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Wild fire season is beating us up this year but Thank God we are all still safe as of now. Sorry again for the no updates I’m still here... The blue dot is our wanna be homestead in the making and dark red is current fire spread! 😬 Evacuated my 99 year old Grandfather and 70 y.o parents three...

Sufficient ? Price is not terrible HF special

Best I’ve got is a cheap eBay and a midgrade hornady digital caliper. Pm sent regarding the used set thank you for the offer

Roars to life was exactly what I was hoping for after the fuel system self refurbishment even once, let alone every time… but as you all know no joy When it cools down and time permits I’ll pull the oil pan and also pull the head shortly afterwards to get you all some more insight. Patience...

Thank you everyone for the encouragement!!! I still think I’m gonna get it too just gotta wait for time and funds plus it’s just too hot for long mechanic work.. As far as measuring, this is going to do the trick correct? If so I am Hoping to score a deal on it from the jungle store on prime...

No still no joy No extra time or extra funds currently so this is on hold. I did exchange the extra compression test kit I bought for a leak down test kit from HF this weekend is the best update I have. Sorry everyone for my delays and lack of updates! To be honest I got a little depressed...

Not looking for a whole kit necessarily, I’m hoping to get by with just new rings or pistons and rings (if lands are broken as explained to me) plus a head gasket and oil pan gaskets. Will only order whats needed when it’s needed. How do I cross reference as mentioned… and how do I confirm if...

Hot wired GPs to work while cranking. No improvement even while working throttle position slowly. Searching for rings and gaskets at this point One response from agkits.com they don’t carry anything Waiting on a response from reliance and another company but it seems only places that carry...

Had to take a few frustrated days break to weed whack every spare minute here around property since fire season is upon us. I’ve tried to do everything mentioned here Check on bleed lines up to injectors one at a time and on starter it’s been cranked long and heavy I’m assuming at this point...

I wish I could say ITS RUNNING BUT ITS NOT. No joy GPs wired and everything torqued to spec

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY ESPECIALLY TO THOSE WHO SERVED!!! Pop test made such a diesel fog it was comical definitely all 3 working LOTS better

Rebuilt injectors Probably should have just sent em to “THE PUMP GUY” here for a pro job but my local guy did a fair job it appears Pop test repeat w/ rebuilt inj will be available soon

Can’t pull start a hydro trans correct??

Delays with the injectors being rebuilt and delays with me getting to the valve adjustments. Been SUPER BUSY Anything else besides check the distilled water in battery? Should I order a head gasket, head’s gotta come off for sure after injectors attempt right ?

Injectors should be back in hand rebuilt by Tuesday or Wednesday. Anything I can do in the mean time?? Besides soaking rings as mentioned

Yes trying to test all necessary components before moving forward based on solid advise. Agreed it would be great to hear it run but even with good injectors rebuilt my compression isn’t high enough it sounds like to make it run.. I’m in the process now of getting injectors rebuilt rather then...

Repeat pop test after tightening with wrench. Just testing for pop not spray patterns, gonna get rebuild all three.

Near lake Isabella Havilah CA Central foothills is exactly how I’d describe it here High enough altitude we get snow but enjoyable amounts of it is all. Horse property couple of cows 40 acres in the family here .

I agree plus they were super tight Just reading his post and trying to understand what he was trying to explain. I’m just chasing my tail around trying to follow everyone here haha

It is a fact that the explosion cannot push the injectors open, therefore the compression can’t either. How would the engine run with compression pushing air up the injection lines? This is not an opinion. Come on guys be nice All good I think he meant leak around the injectors not back through...

So what story does blow by tell Pull head and check gasket or ? Yes I’m chasing my tail but I’m learning a lot along the way ! Or at least feels that way

This has always been my frame of mind with repair work, try the cheap/free things all first. Any more of those that I can still do moving forward Only part I’ve bought so far is an oil and fuel filter. Plus compression tester replacement I’m gonna return for other tools haha

Pop test vid looks like 1 good 1 fair and 1 bad injector but pump looks to be working to my eye. What do the pros think? What is next on the to do list everyone?? Besides spray some air freshener and get beard balm on, all I smell is diesel #2 lol

Injector and pump “pop” test in progress tonight Also anyone know for sure I can drop oil pan ? Looks to be a crossmember and possible front driveshaft in the way.. last picture attached …

Remedy? Have pump Rebuild at a shop or diy?

Here’s a vid of the way it cranks above Opinions of experts please. Sounds fair to me what cranking

Valve cover off rocker check videos be kind I’m a diesel novice doing my best lol None seem too tight once I check at the right time of course

Here’s a vid for visual and sound of engine cranking condition, battery etc this is no bat charger on glow plugs in and disabled & no fuel. More cranking in following videos below

A Agreed but it was mentioned multiple times so I thought worth a try

To screening & checking engine oil bought paint screens and cut apart old filter with pipe cutter Oil and filter were very dirty but nothing out of ordinary in catch pan oil filter or paint screen… found a few chunks of orange paint type material in screen was the most significant…

So I’m finally back life happens and I had to learn to rebuild our Polaris ranger front diff and axles. It services our small ranch and took priority. To the tractor my thought was to test my gauge to known good diesel (only one we have is a kubota bx1800) got it disassembled to learn my deluxe...

Wow I’m having to make hand notes to keep up with everyone’s responses THANK YOU I will drain the oil and look into screening it to see particles or chinks (recommendations on screen, cheese cloth I imagine fine right) I will also pressure wash so I can begin doing things like take the valve...

I’m watching YouTube videos with my free time tonight and this weekend. Any good ones people would recommend let me know regarding measuring cylinder removal ring replacement etc I had the same thought referring to leak down test maybe being un necessary, knowing I have blow by and almost for...

How do you typically keep things oriented do you mark with a punch with dots or ?? Any helpful tricks hints or tips at all are greatly appreciated. I will google the plasti-gauge and I will also google the PFR injector pump I have you were explaining to me. Also WHATS the consensus on a leak...

ok I like that encouragement. I’ve got a torque wrench. WHAT SIZE & TYPE RING COMPRESSOR should I buy?? 3” amazon special or ? Should I be investigating a kit or buy parts needed individually (rings, head and oil pan gaskets, etc etc) When you say locations and orientations of all individual...

Oil smells ok to a neighbor and myself. No significant diesel smell to it I’m thinking new rings at least as most are mentioning. Rings can be replaced without “splitting the tractor”? CAN rings be replaced by a home mechanic (me) with good assistance from online (YouTube and all of you great...

I drained the full tank that was in the tractor with the thought of moisture in mind. I will remove the cup and cover with a rubber floor mat or something of the like for storage. Copy that on the manuals thank you for the offer! Hour meter only reads 1136 or something low like that. Front end...

I bought the deluxe diesel test kit from harbor freight. I’m fairly confident in test each time after adding oil the pressure increased at each cylinder by similar pressure. Pressure held until I bled to disconnect gauge Correct pressure test from GP holes individually. Replacing each GP...

You are correct gravity fed By fuel pressure I meant to test for high pressure fuel after injection pump Someone mentioned that previously here in this thread

Glow plugs all individually manually tested with battery charger set to 2 amps All 3 cherry red tip after 4-5 seconds So can I test the GP system by manually grounding a GP and connecting the lead that normally goes to the GP bar and hot wire it to the tip of GP That way I can visually see...

So updates to previous questions let me know if I leave anything important unanswered. Air intake behind filter seems good no obvious signs of dirt ingestion Compression tested All cylinders low pictures attached of each cylinder at test and after adding a tbsp of engine oil and re testing...

1. How is this possibility of leaking injector pump determined? Do I monitor oil level on dipstick or ?? Sorry if dumb question once again it’s late I’m tired just give me the fish don’t make me google haha. 2. New tractor to me I have not yet changed engine oil

Question on that one what is a leak down test and how is it accomplished? I’m tired just give me the fish I don’t want to google haha. Have updates here to post on tractor test

There’s a whopper of a post copy that Will do to everyone in the help testing GPs as well as DIESEL engine compression testing. I will also follow up on on the tablespoon ish squirt of oil in each cylinder IF compression is low. Is replacing bad rings something I can accomplish myself with...

Ladies ladies I take full blame for that pissing match apologies everyone. I should have phrased my post that I have a harbor freight diesel compression test kit in hand along with the multimeter… I did not get to the tractor this weekend I was running our 1964 caterpillar 12’ blade road grader...

The glow plugs are on a timer it seems like The GP dash indicator light cycles on the run key position for between about three to seven seconds then turns off and clicks I’ve got a compression test kit in hand and a continuity meter as well. I’ll see what I can find out about the GP test and...

I proved my knowledge with the ohm meter in one simple sentence lol. Or lack of knowledge better yet haha but I’m learning and greatly appreciate that there’s no sarcasm or rude people here only helpful friendly info. THANK YOU EVERYONE

Correct vapor/smoke from breather when cranking multiple times.. I will pull intake manifold apart and inspect for dirt ingestion as recommended. I think I’ll hold off on compression testing for now and move forward on glow plugs testing first. As far as the basics go (block head crank etc)...

The video on YouTube university I watched showed testing compression at glow plug holes individually and with battery on charger Is this proper procedure? Also thank you for the tip on Long Lane Tractors SPITTER. I appreciate it Thank you everyone

I’ll try the 1/3 to 1/2 throttle I’ve already cycled GPs 2-3 times before cranking but with throttle between 1/2 & full each time. I also have a basic multimeter and know how to use basic voltage and continuity functions. Will find a video to help me figure out how to GP test and how to load...

Gave it a sniff of either tonight after work, then a whiff, then a spray without filter in place… Nothing I Will compression test this weekend if time permits Thank you everyone. Not what I want to hear but the truth hurts. Thoughts everyone please! Look into fuel pressure or no Try to fix...

Correct. Tractor was at auctions for a VETERAN CAR DONATIONS auction all funds to that charity. Newer tractor hydrostatic trans. I figured being donated for vets MAYBE someone had just given up on it and it may be an easy fix fresh fuel & filter battery etc. and that the funds went toward...

I paid $4,000 which I thought was a decent price in hind sight though maybe not. I’m in AG country and prices for even beat up old tractors hold good value.

The fuel from injector lines when cracked to bleed was low pressure it seemed to me. Small repetitive spurts not big sprays… What is a small sniff of ether lol, like small a spray as I can almost or ? And directly into the intake while cranking or ? Thank you everyone for the help

Crap That’s not what I was hoping to hear Do I compression test from the glow plug holes or ? My diesel knowledge is very limited. Purchased because of the low hours and it looks to be fairly clean and complete. I was hoping fresh fuel and a bat charge would get it going. Trying to get a...

Long time reader first time poster. Please correct if in the wrong location etc Just bought a new holland TC29D With supposed yanmar loader 1,100 hours “won’t start as is $4,000 with fuel to haul it home. Initial testing it cranks but no smoke from exhaust, dirty filter and fuel didn’t smell...