XT III Bag of bolts update

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   All I can say is whoever tackles a job like I just did should go out and buy 3 feet of clear tubing and 2 hose clamps before getting a 27 year dormant diesel to run.  To make a long story short I reflushed the tank, tore apart every fuel connection, tore off the hand primer and fuel filter and started resealing at the nipples that the gascolaters thread into.  By the time I got to the hand primer area I jumped the clear hose directly to the pump, primed air out with pressure from tank and listened to her run perfectly normal.  WOW!!Then I installed filter and jumped clear hose from filter intake back to line coming into primer, and finally after reinstalling hand primer I used the clear hose from primer outlet to fuel filter.  With the clear tubing I couldn't believe how many air bubbles came out initially after gascolater work!  I ran it a lot with the clear tubing just to see when and if and where air was coming from. At last I removed the clear tubing and it's back to stock.  If I have any more issues I will replace steel pipe with clear if possible. It still needs 2 whifs of either to start, but it runs well and drives superbly, I can't find anything amiss.  I am not going to sell her today...Thanks a million to all who have helped me through all this fumbling around!  I really mean it!!  Dana

One of my cats hangin out with 7 deer on my back yard lol

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captaindana Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: Fort Plain, NY Points: 2559	Post Options Post Reply Quote captaindana Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: XT III Bag of bolts update Posted: 14 Mar 2012 at 8:27pm
	All I can say is whoever tackles a job like I just did should go out and buy 3 feet of clear tubing and 2 hose clamps before getting a 27 year dormant diesel to run. To make a long story short I reflushed the tank, tore apart every fuel connection, tore off the hand primer and fuel filter and started resealing at the nipples that the gascolaters thread into. By the time I got to the hand primer area I jumped the clear hose directly to the pump, primed air out with pressure from tank and listened to her run perfectly normal. WOW!!Then I installed filter and jumped clear hose from filter intake back to line coming into primer, and finally after reinstalling hand primer I used the clear hose from primer outlet to fuel filter. With the clear tubing I couldn't believe how many air bubbles came out initially after gascolater work! I ran it a lot with the clear tubing just to see when and if and where air was coming from. At last I removed the clear tubing and it's back to stock. If I have any more issues I will replace steel pipe with clear if possible. It still needs 2 whifs of either to start, but it runs well and drives superbly, I can't find anything amiss. I am not going to sell her today...Thanks a million to all who have helped me through all this fumbling around! I really mean it!! Dana One of my cats hangin out with 7 deer on my back yard lol

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TomMN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Location: Elbow Lake, MN Points: 858	Post Options Post Reply Quote TomMN Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 Mar 2012 at 9:29pm
	I've been reading and following along with the surging issue with great interest and I'm glad you got it fixed. One day I might get something this modern and need to remember these tips. Thanks for the posts. Tom

Alberta Phil Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Points: 3918	Post Options Post Reply Quote Alberta Phil Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 Mar 2012 at 9:57pm
	Seems like that tractor is giving you a bit of an education on diesels, Capn.!! Best way to learn is from experience.

TREVMAN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 04 Jan 2010 Location: Regina,Sask,Can Points: 1635	Post Options Post Reply Quote TREVMAN Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 Mar 2012 at 10:06pm
	I'm not smart enough to follow your post, but 2 things, 1 am really glad you got it figured out, and 2 what a great looking tractor, nice job, Trev.

Orange Blood Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 29 Nov 2010 Location: ColoradoSprings Points: 4053	Post Options Post Reply Quote Orange Blood Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Mar 2012 at 6:29am
	I see your problem Dana, it has never been about fuel, the problem is that stack is tooo short! Nice work, glad you got her fixed up. I couldn't quite tell from your description, but I think you found the problem in the hand primer. Those things are a blessing and a curse, Many people plumb around them, they tend to leak like a sieve. Again glad you finally figured it out.
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captaindana Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: Fort Plain, NY Points: 2559	Post Options Post Reply Quote captaindana Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Mar 2012 at 5:01pm
	The problem causing the surging had to have been air. After pulling the drains and pipes from the tank to the primer and putting everything back together I pressurized tank and had that clear hose hooked to line that hooks to primer inlet. There was lots and lots of air and I kept pushing till it was clear fuel. After prooving everything was worthy of going back on I ended up with all the original lines back on, but it I have trouble again there will be clear tubing installed. When pumping primer vigorously some tiny bubbles get in there, but pumping it normally it works fine. Lil sucker really pumps well! Now she just needs to work this summer baling, and as I see it now she'll need rings and maybe more, but we shall see.

TREVMAN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 04 Jan 2010 Location: Regina,Sask,Can Points: 1635	Post Options Post Reply Quote TREVMAN Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Mar 2012 at 12:47pm
	Give her some work with seafoam in the tank and crankcase before you consider tearing into the engine. I have had great luck with it. Had 2 engines smokey, one had been seized. Gave them some work with seafoam,and now, no more smoke, start better, run better etc. Glad you got it fixed, its a real nice looking tractor, especially for what youve got into it. Welldone, Trev.

FloydKS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: S E Kansas Points: 8388	Post Options Post Reply Quote FloydKS Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Mar 2012 at 1:11pm
	Captn...you made me think of Dad, he would always mark the oil filters with the date and hrs of the tractor. keep up the good work