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]

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