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[poorhunter]

Got back at my tractor today to check out my problems. As per suggestions here, tried turning the engine over with a wrench and got nothing...didn"t budge at all. Does that mean I"ve got metal melted together inside or what else can I try?

 

[souNdguy]

first thing I'd check is for hyd lock.. IE.. fluid on top of pistons. could be coolant or fuel

pull injectors loose to allow venting, then wrench over to check / verify hyd lock.

post back.

soundguy

 

[john_Bud]

Pull injectors and pour in 3oz of 50-50 mix atf and diesel or a 50-50 mix of atf and acetone (or lacquer thinner). Refill every day for a week. Try to turn it over by hand with a big breaker bar after a couple days.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Make sure you don't have a broken starter bendix jammed into the flywheel.

 

[Brian Allen]

cdmn
The jammed starter possibility is often overlooked!
poorhunter, good luck with your tractor!
Brian

 

[poorhunter]

Ok, I'll get at the injectors as soon as I can. This is such bad timing as I am right in the middle of building our house. Once again, thanks for the advice, knowledge and help.

 

[sotxbill]

did it sit a long time? or did it lock up while running??

 

[poorhunter]

Locked while running.

 

[souNdguy]

ouch.. could still be hydro lockl or seized crank.. ouch.. both are bad if it stopped it while running...


soudnguy