Stuck Tractor on Large Stump

[scrimshaw33]

I joke about the wife letting me go play but it's true--my time on the farm is limited If you all know a secret to getting permission more often let me know!

Tried about 100 times to pump and bleed the line but I kept getting diesel fuel with air bubbles coming out. Must be a hole in the line somewhere. I'm going to try to have JD come out and service it. Thanks for all the help, I'll let you know what they find.

When I filled the tank full this morning before bleeding the line, right below the "final filter water separator (where you pump and release the fuel to bleed the line of air), there's a 1 inch diameter line that was leaking dripping fuel. I'm not sure if fuel dripped from the final filter water separator onto this line and appeared to be dripping fuel, but it did appear the line was slightly bubbling (only when the fuel tank was filled all the way).

So right now I'm guess there's still air in the line or possibly a break in one of the fuel lines somewhere. I was hoping it'd be an easy fix as I'm not capable of doing much anyway, but it looks like it's going to get serviced. Just hope they can do it in the field as it's in the woods and I don't think it will be able to be removed otherwise

 

[scrimshaw33]

Thanks fir everyones help. Service dept came out today and found the problem: there was a very very small crack in the end of the fuel line . He cut about an inch off and bled the line which produced zero air bubbles. Then he had to jump the battery. After a few series of bleeding line we were able to get her started. I was very close to fixing myself...maybe next time!!!

 

[teg]

Glad to know we were on the right track :thumbsup: So basically, it was unrelated to the stump???

 

[Fordman1981]

Glad to hear your back up and running happy tractoring

 

[scrimshaw33]

I'd say it was probably related to the stump. Everyone helped, but "teg" you were right on the money in bleeding the line. That's what really allowed him to diagnose what was going on and you were the first one to mention it. So thanks. Even though the stump wasn't resting on the line, it had to have cracked it somehow since the tractor sputtered out as soon as I ran over the stump.

 

[Short Game]

Or this:

I'd do a thorough inspection of the fuel line runs. I've had a stick come up from the ground and break or crimp a line before.

 

[k0ua]

glad you got it going.

James K0UA

 

[attaboy]

Not really but I have a guage that reads empty when it's only half empty. So the fuel gauge could be giving a false reading...

Fill it up, before you go out to work .. or play. And if you have the energy, top it off when you are done for the day .. reducing volumn in the tank .. reduces condensation area inside. That's generally where your water comes from. Just like airplane engines ... water is not condusive to undisturbed operation

This has happened to me with several machines over the years .. and I am sometimes pretty aggresive on occasion, in regards to machine attitude .. that is .. the angle in relation to level ground. Your climbing over a stump may have been similar. Water will collect .. almost unavoidable .. and since it's heavier than diesel .. will look for your fuel tank outlet ... murphy's law

These things just won't run worth a darn on water. Not familiar with your machine .. have 3 Komatsu's here .. all have water drains as stock from the factory ... just gotta remember to use them .. hehehe.