B2650 Fuel Problem

[ironbender]

Fuel gauge showed 1 bar out of 7. Shut down and got a full jug. Had to move tractor to where i refuel and left it running while filling. While fueling, engine stalled. Bubbles entrained from the jug?

Cracked the fuel line at forward injector until fuel showed, Restarted and it ran terrible with no throttle response. Cracked the middle line at the injector and it stalled. Got it restarted and still runs terrible rough. Ran for about two hours with no improvement.

What else can i do?

 

[BigG]

Replace the fuel filter.

 

[sheepfarmer]

For future reference you don’t have to crack injector lines to bleed the fuel lines in a B2650. I have the impression that refueling while the engine is running is a bad idea, but I don’t know the consequences. I suggest also that you change fuel filter in case the last little bit of fuel had some contaminant. The owner’s manual has procedure for changing filter and subsequent bleeding of lines.

 

[ironbender]

How are the lines bled without cracking injector connection?

thanks, guys

 

[sheepfarmer]

Per operator’s manual:

Be sure to stop engine before refueling. (Also do not smoke).

Fill fuel tank (after running out or after changing fuel filter.)

Start the engine and run for about 30 sec, and then stop engine.


From other tractors, if engine doesn’t start after cranking for 10 sec, stop and let starter cool for at least a minute before trying agains so as not to burn out starter.

 

[ironbender]

Thank you.

 

[ironbender]

Update:
Hauled it to a diesel shop today. They'll get to it before too long.

I had exhausted what I knew to do and will let experts fix it.

My diesel mechanicing is narrow, but its shallow.

 

[200mph]

Keep us posted on what they find.