Won't start.

[Alex from GA]

I had a thread last week about an L175 that I ran out of fuel and couldn't get it started. I bled the fuel system 3 times, installed new glow plugs and a new battery. Still won't start. Won't hit a lick.
Busy fishing all week so got on it today, Saturday. Installed the new glow plugs, got a new battery installed and it didn't hit a lick. Bled the fuel system again for the 4th time and nothing. The indicator on the glow plugs glows again so they're working. Put a jumper on the battery and it spun great but still doesn't start. I've had the tractor for 18 years and this is the first time I've had a problem I couldn't solve. The last two times I've ran out of fuel it started after a while.

 

[85Hokie]

When you bled the system.......... good amount of fuel come out of bleed valve?

 

[Pau7220]

There are diagnostic procedures you need to follow. You stated in your previous post that you used starting fluid, and dumped fuel into the cylinders…. There’s a very good probability you either bent connecting rods or broke your ring lands... the damage will happen immediately. You definitely need to do a compression test on that engine, which will give you an answer on engine condition and determine your next step. ”Blew my finger off the injector holes” is not a compression test.

 

[Roadworthy]

I like to make sure the dumb stuff is done first. The last time I had a tractor not start I tried several things before checking the air filter. i cleaned it and the unit fired right up.