L1500 Will not start

[longo]

Having problems with my L1500 not getting enough fuel.
I've tried changing fuel filter and bleeding off jets, still no tomato.
It sounds like it trying to start but doesn't:rolleyes:
Could it be the fuel pump?
Any advise from anyone would be very much appreciated.
Thanks,
Roger

[Mr. K]

Hey there Roger, welcome to the site! Thank you for posting.

When you backed the nuts off to bleed the lines, did you see any fuel spurting out while cranking it over? Did you remember to loosen and bleed all of the lines?

[longo]

No and yes.
Did not notice any fuel coming out and yes to "loosen and bleed all of the lines."
Could it be the pump?

[Service Dept Vic]

Nope, it's not the pump. Disconnect the rubber fuel line that runs from the tank to the fuel filter housing and make sure fuel runs out.

If it does, quickly reattach the hose. If it does not then there is a piece of crap at the bottom of that 30+ year old fuel tank that is preventing fuel flow to the filter.

If fuel flows freely and the fuel line has been reattached, spin the fuel filter off until diesel fuel cascades over the sides of the filter. Once the fuel flows freely there. spin the filter back up hand tight.

Next, remove the fuel line that runs into the injector pump, make sure fuel is flowing there.

If it is, reattach the hose and tighten the clamp. Next, crack open the bleeder screw on the injector pump. spin it back a few good turns, until you can see fuel dripping from the screw.

Now's the time to crack the nuts on the injector lines using a 17mm wrench as we show on How to Bleed your Injectors in our video section.

Once cracked and unseated, pull back the cylinder head decomp lever so the engine turns freely. Wait until you can see diesel fuel spurt from each nut, then tighten up the nuts.

Start Tractor. Cut grass. Do chores. etc.

[longo]

Hey Vic, Thanks for the reply and the info. Whoever said "patience is a virtue" never worked on my L1500. I ended up replacing the battery of all things. Seems there was a cell weak enough not to give me enough "fire":confused: to keep it turning over as needed. I replaced that and after another 5 mins. or so, she finally crank and has been since.:D
Now I'm attempting to give her a paint job, following your helpful info with the rattle can.
Hey Thanks Again,
Roger
P.S. Sorry it took so long to reply. But work 12 hr. shifts.