New MF TO35 with Standard Diesel

[mllud]

That means its not enough fuel to vaporize on injection. The idea behind pulling it is to get it primed. Some diesels are stubborn to get primed. Pulling it gives continuous and higher rpms than cranking to force priming. Its your best shot, If you seen some fuel it should prime with pulling it.
My earlier comment about sticking valves and bent pushrods. It happens but if you put your hand over the tailpipe and the exhaust feels consistent puffing air it should be ok.
Get that strap hooked up Saturday morning at 5:30 am. Before the idiots start heading out to stock up on toilet paper

 

[mllud]

Just to show what starting fluid can do. Two of three pistons were damaged in my perkins. The number one sleeve dropped down into the oil pan. It was probably cracked on a misfire. This engine was still running. Bad blowby.
Starting fluid detonates out of time . Some older diesels were fine using it. Engines that use a manifold heater instead of glow plugs are easily damaged

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[mllud]

Idahoman
Let us know if she fly's.

 

[shovelmike]

Make sure the person towing you knows to only go 5 mph or so. I used to have an old John Deere H that needed to be towed a few yards to start. An old friend came to visit, and wanted to hear it run. We hooked it up and he hopped in my truck, he was used to towing cars, and thought we needed 30-35 mph. I frantically rode the brakes, waved my arms, etc. aboard that old row crop tractor until he finally stopped. He thought I was angry with him, I was definitely pumped up with adrenaline and happy to still be alive!

 

[Jstpssng]

Make sure the person towing you knows to only go 5 mph or so. I used to have an old John Deere H that needed to be towed a few yards to start. An old friend came to visit, and wanted to hear it run. We hooked it up and he hopped in my truck, he was used to towing cars, and thought we needed 30-35 mph. I frantically rode the brakes, waved my arms, etc. aboard that old row crop tractor until he finally stopped. He thought I was angry with him, I was definitely pumped up with adrenaline and happy to still be alive!

Please excuse me but you had me laughing at this one. It's definitely a case where we need a coffee-spewing gif. :laughing: 30 mph on any tractor is cooking along in the best conditions!

 

[mllud]

We never intend to live dangerously but it just happens sometimes. That's a ride that makes you pucker up

 

[IdahoMan208]

OK, everyone. I have an update. I towed the tractor in 3rd gear at around 12mph. Had good oil pressure the whole time. The tractor sounded good but would not fire on its own.

Massie Ferguson 35 Diesel Pull Start

 

[IdahoMan208]

I put new injector nozzles on each cylinder. New fuel with half a bottle of seafoam to help clean and condition. Plenty of pressure coming out of the tailpipe, so I know I'm getting compression.

Now what?

I think it is time to take a look at the wiring. Since it is a diesel, what wiring would you consider first? Starter works. I can put a voltmeter on the alternator to test it. What else do you need for a diesel to fire?

 

[IdahoMan208]

I followed some of the wires from under the dashboard and found that one of them led to this. It doesn't look great with all that corrosion. I don't know what this is. Can one of you tell me?

 

[IdahoMan208]