kubota 2250 wont start

[ddiaz396@aol.com]

There we go again!! Unfortunately, I left my Kubota 2250 tractor outside the shed and the stormy weather in FL rained over it. The air filter was open and water came inside the manifold and now the tractor will not start at least I sprayed starting fluid through the opening in the air filter (I know NO NO good to do that!!!) then the tractor will run fine! if I turn it off then I will have to spray it again repeating the process. Any idea way? Thanks

 

[jaxs]

To quote another member "look for the simple things first". Simple as in you might have partly depleted charge in battery,put battery on charge until it tests 12.6 v or more. Unlike old gasoline engines that eventually catch and start on a partly charged battery,diesels that are in perfect condition need to spin over at full speed else no start.

 

[ddiaz396@aol.com]

To quote another member "look for the simple things first". Simple as in you might have partly depleted charge in battery,put battery on charge until it tests 12.6 v or more. Unlike old gasoline engines that eventually catch and start on a partly charged battery,diesels that are in perfect condition need to spin over at full speed else no start.

Thanks jaxs. When I tried to start it I had the battery charge connected to the engine starter position(200 amp) but I will try another battery just in case. Could be that the water damaged the injection fuel pump????

 

[GreensvilleJay]

From what I've been told...
..yes water can destroy injector pumps and engines....spraying ether in is a SURE way to destroy Kubota engines....

for starters, I'd remove the glowplugs and turn engine over without allowing it to run. After say 30 seconds the cylinders 'should' be purged of water. maybe blow compressed air into the GP holes. The idea is to remove as much water as possible.
Also blow any/all water out of the air intake, buy another air filter,again remove the water !!
Once you're sure NO WATER, reinstall the glowplugs and perform a normal start. For me that's 5-6 steamboats of preheat,then turn key to 'start'
Hopefully it'll run smoothly. If not, odds are you've destroyed the engine......

 

[Oleracer]

If its starts on either ? you have enough electrical juice to run it.If it started water is gone from cylinders …You have a fuel delivery problem. Check fuel filter and fuel shut off. You may need a battery after it runs on battery charger.
Maybe have water in fuel. Pull filter and see if clean fuel.