayorchuck]

Sound advice. I suspected as much and only plan to run it long enough to let the fluids run a good cycle to see if anything jumps out at me. It appears to be old crud but the levers, cables, springs, etc. all around the carb were just coated.