Howard H.
Well-known Member
Went to service out the old JD 6030 that hadn't moved in 20 years and we couldn't get it to start. We narrowed it down to the copper fuel line between the tank and sediment bowl. The fuel seemed fine in the tank (it only had a small amount in it while it set for so long, and we had put 10-15 gallons of fresh in it).
We finally took the fuel line completely off the tractor and still could not blow 120 psi of air through it! Wondering what the problem could be - and with no other ideas, I started heating the line with a torch, and next thing liquid started bubbling and spitting out of one end - and then the other end popped up a little flame on it!
After a couple minutes of that, air then blew freely through it, we put it back on - and the ol' 6030 fired up like the day it woke up on the factory floor!!
ha ha
What could have solidified in the line - and blocked it like that?? We never actually found anything - bugs, leaves, rust, etc...
After we took it for a spin in the field, the steering is extremely stiff... I don't remember it giving any steering trouble when we parked it so long ago. The hydraulic oil is fine. Any suggestions on what to check or look for on the steering issue??
Thanks for any ideas,
Howard
We finally took the fuel line completely off the tractor and still could not blow 120 psi of air through it! Wondering what the problem could be - and with no other ideas, I started heating the line with a torch, and next thing liquid started bubbling and spitting out of one end - and then the other end popped up a little flame on it!
After a couple minutes of that, air then blew freely through it, we put it back on - and the ol' 6030 fired up like the day it woke up on the factory floor!!
ha haWhat could have solidified in the line - and blocked it like that?? We never actually found anything - bugs, leaves, rust, etc...
After we took it for a spin in the field, the steering is extremely stiff... I don't remember it giving any steering trouble when we parked it so long ago. The hydraulic oil is fine. Any suggestions on what to check or look for on the steering issue??
Thanks for any ideas,
Howard
