danweikert21 166 #1 Posted May 20, 2020 I want to put a sediment bowl on my wheel horse. Im trying to go for the old IH tractors which have them. I don't know if I have to have any special fittings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 72,569 #2 Posted May 20, 2020 What type of horse Dan? if it's one with a metal tank you should have a threaded fitting in the bottom of the tank. I want to say it's like a quarter inch npt. Just find a sediment bowl that has the fitting on the top and there should be room below the tank shelf for that bowl. Change ALL your fuel line while you're in there. I've switched over to use clear blue fuel line. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danweikert21 166 #3 Posted May 20, 2020 I have a raider 10 with a plastic fuel tank and that's where Im stuck because Im not quite sure how to attach a bowl to that. Maybe I could buy a metal tank. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 43,778 #4 Posted May 20, 2020 Unless you want the look ,you are better off without the sediment bowl. They are fragile and they leak all the time.I usually take them off. I have 2 in my classified. I believe one of them is 1/4" female pipe thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cvans 1,009 #5 Posted May 20, 2020 Mike is right about the sediment bowls being a pain. You over tighten them and the housing warps and then they leak like a sieve. If your careful when servicing them they work OK. Don't be temped to use a pair of pliers on the nut when reinstalling the bowl. If you want to use a float bowl try and find one that is remotely mounted. You can mount it anywhere. Get a couple of hose barbs and your set to go. Found this on Amazon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edgro 680 #6 Posted May 20, 2020 Could remote mount on a standoff bracket or something like that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 51,732 #7 Posted May 20, 2020 (edited) I hate to say it but Squonk is right for once.... All mine leak too but still old skool cool! ones are 1/8 NPT top feed and 10 bucks on fleabay all day but will not work on the plastic tanks. You probably just have the plastic nipple off the bottom so what the boys above mentioned is yer best bet. Even then I would still run an inline filter. Edited May 20, 2020 by WHX24 speeling 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 43,778 #8 Posted May 20, 2020 If I had a dollar for every sediment bowl gasket I sold in my Napa days, I'd have more tractors and toys than Jim! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,644 #9 Posted May 20, 2020 All my big tractors use them. I buy the gaskets in a 10 pack. All also have in line filters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prondzy 3,889 #10 Posted May 20, 2020 1 hour ago, squonk said: If I had a dollar for every sediment bowl gasket I sold in my Napa days, I'd have more tractors and toys than Jim! SQUONKX25 ? 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 51,732 #11 Posted May 20, 2020 (edited) Are you putting Skunk and I in the same category?!?!? That's like saying ..... Do you not want an 854!?!? Sorry Dan we're just ing around.... Edited May 20, 2020 by WHX24 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
857 horse 2,588 #12 Posted May 20, 2020 JIM MEANS AN 857,,,,,BUT WE'RE NOT SPLITTING HAIRS HERE..... OLDER AGE,,,,,,,, CAUSE OR EFFECT.?? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prondzy 3,889 #13 Posted May 20, 2020 51 minutes ago, WHX24 said: ..... Do you not want an 854!?!? Yes I Do! If you would quit 'in around and spend more time swappin tractors and less time at the cabin... ... .... ...... Come on Jim... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 51,732 #14 Posted May 20, 2020 I got a sick Perkins in a Massey to nurse.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 7,194 #15 Posted May 21, 2020 On 5/20/2020 at 1:57 PM, squonk said: If I had a dollar for every sediment bowl gasket I sold in my Napa days, I'd have more tractors and toys than Jim! That's the problem no one makes a sediment bowl gasket that works any more. As my old Wheel Horse dealer used to say "The Road to Hell Is Paved With Plastic". 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 59,890 #16 Posted May 22, 2020 5 hours ago, Lee1977 said: no one makes a sediment bowl gasket You can buy a roll of rubberized cork gasket material at any good auto parts store and make a lifetime supply of bowl gaskets. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
