1974 JD 2030 Diesel

[edroden]

Hey all!

I am having starting issues with my old JD 2030.
It has only been started once or twice since the winter because the batteries were no good.
I tried to jump start it last week, but they were too dead even to jump start.
Today I got some new batteries installed and when I went to start it, it fired up immediately and revved up, then died.
I checked to see if there was fuel to the injection pump and there is, but I don't think it is getting to the injectors.
It appears to be a Roosa Master/Stanadyne pump.
Any ideas?

 

[centash]

You could try to bleed the entire system, maybe change the fuel filters....if that doesn't help, you may have pump issues.

Ben

 

[Tx Jim]

Is electric solenoid on inj pump being energized when ign switch is in on position? Is fuel tank venting? Is fuel return line open to fuel tank?

 

[MSD]

Take the return line fitting off the pump and clean it. It could be plugged up.