Back at you with another edition of “Let’s Fix the 460.” This old girl is a 1962 Farmall gas model, and lately, she’s been acting like she’s got a grudge. She’ll idle for a few seconds, maybe crawl a couple of feet in gear, and then just starve out and quit.
If you’ve spent any time around these old tractors, you know the drill: let her sit a minute, and she’ll start right back up—only to die again ten feet later. It’s frustrating, but usually, it’s a pretty simple fix.
The culprit? The sediment bowl.
Over the years, these old gas tanks collect dust, dirt, and those pesky rust flakes. All that gunk flows down and plugs up the sediment trap and the tiny holes leading to the fuel line. In this video, I’m showing you how to shut off the fuel, pull that bowl off, and get things “sparkly clean” again.
I actually found a lot more rust and debris than I expected [04:36]. Even after the first cleaning, I had to open the valve and let the fuel flush out the heavy stuff to get a good flow again. It just goes to show you—sometimes you’ve got to get a little messy to get the job done right.
The 460 is back in the barn now, out of the rain, and ready for work next time we need her. If your old tractor is gasping for fuel, check the sediment bowl first!