clueless 2,898 #1 Posted February 4, 2018 I've been slowly making my '88 312-8 my ground implement tractor. Last week I removed the seat pan, the shift plate, and instrument plate. I got height adjustment assembly and the right shift plate and instrument plate from A&Z Tractors. I also got new decals for the plates from Terry and rear rock shaft assembly from Lowell. While I had everything off I decided to put a marine hand pump on the fuel line. I had one in the boat box stuff. Cut 6" off the fuel line, put it on, gave it about three squeezes, started the tractor which hadn't been started in about 4 weeks. With choke on, it started within 3 seconds. I think it is going to work fine. Just have to lift the seat and give it a couple of squeezes. Also, moved the seat back an inch and raised it an inch, sure helps with the bad knee. The vendors on this site are some really great people to deal with. 15 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,439 #2 Posted February 4, 2018 Hmm...I've often thought about the marine squeeze bulb as way to get a tractor going after a long spell of not running. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clueless 2,898 #3 Posted May 26, 2018 The 312 sat for a couple of months after I installed the squeeze bulb, I gave it a couple of squeezes, pulled the choke, turn the key, fired right up . Its been sitting for about four weeks now, this morning I pulled the choke, no squeezing, turned the key, fired right up. This has got to be the easiest and cheapest way to fix that priming issue with the rear tank tractors after sitting awhile. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 16,877 #4 Posted May 26, 2018 (edited) I did the same thing with my 418. Has always had to turn and turn and turn. Yesterday I squeezed the buld twice, pulled the choke and Bam, she was running. Cheap and easy. Edited May 26, 2018 by 19richie66 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clueless 2,898 #5 Posted May 26, 2018 18 minutes ago, 19richie66 said: I did the same thing with my 418. Has always had to turn and turn and turn. Yesterday I squeezed the buld twice, pulled the choke and Bam, she was running. Cheap and easy. Rich, looks like your in for more rain for the next few days. Looks like the damn thing is coming up my front door. IT AIN'T EVEN JUNE 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 16,877 #6 Posted May 26, 2018 I know. Hopefully not the sign of things to come Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,487 #7 Posted May 26, 2018 6 hours ago, clueless said: Looks like the damn thing is coming up my front door. Best hang on to the "Pan Handle", seems like the pan (Florida) is filling up! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
