TC45DA Fuel Tank Outlet

[dieselscout80]

It looks like the fuel tank outlet on my TC45DA is a grommet with a barbed 5/16” fitting pushed into it. See attached pictures (#20 & 21).

Has anyone tried turning that barbed fitting to point to another location?

I am wanting to add a pre-filter to keep my factory filter from getting so dirty. If that fitting will turn it would make the filter fitment easier.

 

[dlctcg]

It is just a barbed fitting pushed into a grommet, so it will rotate, however I don't remember how much room there is to rotate it.

 

[dieselscout80]

It is just a barbed fitting pushed into a grommet, so it will rotate, however I don't remember how much room there is to rotate it.

I wonder if twisting it would make it prone to leaking?

 

[dlctcg]

I wonder if twisting it would make it prone to leaking?

I don't believe it will... I had our TC40D apart & replaced the fuel tank grommet & installed the fuel barb back in by twisting it back in... no leaks at all...

 

[ruffdog]

I don't believe it will... I had our TC40D apart & replaced the fuel tank grommet & installed the fuel barb back in by twisting it back in... no leaks at all...

If the OP is going to mess with it, he may want to install a new grommet too. It would be a good time to flush the tank out as he is having a problem with debris in the fuel anyways.

 

[dieselscout80]

I did have to blow my fuel line back towards the tank as it was not flowing enough to keep the fuel filter full of fuel when mowing with my 9.5’ rotary cutter.

Which is the reason to consider adding another fuel filter.

 

[ruffdog]

I did have to blow my fuel line back towards the tank as it was not flowing enough to keep the fuel filter full of fuel when mowing with my 9.5’ rotary cutter.

Which is the reason to consider adding another fuel filter.

If it were mine, I would replace the grommet, clean the tank, and use clean fuel. I never had a problem in 20 years with my TC33D.

 

[nyone]

I did have to blow my fuel line back towards the tank as it was not flowing enough to keep the fuel filter full of fuel when mowing with my 9.5’ rotary cutter.

Which is the reason to consider adding another fuel filter.

Yup time to flush the tank. It can be done on the tractor. Drain as much as you can and inspect what's left with a flashlight.

 

[dieselscout80]

If it were mine, I would replace the grommet, clean the tank, and use clean fuel. I never had a problem in 20 years with my TC33D.

That’s what I was thinking about doing that too.

 

[dieselscout80]

What’s missing?

 

[ruffdog]

Good job....

 

[dieselscout80]

I was surprised by how little junk/sludge seemed to come out since the supply line to the filter had plugged up before.

 

[dieselscout80]

I put the new grommet in and line with a valve in the line real close to the outlet.

The valve is because I am thinking about adding a pre filter to keep the big junk out of the factory filter.

Another big plus is it will have a water separator bowl and drain.

 

[dieselscout80]

I am thinking about adding the pre fuel filter under the tank on the right side of the tractor and attach it to the ROPs.

Will having this new filter below the main filter be an issue? I would think the lift pump would still be able to draw fuel up to the factory filter.

 

[jonsstihl]

adding a filter will not solve the problem of debris in the fuel. you will just have to change the added filter just as often as the factory filter when it was alone. fix the problem of debris in the tank first then look at your fuel supply. do you have a bulk tank that is contaminated. how about pre screening (filter funnel the fuel as you pour it into the tank.

 

[jonsstihl]

shouldn't be a problem as long as the filters are clean and connections don't leak.

 

[dieselscout80]

adding a filter will not solve the problem of debris in the fuel. you will just have to change the added filter just as often as the factory filter when it was alone. fix the problem of debris in the tank first then look at your fuel supply. do you have a bulk tank that is contaminated. how about pre screening (filter funnel the fuel as you pour it into the tank.

I don’t think it’s currently happening. I purchased the tractor in 2022. I think a water separator like on a Racor type is a good thing since now I am using a 55 gal drum for diesel.

My drum has a Racor filter on it that filters the fuel before it goes into my equipment tanks.

I have always liked having a pre-filter to keep the primary filter cleaner. On my last diesel truck I had a Racor 30 micron pre-filter and it worked great, so I would like to replicate that basic setup.

 

[RjCorazza]

I replaced the sediment bowl pre filter on my Kubota a few years ago with a Racor 215 series... It's been great.
I run 2 micron filters in it, and they generally need replacing every 100 hours which isn't too bad. I could always use the available 10 or 30u filters that would be more typical for a pre filter, but I got a good deal on the 2u filters in bulk.