chris85
Bronze Member
Ok here is the story...
Back in October my tractor was leaking coolant from the water pump, wasn't sure if I would find a bad bearing or seal so I ordered new ones from Tommy at Affordable (super guy to work with by the way). Parked the tractor and pulled it apart. Cut to a few weeks later I get the new parts and reassemble. It was pretty cold by then so I tented the tractor and heated it up with my salamander; it turns over fine, smokes a little white smoke but will not run. Glow plugs seem like they are working fine, fuel was new and treated. I'm not at all familiar with diesel engines but I am thinking I need to check for some sort of contamination or obstruction in the fuel line. I read a few posts about checking for fuel flow start at the tank and work my way to the engine, I'm concerned that my lack of knowledge is going to cause more problems.
Is there any way my change of the water pump could have had anything to do with this or is it just coincidence?
Thanks in adavnce
Back in October my tractor was leaking coolant from the water pump, wasn't sure if I would find a bad bearing or seal so I ordered new ones from Tommy at Affordable (super guy to work with by the way). Parked the tractor and pulled it apart. Cut to a few weeks later I get the new parts and reassemble. It was pretty cold by then so I tented the tractor and heated it up with my salamander; it turns over fine, smokes a little white smoke but will not run. Glow plugs seem like they are working fine, fuel was new and treated. I'm not at all familiar with diesel engines but I am thinking I need to check for some sort of contamination or obstruction in the fuel line. I read a few posts about checking for fuel flow start at the tank and work my way to the engine, I'm concerned that my lack of knowledge is going to cause more problems.
Is there any way my change of the water pump could have had anything to do with this or is it just coincidence?
Thanks in adavnce