David Brown 996 driving me mad

[Ray996]

Been having similar problem with my 1490,swapped pipes,filters lift pump even gauze on top of pump as mentioned,.chap rekons its pipe going into tank could have pinhole due to corrosion?tanks been cleaned and inline fuel filter added to ,surprising what it catches.any ideas guys?

 

[Courier]

Take the tank off and steam clean it. Blow ( airline) out all the fuel lines , sometimes a sliver of straw will act as a one way valve in a pipe....

 

[Ray996]

OK will look into that next thanks

 

[davedb]

OK will look into that next thanks

If you take the floor mat out of the cab there's a steel plate in the floor that will let you get the sender unit with pickup pipes out of the tank you should soon see if that's your problem

 

[Netherfield]

If you take the floor mat out of the cab there's a steel plate in the floor that will let you get the sender unit with pickup pipes out of the tank you should soon see if that's your problem

Not on all, maybe on 1494's , the number of times I've cursed DB for not having a lift out floor like the Marshall did

 

[Mursal]

tanks been cleaned and inline fuel filter added to ,surprising what it catches.any ideas guys?

20L can on a bit of baler twine, piped (one pipe will do) straight into the lift pump, see if the problem goes.

 

[Alf]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-2000...ta-Major-Tractor-Fuel-Tap-Brass-/182266489348

The answer . Believe me . I do understand David Browns . Unfortunately

 

[davedb]

Not on all, maybe on 1494's , the number of times I've cursed DB for not having a lift out floor like the Marshall did

Our 1490 has, just get the grinder in if there isn't one

 

[Ray996]

Did u put tap under or on front of tank ? 1490 has drain under tank already .tap mite fit in it?

 

[davedb]

Well we've got 6 David browns one of them is a 996 all of which have the original fuel pick up pipes so converting them to use fuel from the bottom of the tank isn't necessary

 

[Ray996]

Also run 996 and no probs with it 1490 has had probs in past did have can of fuel tied to loader frame and was OK.which makes me suspect pickup pipe got pinhole .mechanic mate demons same

 

[Alf]

Well we've got 6 David browns one of them is a 996 all of which have the original fuel pick up pipes so converting them to use fuel from the bottom of the tank isn't necessary

normally . but if it giving bother would it not be sensible to do it ? . I have worked on more than 6 by the way

 

[davedb]

normally . but if it giving bother would it not be sensible to do it ? . I have worked on more than 6 by the way

I'd probably just mend the pickup pipe but I can see where your coming from, it's another way of doing it, I've worked on a lot more than 6 aswell don't worry

 

[Mursal]

I wouldn't let on to anyone, I worked on one .............

 

[1690turbo]

My 995 did this. It was the push rod what drives the lift pump.

 

[1690turbo]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261559519465

 

[Alf]

I wouldn't let on to anyone, I worked on one .............

I know where you're coming from but 30 year ago it wasn't embarrassing . I not had my hands on one since and hopefully never will again

 

[Alf]

I'd probably just mend the pickup pipe but I can see where your coming from, it's another way of doing it, I've worked on a lot more than 6 aswell don't worry

if its a 996 the stand pipe is welded in the tank and not easy replaced . feeding out the bottom with a filter is a much better idea . plus you can drain water

 

[Alf]

my work is done on this thread . Good luck .

 

[Valmet1502]

They dont look worn . I am 100 % sure thats ya problem . I never worked on one for 30 year but my head is still full of useless info about them lol

I wouldn't let on to anyone, I worked on one .............

I know where you're coming from but 30 year ago it wasn't embarrassing . I not had my hands on one since and hopefully never will again

Aye, some of us were working on DB's and Cases 30 years ago, just don't forget to tie down the diff lock if you ever pull out the right reduction.
Some things are best forgotten