Hi all. I've been lurking around here for a while, learning what I can.
I got a B6000 about a month ago, seems like a nice reasonably clean machine, with the original tiller mounted to it.
When I got it the headlight and horn didn't work. I did get a wiring diagram and straightened it out, now they work.
Before I started I noticed both fuses were blown. I replaced the original fuse holders as they were pretty corroded, I put in spade type fuse holders with rubber housings, seems like and upgrade, same amperage fuses.
When I first put the new fuse in I could hear the fuel pump running when the key was on (which wasn't the case when I got it), now it doesn't seem to run any more. I tried connecting it directly to the battery and it still seems dead.
My question is, I had read somewhere on the forum that people were using generic fuel pumps when they went to replace because the Kubota ones were so expensive. Does any one know what generic pumps fit? The flow rate and such to look for?
When I could hear the pump working the machine started much more easily than when I first got it, as well as now, so I suspect that's one reason it's not starting as well.
Another question is about the coil on the dash that indicates the glow plugs are glowing. My wiring seems to be correct, the top of the glow plugs feels hot to the touch when I turn them on but the coil on the dash never glows or feels hot. I don't know how hot the glow plug heads should feel if they're working right or not, this is my only diesel with them.
Any suggestions on how I could test this? I do know the whole machine's been painted, kinda your everything paint job too, maybe the engine and thus the glow plugs isn't grounded well?
Anyway, seems like a great Kubota site, I'm sure I'll be around here for some time.
Thanks for reading.
--ben
I got a B6000 about a month ago, seems like a nice reasonably clean machine, with the original tiller mounted to it.
When I got it the headlight and horn didn't work. I did get a wiring diagram and straightened it out, now they work.
Before I started I noticed both fuses were blown. I replaced the original fuse holders as they were pretty corroded, I put in spade type fuse holders with rubber housings, seems like and upgrade, same amperage fuses.
When I first put the new fuse in I could hear the fuel pump running when the key was on (which wasn't the case when I got it), now it doesn't seem to run any more. I tried connecting it directly to the battery and it still seems dead.
My question is, I had read somewhere on the forum that people were using generic fuel pumps when they went to replace because the Kubota ones were so expensive. Does any one know what generic pumps fit? The flow rate and such to look for?
When I could hear the pump working the machine started much more easily than when I first got it, as well as now, so I suspect that's one reason it's not starting as well.
Another question is about the coil on the dash that indicates the glow plugs are glowing. My wiring seems to be correct, the top of the glow plugs feels hot to the touch when I turn them on but the coil on the dash never glows or feels hot. I don't know how hot the glow plug heads should feel if they're working right or not, this is my only diesel with them.
Any suggestions on how I could test this? I do know the whole machine's been painted, kinda your everything paint job too, maybe the engine and thus the glow plugs isn't grounded well?
Anyway, seems like a great Kubota site, I'm sure I'll be around here for some time.
Thanks for reading.
--ben
