Tired L345DT. Any rebuild tips?

[ken_p]

Hi All,

I am new to this site. Cool site. I was looking for tips on rebuilding my L345DT.I've had it for 10 years and it has performed admirably but it is getting kinda tired. Any tips for parts sources, things to do or not to do?
The main concern is loss of power. The tractor used to be really strong but has gradually been loosing power.

Thanks,
Ke n

 

[cmorningstar01]

First thing I would do is run a compression check on all cylinders, If they are within specs I would then suspect dirty injectors, You may not need a rebuild and may just need a good cleaning of the fuel system. How many hours are on the clock?

 

[ken_p]

Compression was at low end. Installed new injectors thinking fuel delivery could be a problem. Hour meter reads 2160. Also noticed more blowby and a tendancy to run hot under heavy load.
Ken