Recent content by Rick LaRock

I can’t even see where the tank is! I have the cab tilted up and can’t even find the hose that goes to the primer bulb. Looks to me like the engine has got to come out. Can anyone verify that?

So all I need is a bunch of 1/4" I'd fuel line and a check valve? What about a fuel line filter on the end of the line inside the tank? Can u share any part numbers? I'm struggling to find part numbers without visiting the dealer

I disconnected the line at the bulb to eliminate the tank, no fuel ran out of the line that's still connected to the tank, removed the fuel cap, still nothing. I put some line on the end of the bulb with this line in a can of fuel, primed the system and it runs fine. Problem is in the tank...

I'll check the fuel line back to the tank and check for obstruction

So if the diaphragm is ok, I could put a electric fuel pump in? If so is there one u would recommend? Maybe someone on here has had this issue and done this or got it fixed? I have a hard time believing I have a fuel obstruction as I can prime with the bulb no problem and keep it running by...

Thanks for the reply!!! However I'm under the impression that is not possible as this engine has a mechanical pump that's driven and timed mechanically by the timing belt, so an electronic pump would flood the engine and cause damage

Hello everyone, looking for help. My bobcat wouldn't start, noticed the fuel filter primer bulb was soft. Changed the fuel filter, primed the system, would only start for about 10 seconds. Primer bulb soft again. Reprimed, same thing. The only way to keep it running is to keep pumping the bulb...