New Holland TC29 Fuel Shutoff Solenoid is STUCK! Can't get it out of pump housing...

[Islandcrow]

OK, new member, glad to be here. I have just picked up a 2000 New Holland TC29 Tractor with loader, about 900 hours. Been sitting up a bit from what I can tell. Yesterday, was running it to get bugs worked out, and developed a problem. As I was pulling in my driveway, it appears the Fuel Shutoff Solenoid failed and cut my fuel flow, and tractor shut down. Fuel will not pump after numerous attempts to re-prime...

Recommendation was to remove fuel solenoid. Now here is the problem- once i was able to reach the solenoid in the attached picture with Channel Lock Pliers, the body of the solenoid broke loose and started to spin. But it would not unscrew from the pump housing. It is stuck in there.

Anyone know any trick to get this off? Tractor is dead in the driveway, and would be helpful to start it again...

Many Thanks!
Robert Crow

 

[thepumpguysc]

WOW.. Never seen that happen..
I guess the only thing to do is to grab the top portion & squeeze & try to turn it..
U do know, u have to turn it UP to loosen it.??
I've never seen 1 thats in that tight.. Did u un-hook the electrical connector.??
If the body turned, chances are good its no-good anyway.. so dont b gentle.. U need a new 1 anyway..
Good luck.

 

[Islandcrow]

Yes sir, this is a unique situation... I have been pulling up for a counter clockwise removal of the thread (Lefty loosy, righty tighty)...

Now am I doing whatever i can to get it off...

 

[Islandcrow]

So I got the problem solved. It was a real PITA, all said and done. After talking with the local NH dealer, I learned this was not going be pretty. I got a small drill bit, and drilled into the side of the solenoid near the engine block side about half way in. I then put the drill bit backwards into the hole, and broke the solenoid loose with my channel lock pliers. Got it out without damaging the block... Now next part... the kill slide valve was stuck in the back of the pump. I had to remove the 4 bolts holding the pump in the block, pull it, clean and free it up. Then re-attached the spring/push piece to the slide and re-install the pump. Finally got everything lined out and running. Ugh...

 

[RickB]

WOW.. Never seen that happen..
I guess the only thing to do is to grab the top portion & squeeze & try to turn it..
U do know, u have to turn it UP to loosen it.??
I've never seen 1 thats in that tight.. Did u un-hook the electrical connector.??
If the body turned, chances are good its no-good anyway.. so dont b gentle.. U need a new 1 anyway..
Good luck.

That's a new one on me too. Been around these things since the middle of 20 series production.