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    B1700 Engine concerns

    Took it apart here a week ago. One wet cylinder. Checked glow plugs, they are good, had the injectors checked at a diesel shop, they are excellent. Trying to get a compression test done, cannot find an adapter small enough for the glow plug hole. This has got me stalled again. any ideas for...
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    B1700 Engine concerns

    I also noticed on another thread mention of a spring on the bottom of the fuel filter cup, to hold the filter up. I did not have one on mine when I removed it, and looking at an illustrated parts list from Kubota, I see no spring at the bottom of the filter???
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    B1700 Engine concerns

    Hey, thanks for the reply! I gave up on checking the forum cause my post didn't seem to get any interest. I actually went and purchased the tractor yesterday! We had a very hard time getting it started to load it on the trailer. When I got home it wouldn't start again, but it was cold here...
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    B1700 Engine concerns

    I have found a B1700 at a small dealer in another city. They took it in on trade this past fall. Apparently, they sent it out with a customer for a "test". The customer called them to come pick it up. He said it was smoking heavily. The dealership ruled out antifreeze in the engine and...