Can I get some assistance? L4701 will not start unless I give it brake fluid in the air intake. It got hot once, never in the red and immediately cooled it off and shut it down, sprayed off the dirt everywhere and had dirty fuel. Bled the lines, changed filters and it won't start without the spray to the intake. Any ideas that may assist me?
L4701 wont start
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fried1765
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A L4701 is a computerized engine.
Any type of “helper” in the intake could cause some pre-ignition issues that can bend rods or damage pistons.
Never heard of using brake fluid, but guessing could cause similar problems.
Are you sure have good flow of fuel all the way to the injection pump?
There’s a common issue with the filter housing getting gummed up in the 90 fitting on the intake side with debris in some models.
Good luck, and stop spraying anything into the intake….
Any type of “helper” in the intake could cause some pre-ignition issues that can bend rods or damage pistons.
Never heard of using brake fluid, but guessing could cause similar problems.
Are you sure have good flow of fuel all the way to the injection pump?
There’s a common issue with the filter housing getting gummed up in the 90 fitting on the intake side with debris in some models.
Good luck, and stop spraying anything into the intake….
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I suggest you evaluate if there is good fuel flow available to the injection pump or not and then if there is good fuel flow read how to bleed the fuel system on your tractor and go through that process and see if it starts.
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Get the WSM (aka Service manual) and read how to bleed the fuel system.
You need to NOT spray anything into the intake, these are very close tolerance electronic controlled systems and forcing it to run is not the answer!
If it will not start under normal and recommended procedures you'll need to get professional help!
You can't treat this like a 40 year old tractor, you will cause some serious damage if you haven't already!
You need to NOT spray anything into the intake, these are very close tolerance electronic controlled systems and forcing it to run is not the answer!
If it will not start under normal and recommended procedures you'll need to get professional help!
You can't treat this like a 40 year old tractor, you will cause some serious damage if you haven't already!