Kubota M5950DT Hard Starting

baydog1

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Hello. I Have a Kubota M5950DT just bought. It's in pretty good condition but won't run. It does have little over 3,000 hours. Sounds like a lot of hours to me. Does anyone know of or have a M5950DT that is still running with over 3,000 hours? The engine won't try to start even when I hit it with starting fluid. Engine doesn't kick back on start fluid. Does that mean low or not enough compression? Getting some fuel to injectors not a lot but some. Took the valve cover off to be sure all the valves are opening, closing and have clearance, all looked good. Under valve cover is clean. Am I wasting time and money on this tractor or should it still have some life at 3,000 hours?
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Russell King

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3000 hours is just getting started into midlife on a tractor.
 
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