Can't seem to get this tractor to start up. Here is what I have had done so far:
- fuel injector pump serviced and calibrated;
- fuel injectors serviced
- new glow plugs
- fresh fuel
- new fuel filter
When I crank on it, I don't even get a pop but I get white smoke from the exhaust. I have bled the line and I am getting fuel to the injector pump and the injectors. The battery on the tractor is dead so am jumping from my truck. I checked the return line and it is clear. It seems to take about 30 seconds for the glow plug light to light up (and its not that bright). Is this good or bad? The diesel service that fixed my injectors said that the glow plugs, when hooked up to a 12V battery should light up from the tip. My old ones would light up from the middle then down to the tip which he said was not good (would never reach the heat needed), however I noticed that my news ones do the exact same thing (it takes about 20 seconds to start lighting and then reach the tip).
So I am thinking my glow plugs aren't lighting up at all or good enough (but would the dash light come on?), or my timing is off. I may need to take one of the shims out.
Any other ideas? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
Thanks.
- fuel injector pump serviced and calibrated;
- fuel injectors serviced
- new glow plugs
- fresh fuel
- new fuel filter
When I crank on it, I don't even get a pop but I get white smoke from the exhaust. I have bled the line and I am getting fuel to the injector pump and the injectors. The battery on the tractor is dead so am jumping from my truck. I checked the return line and it is clear. It seems to take about 30 seconds for the glow plug light to light up (and its not that bright). Is this good or bad? The diesel service that fixed my injectors said that the glow plugs, when hooked up to a 12V battery should light up from the tip. My old ones would light up from the middle then down to the tip which he said was not good (would never reach the heat needed), however I noticed that my news ones do the exact same thing (it takes about 20 seconds to start lighting and then reach the tip).
So I am thinking my glow plugs aren't lighting up at all or good enough (but would the dash light come on?), or my timing is off. I may need to take one of the shims out.
Any other ideas? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
Thanks.