Bobcat 835 Fuel problem

[justplaintt]

I recently purchased a used 835 and I am having fuel issues. When I first ran the machine I accidentally ran it out of fuel (or i think it was out of fuel). I filled the fuel tank and the fuel gauge shows full. It will run like a top on the first gallon or so of fuel. After a little running it starts acting like it is running out of fuel. Especially if i am on an incline . If I'm on an incline it will start sputtering and if i turn the machine perpendicular to the incline it picks up fuel again. I have filled the tank to the point of overflowing and it runs good for the first gallon or so. When it starts sputtering I can add a gallon of fuel and off we go. Any suggestions or ideas????

 

[antfarmer2]

Bleed the air out start at the filter then the bleeder by the injector pump also check your fuel cap for a pluged vent

 

[jerry]

Bleed the air out start at the filter then the bleeder by the injector pump also check your fuel cap for a pluged vent

when it quit how much did it take to fill it? If only a few gallons I would think the pickup line in the tank is broken off.

 

[SkidRoe]

Definitely sounds like a broken pickup line in the tank, like Jerry mentioned. I take it that your machine is actually an 853. If it is, it is about the right age for this to occur.
It is not a real easy job to do on an 853 - you are basically working blind - but there are a number of good posts on the forum detailing how to go about it.
HTH