Start D850 Engine Which Has Not run in 6 years

cb750k8

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Hi
I am considering buying a mini digger with Kubota D850 engine which has been down for 6 years but am told that the digger ran well at that time. Battery is flat. Digger is some 30 miles from my home. I want to go prepared. I will use jump leads from my Jeep.

I am very familiar with the D950 engine on my B7200 Kubota tractor

Could someone please advise if the D850 engine has a decompression system (black knob on the B7200) and glow plugs (Turn ignition Key to left)?

Anyone got any other suggestions for starting this engine?

Thanks
 

D2Cat

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With a machine setting for 6 years, I wouldn't use jumpers thinking it will start. Take a good battery with you. Remove the old battery, clean the post on the positive and negative cables then clean to other ends of both cables. On the negative cable when it's removed clean the metal where it was attached, so the metal shines clean/no paint.

See if engines turns over by hand before cranking with battery. Check oil and radiator level and other fluids.