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Dave, I have another question you may help me with. I have an old (1981) Ford 1500 that, after 30 minutes of use will show the oil light. The engine oil is extremely black and this tractor goes for long periods between service. could the oil screen be partially closed (from sludge) or what...

I discovered the cause of my no start problem to be the starter positive post that had gotten turned while i was pushing brush with the tractor, the slight turn in the post had moved the internal contact in the starter and thus did not provide enough current to turn the starter over...

UPDATE! i once again this evening disconnected the battery from the starter and attached my jump box to the starter and jumped from the positive cable to the ignition post the starter turned the engine over but it still would not start. my question: can the starter be at question with that...

Battery is new as of april it is a battery with 100 more CCA than the original battery. cables and ends are original to tractor and have been cleaned and reinstalled battery terminal have been cleaned and battery was checked Monday and it checked out as being in excellent condition. Tractor...

I had trouble getting tractor to start but after banging the neutral lever against the neutral safety switches several times it started. I continued to haul logs for another hour however if i needed to get off tractor I engaged the PTO so it would continue to run while i was off the seat. I...

Let me conclude this thread with a big howl of thanks to the wolfman, you nailed it that was exactly the problem. I traced the reason for the stop solenoid not working to a 5 amp fuse (the key stop fuse) and now my tractor is back to normal and you saved me a $105/hr service call by local...

I have good flow from the tank into and out of the filter bowl and into the bleeder valve but no flow from there. I performed the recommended tasks I opened the bleeder knob clockwise and cranked forever- nothing. I went thru this process several times to include opening the lines from the top...

Thanks for the reply Pat! I had gotten confused reading another post about adding oil to injector pump. I reread the manual and noticed the reason for a OIL fill on the side of the injector pump housing. Bleeding the injector has not worked I have bled numerous other diesel tractors always with...

I have an L4400D 4wd am trying to find requirements for adding oil to injector pump housing, what type oil, how much. and can oil level effect pump not pumping fuel. Also if anyone has an opinion on why I would have fuel at all hoses but still not pumping fuel to injector please help me out,