cub cadet 7274 turned over, but now will not move?!?!??

led426usmc · Nov 27, 2014

ok everyone I am in need of some help here. I just got this tractor and was hoping to get it up and running and use around the property.

it is a 1996 cub cadet 7274 with loader. it was running and was parked outside 2 years ago. I had the starter rebuilt and installed it , then tried to start it , it would not turn over and the wires on the fuel solenoid melted. So I pulled the starter and the fuel solenoid and used a pry bar to turn engine over on the fly wheel. it was hard at first but got easier. I then installed the starter and new battery. it would turn over on its own but only for short bursts. so I drained the fuel tank and pulled the glow plugs and poured diesel fuel in hole. I then used a socket on the camshaft pully to turn eng over. it was pretty easy but then it started getting harder, then it would not move at all. so I pulled the injectors and still wont turn over. Could a fuel pump or hyd pump cause the eng to not turn over ?

Any help would be great!

Tx Jim · Nov 27, 2014

With injectors removed and engine still won't turn over indicates galled piston or pistons &/or bad rod/main brgs,

led426usmc · Nov 28, 2014

It turned over before I pulled the plugs and injectors. If the hydro pump or fuel pump was frozen would it prevent the engine from turning over?

led426usmc · Dec 15, 2014

Well it turns out to be the rod bearings. And I found the block is cracked. Still searching for a k3m block. Or maybe weld it?? Or if u could find a used engine . But I have had no luck with finding a block or used engine.

Kernopelli · Dec 16, 2014

Try Dennis at 931 863 4229 ( TBN member dogpatch06 recently purchased a K3G from him and is very pleased) or Bruce Laten at 931-492-0316. They may have /or can get a K3M