860 issues

[Levi]

Hello I recently bought an 860 in an online auction. I went to look at it once before it sold but the battery was dead and it wouldn't start. Today dad and I went to get the header and bring it home. the diesel pump leaks and needs to be started with ether but once it starts it runs out real nice, I am wondering what mite be the problem with the pump and would it be a simple fix or an expensive one. Well I just want to know what the easy things to look for are before i get it home where i could pull the pump. also the reel lift valve was stuck open tapped it back to center with a hammer but still acts sticky. the other big problem was I could not get the tranny into low range so that is my biggest worry what do i need to be looking for there I am pretty sure its sticky cables but could it be something else. I am not feeling like i got a raw deal because i got the machine pretty reasonable I would just like some help with getting her going. oh it is a late model gear drive.
thanks Levi

 

[SVcummins]

On my 7700 John Deere the shift cables get sticky after it sits for a long time so if you could work some penetrating oil into the cables and work the lever it will probably free up . Is it the injection pump larking or the lift pump ?

 

[Levi]

the injection pump is leaking

 

[Dieseltech]

Perkins AT6.354 engine? I repair three or four of those pumps each month..

 

[Levi]

yes that is the engine

 

[RM-MN]

How difficult would it have been to give the full information right away? Tell us that it is a Massey Ferguson 860 with a 6 cylinder 354 diesel engine. Then tell us where it is leaking. Is it leaking from the throttle shaft on the right side of the pump, the side nearest the cab?

 

[Levi]

well with a three year old and a one year old it is a tad difficult to remember everything i need to say about the machine when i had just a few free moments to get a message out. I do not know where it is leaking from i tried to get dad to tell me but all he could say was it is leaking I was in the cab trying to get it started. it was a really hectic day we had a limited amount of time to get the header on the trailer and headed back home so it was crazy i was unable to gather as much info as i would have liked. it looks like its going to rain Tuesday night so i may be able to get up there on Wednesday. and have some time. I'm sorry RM normally i try to do better but i dropped the ball.
Thanks Levi

 

[Bob]

"with a three year old and a one year old it is a tad difficult to remember everything"

Yep, been there, lived through that while trying to farm.

Would NEVER do that again!

Hope it works for you!

 

[SVcummins]

Don?t worry about it . You?re not paying anything for the advice you asked for and nobody Is paying you . it?s easy to forget all the exact details or not know all the details but you still want to make a post anyway . Sounds like you?ll have to probably take the pump off and get it resealed and or rebuilt

 

[1070BK]

A new Massey man! When I bought my first Massey, an older more experienced Massey man asked me if I was a religious person. A little shocked by the question I responded with a yes. He replied, Good. You'll need it. He was correct.

 

[Levi]

LOL I'm actually not a new massey man just coming back into the fold I used to have an 860 just like the one i bought, straight six gear drive, also had 2 760s, I ran those with my cousin and we did a little custom harvesting back in the early 2000's. then he wanted out so we sold them. now I am running an 8820 and a 7700 the 7700 is getting pretty tired so I was looking to replace that one. I found this machine and now this is where i'm at

 

[SVcummins]

Dad had a 750 and he never had a lick of problem
With it the only thing latter in life was it would some times get stuck in gear ⚙️. Left water in it one year and cracked the block had the local welder weld it right in the machine and then ran it

 

[1070BK]

Looks like we both have the same habits. I run both MF and JD. 750 and a 7720. Both have been temperamental this year to say the least. Yesterday I threatened the 750 it was heading to the fence row like its predecessors.