TN65 Won't start - not getting fuel

[rawaits]

Have TN65 that last was run 4 weeks ago, and now will start only few secs and die with starting fluid sprayed into intake. loosened white plastic bleeder at bottom of fuel filter then cranked it and fuel pushes out of the bleeder. this tractor has 320 hrs on it. This winter i got a diesel fuel stabilizer at tractor supply and put in the tank holding 13 gallons. wonder if i over concentrated it? just filled the 20 gallon tank and still wont start. please- any ideas? many thanks.

 

[dex3361]

I would not use starting fluid in the trouble shooting you can damage the engine. That said I would check the battery and make sure it is charged. If it is not charged fully it may not crank fast enough to fire it off. I doubt that you have added to much fuel conditioner. The fuel bleeder that is on the bottom of the bowl is to drain off the water that may settle from the fuel. If you let air into the fuel bowl you probably have air in the lines and have to bleed the injectors. The original reason it did not start may have been that the glow plugs were not warmed before starting.

 

[Doc_Bob]

now will start only few secs and die with starting fluid sprayed into intake. l

Don't use starer fluid. All I can say, is the fuel sounds fine.

What is the outdoor temp?
Doc

 

[Jerry/MT]

Have TN65 that last was run 4 weeks ago, and now will start only few secs and die with starting fluid sprayed into intake. loosened white plastic bleeder at bottom of fuel filter then cranked it and fuel pushes out of the bleeder. this tractor has 320 hrs on it. This winter i got a diesel fuel stabilizer at tractor supply and put in the tank holding 13 gallons. wonder if i over concentrated it? just filled the 20 gallon tank and still wont start. please- any ideas? many thanks.

Don't use starting fluid! Your tractor only has 320 hrs on it. That's a good way to break rings!
Do you have an owners manual. If you don't, get one. You can find used ones on ebay.
When's the last time you changed the fuel filter? if it's the original filter change it.
Then bleed the system.
Open the bleed screw on the top of the filter and using the primer pumpp, pump until fuel without bubbles comes out of the bleed screw. (if you don't get clear fuel through the bleeder, you filter is clogged or the tank inlet is clogged. you'll have to replace the filter and/or unplug the tank out let.)When that occurs, close the bleed screw. Does your injector pump have a bleed screw. If it does bleed it the same way. Now open the fuel connector at the first injector and crank til you have fuel coming out. Tighten the connection and repeat on the next injector. by the time you get to the last injector, it will probably start.