Ford 3000 diesel leak problem

   / Ford 3000 diesel leak problem #1  

humbll

New member
Joined
Jul 5, 2008
Messages
4
I have a ford 3000 with a leak of a drop of diesel per 20 seconds coming out of the unit where the throttle hooks up to, as well as a dead battery. I have not started it since winter started and the battery died, am I going to have trouble starting it up in the spring? The diesel leaks weather or not the tractor is running.
 
   / Ford 3000 diesel leak problem #2  
Where the throttle connects to? So your talking about the fuel injection pump? Thats what's leaking in the same way on my Massey
 
   / Ford 3000 diesel leak problem
  • Thread Starter
#3  
Yes, the unit where the throttle hooks up is where its leaking, but not exactly where the throttle hooks up to it, a different spot. I am concerned that between being out of diesel and having dead battery I might have trouble getting it started in the spring after I get that unit repaired and change the battery....
 
   / Ford 3000 diesel leak problem #4  
My 4500 leaks there as well as a couple other places. I just got in the habit of shutting the fuel off at the tank when I am done, and hang the key by the valve
so I dont forget to turn it back on.
 
   / Ford 3000 diesel leak problem #5  
My 3600 did this for a long time too. I took care of it like David Wayne and shut the fuel off at the tank. Never had any problems. I don't think it will make the tractor any harder to start.

It finally got bad enough for me to fix it. An o-ring leaks on one of the shafts. You have to take the top off the fuel injection pump and replace a couple of o-rings and the gasket. You don't have to take the pump off the tractor.
 

Tractor & Equipment Auctions

John Deere 6430 Side Arm Tractor (A51573)
John Deere 6430...
Bush Hog 84in Rotary Cutter (A50322)
Bush Hog 84in...
2003 Ottawa Spotter Truck (A50120)
2003 Ottawa...
2015 Ford F-150 Ext. Cab Pickup Truck (A50323)
2015 Ford F-150...
MAHINDRA MAX 24 HST COMPACT UTILITY TRACTOR WITH LOADER (A52748)
MAHINDRA MAX 24...
Bobcat T650 Skidloader (BURNT) (A50774)
Bobcat T650...
 
Top