Recent content by Manzyman

Am I correct that the selector on the dash is for the fuel gauge, and the one on the floor to the left of the drivers seat is for the tanks?

Yes they added side walls and a taller tailgate to the dump bed, but in the process they cut off the old tailgate and latches and now I only have a swing gate. I was under the impression that mine did not have a lift pump in the tank as a 1971. I am attaching pictures of the fuel filter, I...

Thank you all for your help, this machine has been switched over to a spin on type fuel filter, and it seems quite small for the engines size. I will get pictures when I am back up working on it, but would it possibly be to small also as well as plugged or bad fuel lines?

I just joined this site and Just purchased a 1971 M 817. I am excited to use this on my farm and just have fun driving it. It start up great hardly a turn and a half and it fires. But when you try to drive or just hold the throttle down it idles up for maybe 30 seconds and then slowly idles...