1600 Yanmar tractor

M tractor · Jan 7, 2012

I just bought it and do not no if it runs or not , was told it ran and all it needed was a starter. All the fluid levels are good but I can smell in the diesel tank and it sort of smells like bad gas . So im thinking somebody might have put gas in the diesel by mistake. What would I need to do other than just clean the tank and filter out? Would it have hurt the motor it probly did not run long like that?

wisbaker · Jan 7, 2012

I'd clean out the fuel system, flush it with diesel fuel and change the filters, remember you'll have to bleed the system to get the air out. If someone tried to run it on gas no firm answer if it got hurt. It is my understanding that gasoline in a diesel system causes two problems- 1- It won't run 2- Gasoline is not a lubricant, injector pumps are lubricated by the fuel going through them. SO 3-how much gas into how much diesel?.4- Did it quit running or did they shut it off? 5-Did it quit because the injector pump died from to much gasoline and 6-if they put gasoline in it was it E-10? 7-If so how much corrosion from the alcohol do you have and what else in the fuel system might the alcohol have dissolved? bottom line play with it some, you might end up buying some experience but we all have done it

Charles B. Jackson · Jan 7, 2012

Hamilton's in Fort Wright, KY is a good starter
rebuilder.

Charles B. Jackson · Jan 7, 2012

Hamilton's in Fort Wright, KY is a good starter
rebuilder.

RalphWD45 · Jan 7, 2012

Now that is wierd, and scary! The shop, that I take starters, generators, and alternators to, to have repaired, is Hamiltons in Oakville Washington!

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