782D - Learned something new today
I've had my 782D for several years now. I change all filters every spring and it's ran great until a couple of weeks ago. It would be running fine, mowing and then sound like it was running out of fuel. I fill it before I use it each week and was certain that there was fuel in the tank so I figured fuel filter..
I bought a new fuel filter and picked up an oil and an air filter while I was at the Kubota dealer, thinking it couldn't hurt. Well I changed the fuel filter, and oil and went to change the air filter and found it was packed with a mouse nest. After installing the new filters, adding oil, and bleeding the air from the fuel lines it fired right up. I ran it for about 3 hours and it ran without missing a beat so it was $55 well spent 
Now what I learned is that I'm missing a screen that goes into #2. I have the plastic piece but no screen, I never realized it was missing. I'm probably going to see if I can make one from hardware cloth until I can find a good used one.
Anyone know what size the mesh is? I have some 1/4" hardware cloth, it will at least keep the mice out.
Also, what holds it in?
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1872 (I call her Vera), 782D, 154 Loboy (w/tiller, 3260 deck, and front blade), 3-1650s, 2-1000s, 149, 147, 106, 1810, Farmall Cub, Haban sickle bar (not mounted), No. 2 trailer and several parts tractors.
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