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06-23-2013, 09:36 PM #1
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- Ford 3600
1977 ford 3600 trouble starting
Tractor was left out in the weather for about 4 years with cover over exhaust. This is a diesel tractor and I believe it may be seized up.
I was told by a friend to jack up the rear end, put it in high range and high gear and try to push or move a rear tire. Tractor is loaded up on a tall gooseneck trailer with a bush hog attached.
Any help would be appreciated....thanks...
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06-24-2013, 03:54 AM #2
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- Central Illinois
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- Many JD
Re: 1977 ford 3600 trouble starting
I think I would remove the valve cover and make sure there are no stuck valves before trying to turn the engine over. Jacking up a and trying to jerk a wheel will work but I would rather put a breaker bar on the nut on the end of the crank shaft and pull it over that way. If you can bar it over two turns by hand I would hit it with the starter. You may also want to change all the filters and put fresh fuel in as well.
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06-24-2013, 08:48 AM #3
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- Jun 2006
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- Twin Cities, MN
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- Ford 3000, Ford 4450, Ford 4200
Re: 1977 ford 3600 trouble starting
Pull the injectors and pour half a cup of Marvel Mystery oil down each cylinder. Let it sit for a week.
Then put a battery in it and bump the starter a couple of times. Likely that will unstick her.
If it breaks free and turns over it'll spew MMO everywhere but that can be cleaned up.---------------------------------------------------
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