New to me L1500
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WinnieCouple
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L245DT, razor brush hog, small disc, double bottom plow, 5' Turfline Box Blade.
Looks like a fun little project to me.....
These little tractors are actually very simple, and easy to work on, parts arent too hard to find, and they seem to run forEVER if you treat them right.
Keep us posted on your progress. (with pics)
These little tractors are actually very simple, and easy to work on, parts arent too hard to find, and they seem to run forEVER if you treat them right.
Keep us posted on your progress. (with pics)
Well, it doesn't look too bad. The steering box is kind of a PITA, but like WinnieCouple said these tractors are fairly simple to work on.
Robert
Robert
Thanks yall its gonna be a project for sure the steering box housing is busted so that little piece of hardware is gonna get expensive i almost had it running today and ran out of daylight the glow plug stopped glowing lol and i dont think its getting enough fuel but ill try again tomorrow and see what happens. i might have to cover it up and work on it a little at a time but i love the little orange already and it hasnt even spoke to me yet 
WinnieCouple
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L245DT, razor brush hog, small disc, double bottom plow, 5' Turfline Box Blade.
... sounds like you need to "bleed the injectors" (search how exactly on here), work the air out of the system.Thanks yall its gonna be a project for sure the steering box housing is busted so that little piece of hardware is gonna get expensive i almost had it running today and ran out of daylight the glow plug stopped glowing lol and i dont think its getting enough fuel but ill try again tomorrow and see what happens. i might have to cover it up and work on it a little at a time but i love the little orange already and it hasnt even spoke to me yet
when it starts pushing fuel and not air, screw the bleeder screw back in ( it should only be out a half turn or so)
take your time... let your battery recover (if your on a charger or not), dont burn out the starter, take your time.
Give her 30-50 seconds on the glow (*depending on the weather temp).
Set the hand throttle towards the rear a couple inches.... and she'll come to life.
It just might take a few tries... she may smoke a bit first.
Let us know how she's doing.
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well i piddled with it a little today and for some reason my glow plug indicator isnt glowing i got to figure out what thats about it was working the first time i tried it yesterday but now its not ill get it might take a month or six but ill get it lol thanks for the pointers winniecouple
WinnieCouple
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Equipment
L245DT, razor brush hog, small disc, double bottom plow, 5' Turfline Box Blade.
My glow plug indicator doesnt work... hasnt since i've owned it.well i piddled with it a little today and for some reason my glow plug indicator isnt glowing i got to figure out what thats about it was working the first time i tried it yesterday but now its not ill get it might take a month or six but ill get it lol thanks for the pointers winniecouple
But the glow plugs do, so thats good enough for now.
how do you tell if its just the indicator or the glow plugs too should it have voltage at the glow plug?
WinnieCouple
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Equipment
L245DT, razor brush hog, small disc, double bottom plow, 5' Turfline Box Blade.
.... or it could be the switch.... if your using a meter, check EVERYTHING in the system.
I know my glow plugs are working, simply because "it starts".
I have not checked the indicator, I just turn it to the glow position for x# seconds (again, depending on local temp) or if its been running, just straight to start and she fires right up.
are you getting ANY smoke?
is it "attempting" to start and not run?
did you bleed the injectors?
it "may" have an electrical problem... you should be able to see voltage at the glow plugs with a meter, mine have exposed wires in series, so testing should be easy.
again, the switch may be fine "on the START circuit" allowing it to turn over, and at the same time, have "gunk" or a loose connection, or fuse, from completing the GLOW cicuit.
... then again... mine (glow indicator) "may" be working just fine, and using it in the bright sunlight, i've never "seen" the glow indicator... i've "looked" but if it WAS lit up, it was very weak.
trial and error.... narrow one thing down, check it, move to the next...
it could be ANYTHING... or it could be nothing at all, just take your time with it, dont get frustrated, and let us know what it IS doing.
Your decompression valve may be opened and keeping it from starting...
either way, your getting to know it.... seeing what makes it "tic".
good luck, we're here for ya.
Check your wiring under the dash. This is what I found on mine this spring:
I still haven't replaced the indicator and the tractor still starts fine, as long as the battery is up.
Robert
thanks guys im going out there in a few mins and this thing is gonna run come hail or high water im gonna take my power probe to everything lol. the problem i have is i am a mechanic but ive never fooled with diesels much so im learning the basics on them today i will prove an old dog can learn new tricks haha! thanks again for all yalls help. ill keep ya updated.