Ford 3000 starting problems

Brian1987 · Mar 29, 2014

Ok here's what I've got. I hope that someone can give me some ideas. This tractor is giving me fits enough to pull my hair out. I have a 1972 ford 3000 diesel with a genny system. I bought the tractor about 6 mths ago. The guy is a mom and pop dealer. He said that the tractor engine had been rebuilt. Tractor started fine with no issues did smoke pretty good tho. Had no problems up until about 3 months ago. I was using the tractor with a box blade cleaning around the house I killed the tractor to do some other wrk jumped back on the tractor wouldn't start. Used a little gas on a rag over the breather it fired up no prob. Found the return line was cracked thought it was sucking air replaced it. No change. You can crank the tractor if it's been sittin overnight but if you kill it you have to pull start it or you'll never start it. Once started it runs fine. Found a couple other leaks but I've fixed them also. Thanks for any help y'all I appreciate it!!

Greg_Ky · Mar 29, 2014

Sounds like the injection pump is a about used up, next time
pour some cool water over the pump and wait a couple of
minutes and see if it starts. The symptoms you describe are of
a well worn pump.

Brian1987 · Mar 29, 2014

ok thanks mr Greg. I'll try what you said as soon as I get home. I wrk on the Mississippi on pushboats so it'll be a couple weeks before I get home thanks lots

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