Recent content by Sblair123

Well had a diesel mechanic out. He confirmed it was likely the injectors as compression seemed good from simple tests in the barn and other things seemed normal such as fuel pressure to injectors and ignition process. I ordered a new set of glow plugs for $30 and installed them just to cut my...

The plot thickens….i believe it’s my injectors. I think I have found someone who can rebuild them but please provide any tips/info/criticism for those with more experience here…thanks

Glow indicator is good.

I disconnected intake to bypass filter to make sure it had clear air flow. Yea the indicators on dash been busted for years..I Took them out of block ran a ground to them and watched em smoke and get hot while not in block. I didn’t test them for very long just saw smoke and knew they were...

It will crank and is sounding normal when starting. Will not turn over. I have verified fuel is getting to injectors. Put new battery to it. And verified glow plugs are working properly. My next step is injectors but I’m hesitant to pull those out…any ideas? Will not turn over with starter fluid...

Yes good advice and I think your right…too bad I already blew the bulbs in tachometer haha. By alternator do you mean dynamo? I believe Voltage is consistent at 12V throughout whole circuit from factory.

Hello, When I recently purchased this machine, the charge indicator lamp and oil pressure indicator lamp on tachometer would come on with ignition switch in on position (normal operation). Those pilot lights would then go off after engine turned over and unit was operating at normal condition...

Did you mean to say gray market instead of Gary? There is some Japanese writing on this this thing haha so I believe that would support the argument that it is gray, correct?

This is probably true. I was able to find PDF of manual online, thankfully. SATOH BULL S-630 TRACTOR INSTRUCTION BOOK

Thanks. I was pretty happy about it...Been looking at these "compact" tractors for well over a year but as a novice I wasnt really sure what I might be getting myself into. I looked at some Interest free loans for kubota, bobcat, branson, exc but at the end of the deal I still would have ended...

hello, Not that it matters now I guess but I recently purchased this unit with all attachments shown along with a 16ft trailer for 8k. I do not know much about tractors but we have 18ish acres that will need to be maintained and I did not want to keep paying $600 annually for bush hogging. I...