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Old 08-02-2018, 02:29 PM
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Made some screws for my 1250 side panels. Thumb screws, couplers, T-nuts and red Loctite. Makes it easier to get to the fuel shut-off valve.





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Why would you need to get to the fuel shut of valve that often?

Most hardware stores carry wing nuts and bolts....
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I like it! Anything that makes life a little easier is a good thing!
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Cool, the panels seem to have to come off as quickly as I install then back on. Especially while I continue to iron out kinks. This would make the removal that much faster.
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Why would you need to get to the fuel shut of valve that often?

Most hardware stores carry wing nuts and bolts....
I shut it off every time I'm finished with it.

Yes they do. That's where I got these. I wanted something one piece, the right length, and something so I didn't have to deal with washers. This is what I came up with.
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I shut it off every time I'm finished with it.
Why?

Do you shut the gas off on your truck when you put it in the garage?
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I always shut the fuel off on the 784 but i added a shut off right before the fuel pump so all i have to do is lift the hood. I once had a Cub that developed a pin hole in the float and it emptied a full tank of fuel on my shed floor, sure wish i would have shut the fuel off on that tractor, took forever for the smell to go away.
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Why?

Do you shut the gas off on your truck when you put it in the garage?
Why? Because with a gravity fed fuel system there is constant fuel pressure on the carburetor if there is fuel in the tank. There may be a week or even longer between mowing times. I've walked in my garage and it reeked of gas. The pressure forced gas out any orifice it could find. So, I now shut it off and run it dry and haven't had that problem since.

My truck? It's not gravity fed.
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Nice setup there Mr wnkl.

I shut my fuel off too.

But what do I know. I clean my spark plugs too.
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Why? Because with a gravity fed fuel system there is constant fuel pressure on the carburetor if there is fuel in the tank. There may be a week or even longer between mowing times. I've walked in my garage and it reeked of gas. The pressure forced gas out any orifice it could find. So, I now shut it off and run it dry and haven't had that problem since.

My truck? It's not gravity fed.
It only leaks if the needle valve in the carb is bad. Put in a new one, and leave the gas on. Easy fix, and no need to take the panel off all the time. Really no need to change the tractor over a cheap fix.
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