droy
Silver Member
Going to list everything I did, as problem seems to be because of something I did.
2005 TC33DA 620 hrs mostly used with rotary cutter.
Key switch replaced, due to it not returning to "on" position after starting tractor.
While replacing the switch, I noticed tractor was due a service. After replacing switch, cranked engine to verify new switch working, then drained/replaced engine oil, & filter; as I was replacing fuel filter, noticed it was really bad, rust, water in filter and bowl approx 3/8 up from bottom of bowl. After that, I cranked tractor, as it ran, sputtered, then died, I realized I had not bled the air; mentally berating myself, I bled the air and started the tractor. It ran, but very sluggish, slow to rev, no power, wanting to die just moving it around the yard. Not a miss, like a dead cylinder, but like running out of fuel.
I have since:
Drained fuel tank, checked, rechecked fuel filter ***'y, disassembled from pump back to tank, blowing compressed air through the system. Appears to have no blockage, but couple of times, shortly after cranking, it seemed to want to die, like starving for fuel. Took gallon jug of fuel fastened it overhead on loader bracket and ran hose from it to inlet fitting under bleeder screw on pump, no change. Checked air filter ***'y, as I had also hosed engine off while I had side panels off during key switch replacement. I also pulled the panels off again, thinking pinched fuel hose, no dice.
After warmup, checking cylinders with heat gun, #1 being closest to radiator, was 205*f; #2 = 235*f; #3 = 174*f. Exhaust gas leaves manifold between #2 and #3, which would explain #2 being hottest, but seems to be a big difference between #1 and #3. Could I possibly have a lazy injector on #3?
Wife has been on tractor lately, due to me being busy at job; don't really know if performance had fell off prior to me working on it. Wife did move tractor after service/loss of power, and stated that it hadn't run that bad with her.
If someone has any other ideas, or suggestions, would sure like to hear.
Thanks in advance!
2005 TC33DA 620 hrs mostly used with rotary cutter.
Key switch replaced, due to it not returning to "on" position after starting tractor.
While replacing the switch, I noticed tractor was due a service. After replacing switch, cranked engine to verify new switch working, then drained/replaced engine oil, & filter; as I was replacing fuel filter, noticed it was really bad, rust, water in filter and bowl approx 3/8 up from bottom of bowl. After that, I cranked tractor, as it ran, sputtered, then died, I realized I had not bled the air; mentally berating myself, I bled the air and started the tractor. It ran, but very sluggish, slow to rev, no power, wanting to die just moving it around the yard. Not a miss, like a dead cylinder, but like running out of fuel.
I have since:
Drained fuel tank, checked, rechecked fuel filter ***'y, disassembled from pump back to tank, blowing compressed air through the system. Appears to have no blockage, but couple of times, shortly after cranking, it seemed to want to die, like starving for fuel. Took gallon jug of fuel fastened it overhead on loader bracket and ran hose from it to inlet fitting under bleeder screw on pump, no change. Checked air filter ***'y, as I had also hosed engine off while I had side panels off during key switch replacement. I also pulled the panels off again, thinking pinched fuel hose, no dice.
After warmup, checking cylinders with heat gun, #1 being closest to radiator, was 205*f; #2 = 235*f; #3 = 174*f. Exhaust gas leaves manifold between #2 and #3, which would explain #2 being hottest, but seems to be a big difference between #1 and #3. Could I possibly have a lazy injector on #3?
Wife has been on tractor lately, due to me being busy at job; don't really know if performance had fell off prior to me working on it. Wife did move tractor after service/loss of power, and stated that it hadn't run that bad with her.
If someone has any other ideas, or suggestions, would sure like to hear.
Thanks in advance!