I've got a head scratcher. I have put in new fuel & air filters, bled lines, cleaned fuel pump & starter & lines in my 8600 but still won't crank. it will run briefly on either but quickly shuts off. very much like when I tried to crank it before I knew to put it in parking brake (between high/low) and gear between 1 &2. the gearbox does have some loose play in it. also have a power steering leak. does anyone have any suggestions? I sure would be open to any ideas. please!
art
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those tractors have a oil reservoir in the fuel pump which sometimes leaks the oil out so the rack freezes and it doesn't let fuel through.
RickB
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Did you bleed the pump? There are bleed screws on the side of the pump below the plungers & barrels. If you didn't bleed it there, you will have problems. Now that you have cranked it with an injection pump full of air, you will also have to bleed the injector lines at the injector end.