Dexta fuel problem

Wesley Stephens · Sep 20, 2010

I work for a home for children that has a farm. One of their tractors is a Dexta that runs good but loses prime if it sits very long. They have been pull-starting it and were quoted an outrageous price for a new injection pump. I haven't personally worked on the tractor but probably will soon. Is there a common failure to look for with this symptom?

Kenneth Armour · Sep 20, 2010

If it only gives a hard start after sitting for awhile, then it would seem the problem is something other than the Injector Pump.

From my understanding if IP was bad it just would not start.

It would seem you should check, diesel Filters, lift pump, and also the strainer in the tank.

It would seem from what you mention it is getting air in the line somehow when left sitting.

Also check all the lines to see if they could be sucking air.

Finally may sound obvious, but are they keeping the tank full, or is it a situation where they are only putting bare mimimum of diesel in tank when running it.

Hope this helps

Kenneth Armour

Anonymous-0 · Sep 21, 2010

most likely air, my Fordson did the same until I fixed up the connections.

Wesley Stephens · Sep 23, 2010

Fuel is leaking severely from the injection pump and the tractor will start back within about 15 minues of shutdown, but after that too much fuel has leaked out.

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