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  1. M

    New Member, New M 817 Owner

    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?
  2. M

    New Member, New M 817 Owner

    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...
  3. M

    New Member, New M 817 Owner

    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?
  4. M

    New Member, New M 817 Owner

    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...
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