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Did the spill timing and it starts far better but the hunting is still there. I'm going to take a look at the throttle body and make the butterfly val…login to view the rest of this post

I bought the tractor with a reconditioned bottom end. I removed the diesel pump and got it overhauled. I put it back lining up the timing marks and it…login to view the rest of this post

Timing chain replaced too by the way.

I will be doing the spill timing on it when I get a chance so hopefully that will sort it. I will report back …login to view the rest of this post

Thanks for the replies lads!

Leaking head gasket was why I removed the cylinder head.

I put new valves and guides and springs in then and set the v…login to view the rest of this post

I have replaced the valves, valve guides and the springs and skimmed the cylinder head.
I got the tractor running but it's not running as sweet as it …login to view the rest of this post

I have replaced the valves, valve guides and the springs and skimmed the cylinder head.
I got the tractor running but it's not running as sweet as it …login to view the rest of this post

Thanks for the advice!

I was actually thinking of giving fibre washers a go. At least there is more of a chance that they will take to the shape needed…login to view the rest of this post

Hi Lads/Lassies,

My injector spill off pipe (below) that attaches to the underside of the injectors is leaking through the copper washers. I have chang…login to view the rest of this post

Smoke was black. It happened all of a sudden, as if it was running on two cylinders. A similar thing happened on my other tef when the air pipe going …login to view the rest of this post

Yes, those filters in rear of pump were replaced.

I dusmantled the lift pump and it was all clean. New fuel filter inserted too.

It's running a bit be…login to view the rest of this post