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Interesting. Thanks. I didn't know that. That could be my problem.

Diaphragm? I am completely ignorant about any diaphragms relating to the fuel system.

Are there any water separators with a larger, clear bowl, preferably without a filter? My M5030 has a filter with a drain on it, but it's not see-through. This is my second year with this tractor and the second winter I've had a bunch of water in the fuel, in spite of the tank being full. I...

You seem to think you know everything there is to know about me based on a few sentences I wrote, so seems we're even... or did my name have anything to do with your opinion about what I may or may not know? If you were to offer unsolicited advice in a less condescending and assuming manner, I...

Thanks Dan and everyone. It will only be a temporary top off. In fact, now that I think about it, I bought for that purpose on the old MF I had. It leaked like crazy and was going to have to be split, which I couldn't afford at the time, and I had 30 acres of broomsedge I needed to try to get...

I know it isn't the best idea to mix, but since it's not a hydro and I don't have any external hydraulics on it and since the manual gives a bunch of oil substitutes for their recommended UDT, I just need to top it up. I won't be able to change the oil for another couple weeks until I can get...

So, if I had stopped my previous post after writing, " Has anyone used Legacy UTF as a substitute for Kubot UDT? " would you have still felt compelled to give me your opinion? Don't assume that because I write a little more than the OP question, that the added paragraph is somehow comprehensive...

Has anyone used Legacy UTF as a substitute for Kubot UDT? I have an M5030 I'm getting ready for summer and noticed there's no oil on the transmission dipstick. I have a bucket of the Legacy the MF dealer sold me for an old MF I just sold. I need to do a little bush hogging today and just need...

I have an M5030. It's an older tractor. If I understand the manual correctly they say to use plain ole 10w30. The NAPA dealer, also a tractor man said to put 15w40 in it and gave me 3 gallons of some brand I didn't recognize because they were out of T4. I need to pick up another gallon...

Thank you everyone. I feel much better about riding across slopes :)

Is oil lubrication effected by slopes? This crossed my mind wrt to a 16hp riding mower I use for cutting close to the house. I know at some point, an engine won't be able to lubricate due to angle of the engine, but how much? Is the recommendation to always go up and down slopes a safety...

I'm saving it for my diesel shop heater ;)

Yes, I only ran it about 15 minutes with the mower, but it ran ok. I'll be doing some more mowing today. I'm not expecting any problems. I'm going to check the separator before running every time now.

That it did!

Thanks for all the assistance folks. I did manage to drain all the fuel and water, replaced the fuel filter... again, and got it started. Maybe it's just my imagination, but it doesn't sound the same. The normal familiar diesel knock seems washed out by other noise. It's hard to describe...

No, I didn't drain it completely. I just drained quart. In hindsight, that's what I should have done. But it should still start now I've drained the water out of the new separator, no? Even if it's only for a minute?

Yeah, local NAPA dealer is super helpful and sells the filters for about $11. He had one in stock and just ordered me 2 more.

Okay, so there was the initial half cup of water pulled from the filter/separator. I removed the old filter and extracted another half cup of water. I drained some of the fuel when I installed the new filter. Looked good. Managed to get it started. Warmed it up for at least 5 minutes on...

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