Flipped tractor on side now it will not start

   / Flipped tractor on side now it will not start #11  
if you don't have a comp release.. and can't get the injectors out.. you won't be rolling it over by hand.


let it set, upright a day or so and see what she does just bumping her over.. any resistance at all and wait till a wrenchy person can help ya out.
 
   / Flipped tractor on side now it will not start #12  
I liked your answer... I seem to have the same thing going on. I can't get the injectors out either. How would I go about rolling the engine by hand,,,???? I am a complete, non mechanical, girl ...so if you could explain the steps to make it understandable to an idiot. Thanks

Catface :welcome: to TBN!

This thread seems to have dried up. The last post was 4-30-2012 by Singlecoil. You probably should start a new one by selecting "home" at the top of the page, then scroll down to find the tractor make you have, then select operating/maintenance. On that page, look for a button marked "start new thread", and away you go. Hope that helps.
 
   / Flipped tractor on side now it will not start #13  
One comment about turning the engine over with a breaker bar. If the compression has not been relieved and there is combustible fluid in the cylinders, it is possible for the engine to start unexpectedly and being on the end of a connected breaker bar could be a very bad outcome.

I witnessed an accidental start of a truck engine caused by a mechanic rotating the flywheel, while under the vehicle with a LARGE breaker bar/socket. The bar missed his head, was driven into the frame and bent like a pretzel.

Relieve compression, rotate by hand following a rollover or if you are mechanically unable to do so, take it to someone that is able.
 
   / Flipped tractor on side now it will not start #14  
Try and pull the glow plugs if it has them.:)

Suggest a mechanic to pull injectors.:eek:
 
   / Flipped tractor on side now it will not start #15  
It is quite possible to bend a rod with a breaker bar. Best option is to pull the glow plugs and then rotate slowly by hand. Once you have done that then rotate with more speed to blow any residual oil out of the cylinders.
 
   / Flipped tractor on side now it will not start #16  
It is quite possible to bend a rod with a breaker bar. Best option is to pull the glow plugs and then rotate slowly by hand. Once you have done that then rotate with more speed to blow any residual oil out of the cylinders.

I agree.

Catface,

All good advice. I feel, however, like you might benefit if it were sort of summarized, in one place. If I make a mistake, others will surely help out, and correct me, and then we'll both know. :)

Either the injectors or the glow plugs can be removed, as has been said, to LET THE EXCESS OIL OUT OF THE CYLINDER(S). If you don't do this first, (before you try starting it) you risk bending a connecting rod, because LIQUIDS ARE LARGELY UNCOMPRESSIBLE.

Further, if you don't open each cylinder, via either the injector or the glow plug, as was stated, and you turn it by hand, THE ENGINE COULD START, with you hanging on to the big breaker bar (and socket), IOW, a "wrench," that could injure your KILL you, if it hit you.

So:

1. Allow compression and oil OUT, by opening each cylinder, via injector or glow plug removal (if you can only reach an injector on one cylinder, and a glow plug on the next, that's okay. The engine just needs a HOLE for the oil to escape each cylinder--it doesn't care which one). Hopefully, oil will fly out of the open hole. And diesel could come out of the open injector, with great force, when you're rolling the engine over, so SAFETY GLASSES are MANDATORY, along with long sleeves, etc.... Try to wrap a CLEAN rag around the squirting end of injector (if you pull an injector) to minimize such spray, if any. (Better safe than sorry).

2. GENTLY roll engine over a few TURNS, by hand. (May need socket and breaker bar--a long handle--to do this, depending upon access and your strength).

3. ONLY THEN try cranking engine over with starter, with GLOW PLUGS or INJECTORS STILL OUT.

4. Hopefully see oil/fuel ejected, while wearing your SAFETY GLASSES--STAY BACK from engine, and crank engine by sitting in seat.

5. Check engine oil level--top up as necessary.

6. Reinstall glow plugs/injectors.

7. Attempt starting.

8. Check battery "water" level, if possible; charge battery if slow/no crank.

9. Call Dad or other trusted "wrenchy person," as Soundguy (cleverly) said. :thumbsup: In fact, you might want to do this first, if you are uncertain about the above steps. There is no shame in that--how many people work on diesels (other than this crew? LOL).

Btw,

Was your ROPS up (or is it "fixed") at the time?

Were you wearing your seatbelt?

Later, once you're all straightened out, we'd like to see any pics of the situation/terrain, so that we might learn something, ourselves, from your misfortune.

Glad no one was injured!

Good luck!

My Hoe
 
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   / Flipped tractor on side now it will not start #17  
Hello
 
   / Flipped tractor on side now it will not start #18  
My bobcat won't start anything u no I should do?
 
   / Flipped tractor on side now it will not start #19  
uh.. start a new thread instead of tagging only a year old one. that way you might actually get a few responses?

post as much info as you know leading up to the 'no start' including anything you have observed or done.

post engine type, .. etc..
 

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