No fuel

[Olliejunkie]

My 3010 has sat a few months and now won't start. The tank only had a few inches in it and may have lost its prime. My book says to bleed filters then crack lines. I'm getting no fuel to the lines at the pump. Is there a bleeder on the pump? Thank you in advance.

 

[JIM MN]

There is no bleed screw on the injector pump. But you can open the timing window on the injector pump, two screws, to see if there is fuel running out. If the pump was full of fuel, then try to start tractor with window open? Does it start and run? If does run, the governor retaining ring has fallen apart. Pieces have plugged the return fuel line. Need to rebuild the injector pump. Contact Diesel Tech. He can help you.

 

[Olliejunkie]

There is no bleed screw on the injector pump. But you can open the timing window on the injector pump, two screws, to see if there is fuel running out. If the pump was full of fuel, then try to start tractor with window open? Does it start and run? If does run, the governor retaining ring has fallen apart. Pieces have plugged the return fuel line. Need to rebuild the injector pump. Contact Diesel Tech. He can help you.

Thank you. I couldn't remember exactly how to check that. Seems strange that it ran good when I parked it but definitely could be the problem.

 

[matthies]

Is the shut off cable actually moving the lever on the inj pump?

 

[Olliejunkie]

Is the shut off cable actually moving the lever on the inj pump?

Yes, I think it was all the way forward. it is for sure now but I'm charging batteries now.

 

[Olliejunkie]

UPDATE: I pulled the the rectangular cover off. I have lots of fuel there. I cracked a injection line on the pump and still no fuel. Don't know if I need to crank it longer or if something is stuck. It was running a few months ago when I parked it although it was pretty low on fuel.

 

[JIM MN]

Are you using bio-diesel?

 

[Olliejunkie]

Are you using bio-diesel?

Nope..I have been using power service treatment for several years too. I think it's probably time to pull it.

 

[scootergmc]

Did you pull the return line/fitting and see any coffee grounds? Does it have the check valve in the return line at the pump?

 

[Olliejunkie]

Did you pull the return line/fitting and see any coffee grounds? Does it have the check valve in the return line at the pump?

No. I took the timing cover off and still didn't get fuel.

 

[Dieseltech]

No. I took the timing cover off and still didn't get fuel.

Pump SHOULD have fuel running out whenever timing cover is removed.

 

[adediesel]

can you pull the tractor to save the starter and batteries?

 

[JIM MN]

Dieseltech? Could the "metering valve" be stuck in the off position? Is that something Ollie could check on?

 

[rrlund]

Pump SHOULD have fuel running out whenever timing cover is removed.

He said there was only a few inches in the tank though and on a 3010 it would be below the pump.

 

[scootergmc]

No. I took the timing cover off and still didn't get fuel.

Sorry. I thought when you said rectangular cover you were referring to the timing cover.

 

[Olliejunkie]

Pump SHOULD have fuel running out whenever timing cover is removed.

I do get fuel out the timing window when cranking. I do not get any at the injection line if I crack it at the head.

 

[Olliejunkie]

can you pull the tractor to save the starter and batteries?

Don't have any help. May have to get some.

 

[Olliejunkie]

Sorry. I thought when you said rectangular cover you were referring to the timing cover.

I was

 

[Olliejunkie]

He said there was only a few inches in the tank though and on a 3010 it would be below the pump.

It may have been to low. I added 5 gallons and there's was very little air in the filter. I think delivery valve or shut off is stuck. Probably is time to have it rebuilt though.

 

[scootergmc]

I was

Sorry again Ha.... I interpreted your statements as Dieseltech did too.