Changing Fluids in Argo Engine

[newargoowner]

did you get your engine running yet?

[xusarmy]

Nope not yet been trying to take some time but there's no shortage of things for me to do unfortunetly but I'm not throwing in the towel

[ARGOJIM]

One thing you may try is to manually blow in to the tank with the fuel line disconnected before the pump ( I think I remember the fuel filter before the pump) it would be easier if you manned the line and someone else blew in. There should be some back pressure once the fuel starts pushing and may take a couple seconds as the fuel line is 5-6 ft long once it's coming out you should be home.
If no gas comes out and there is no back pressure or you hear air coming out it may be a broken pick up tube. That would be another page or two.

[brushcutter]

Pickup tube whadya mean pickup tube?!?! Not familiar with the tank setup on argos, but I don't recall ever reading anything about a pick up tube. Is that for real, they aren't gravity fed through the bottom of the tank? If so that could explain a lot, if it has one, then you probably hit the nail dead center! You could blow the tank up like a balloon and never get a drop out if this is the case! And there is a better than good chance it could be knocked off during the draining/cleaning/drying process!

[ARGOJIM]

Well that's what I thougt when you said you stuck a hose down in the tank. Fist did you try to blow in the tank with the line disconnected and in a receptacle? If so and you have a Magnum with the tool box under the seat we'll keep going.

[Rock Doctor]

Pickup tube whadya mean pickup tube?!?! Not familiar with the tank setup on argos, but I don't recall ever reading anything about a pick up tube. Is that for real, they aren't gravity fed through the bottom of the tank? If so that could explain a lot, if it has one, then you probably hit the nail dead center! You could blow the tank up like a balloon and never get a drop out if this is the case! And there is a better than good chance it could be knocked off during the draining/cleaning/drying process!

They are not gravity fed from the bottom of the tank. Under the seat, at the top of the tank, there is a 90 deg Plastic fitting that screws into the tank top. The fitting has a plastic tube that goes from the fitting to the bottom of the tank. The fuel suction line is clamped to the outlet of this plastic fitting.
Also, keep in mind that a lot of these fuel tanks have a Vent Line, so blowing into the fuel tank inlet could be a waste of breath.

RD

[newargoowner]

i know my 87 8x8 fuel tank only has the filler tube and one plastic fuel line tube out of the top of the tank. there is no vent line.

[brushcutter]

Well, that could be a REEALLYY BIG help! Is this line situated so that xusarmy could shine a flashlight -repeat- flashlight, in the filler opening and see if in fact he dislodged it during the cleaning process?

[ARGOJIM]

Flashlight possibly. I didn't catch if he ever tried blowing from engine side of fuel line to tank to see if he hears gurgling. If not then the toolbox needs to be removed to access the pick up tube.

[anotheramature]

i think he said in post #64 on page 7 that he could blow thru the fuel line at the filter back to the tank and hear bubbles, i think i would try so siphon from tank side of filter to try to get fuel to engine compartment. the filter is usually close to engineand if we get fuel to there we can test fuel pump.

[xusarmy]

Ok guys. Here's the update I changed all the fluids and got the fuel pump primed and now the engine is running good, but as I move forward it makes this metal sound so I examined it closer and saw the axel coming out the gear case on the right side (if your sitting in it) is kind of wobbeling and the bolts that hold it are gone... not real sure on what to do. Perhaps there shear bolts and I should just replace them idk? Sorry I took so long I ve been busy starting a farm

[ARGOJIM]

Post a picture, what you are describing doesn't work with Argo's. We'll help.