I have this old Massey Ferguson backhoe (1979) that I have not started for several years. I'd like to get it going again but know very little about diesels. So, I'm posting today to see if there is anything I should be looking out for when I go to start it. I checked the fuel and it looks like and smells like diesel fuel. I don't see anything floating around in the tank. The fuel in the clear sight bowl at the fuel filter looks OK. I'm thinking I should drain the fuel in the injection pump? Oh ya, it's a 4 cyl. Perkins
Anything else?
At this point I'm not sure if the engine turns freely. I'd put a wrench on the crank pulley but it's buried up in and behind a bunch of stuff. So, being the lazy fool I am, I figured I'd just use the starter.
Once I get it started I plan to pull and reseal any of the hydraulic cylinders that are leaking and then hopefully I can use it for a landscaping project on the West side of our home.
Thanks
Anything else?
At this point I'm not sure if the engine turns freely. I'd put a wrench on the crank pulley but it's buried up in and behind a bunch of stuff. So, being the lazy fool I am, I figured I'd just use the starter.
Once I get it started I plan to pull and reseal any of the hydraulic cylinders that are leaking and then hopefully I can use it for a landscaping project on the West side of our home.
Thanks