197x Ford 2000 or whatever 3 cylinder tractor no fuel at cylinders

Pat101

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As the title states, I have an older 197x Ford tractor, either 2000 model or there abouts, not mine, so information is currently limited on exact year and model. I've watched a few YouTube videos in assisting with troubleshooting and most of the videos pertaining to the engine and fuel system are very close to what I have. So, this tractor was parked over the winter and I'm trying to get it started, it spins slow but does spin. Tractor drove fine prior to parking. I've checked to insure I can get fuel up I a point by pumping the lever on the pump and loosening the screw below the three lines at the metal lines, the ones that go to the top on the engine, and fuel comes out every time I pump it. Ive insured no air is in he lines. I cannot get fuel to come out where this three lines attach. Is there something else I need to be looking for? I would guess, but probably wrong, that if I can pump fuel manually then it would come out of those ports, but I could be wrong. Also, no fuel comes out of those lines when spinning the tractor n key. What else can I check and are there pictures or something to reference? I'm it a mechanic, this is my dad's old tractor annim simply trying to help him get it going and moved.
 
If your working with an injection pump that has a mechanical lift pump bolted to it then you are working on a 3000 model with a Simms inline pump
Was the tractor parked with the fuel stop knob pulled out, there have been cases were when left in the off position for a period of time the fuel rack would stick
You will only get fuel from the injector lines when turning the engine over with the shutoff lever forward in the run position and best if the throttle is over half open
In the very center of the shutoff levers shaft is a small button, push that in to increase fuel output to the injectors
Get a good battery, boost charger or jumper cables to spin to engine with decent speed
 
See images. Bare with me...the stop knob you are referring to is the red knob, correct? I do not know it's position when it was left parked. It may have been. It is in the run position now, pushed forward to the Front of the engine. In the images, you can see the three lines that go to the injectors. There is a bolt underneath those, offset towards the front of the tractor, that I loosened to watch fuel come out while manually using the pump. Plenty of fuel per each pump. I'm not familiar nor seeing a the small button you said. I'll look again.....from a few videos, the red knob moves a plate of some kind inside the....whatever it's called, and I've seen a video where that plate can come loose and prevent fuel from flowing. But, I was thinking maybe since I'm able to see fuel when pumping , then that plate should be in correct location depending on where the knob is when it's pulled so, it should be working because I'm getting fuel when manually pumping? But that is a guess. The pllate I'm speaking of is located behind the cover that has one bolt, above the pump. I thought about removing it and checking the plate position but again, would i have fuel flow when manually pumping if the plate was stuck in the off position? Typically what I do is attach a charger to the battery and let it charge. I do this a few times but will also use jumper cables to the truck to help start it. It drags slower than I like but, it typically starts. Pretty sure it's time for a new starter and wires....not my call, my dad's tractor....I can only suggest...I also put fresh diesel , about 3/4 full....
Throttle is half to 3/4 way when trying to start.....
 

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