Newbie needs help

[jerrywtrull]

I have a ford 4000 4 cyl diesel tractor( not sure about the year) that was running fine. I was mowing for 3 hrs and parked it for the night and it has never started again. It acts like it is not getting any fuel.
Any ideas?

 

[deerseeker001]

Welcome from Wisconsin there are Experts on fords here they will be helping you.

 

[brin]

Jerry...check your fuel filter...it well could be clogged...from what you say I guess it is turning over but just won't crank...Fuel filter is the first thing I would check...Others will have advice...stay tuned...Welcome...

 

[jerrywtrull]

Thanks for such a quick response, I have replaced the fuel filter, also I am getting fuel to the injector pump but none to the injectors. Is it possible the injector pump went out so easy? It does not have a stop cable, you just push the throttle lever all the way up to shut off.

 

[Soundguy]

Is it making any smoke as you crank it?

 

[jerrywtrull]

no smoke, the engine just turns over. I even tried a small amount of starting fluid and no results. I had a guy tell me there may be a throttle needle stuck in the injector pump, is that possible?

 

[Soundguy]

gov ring may be bad.. ..

try getting a pull start for the heck of it though.. it may just have not bleed yet. them roosamaster bleed hard I hear.

 

[CircleRat]

My old MF30 diesel backhoe used to require a squirt of starting fluid every time. Had to carry a can in the toolbox. Maybe try a squirt in the air cleaner, can't hurt.

 

[jerrywtrull]

Thanks guys for your input but nothing works. I pulled it around for a while and it did not even try. I tried more starting fluid and it does not even try to start. I has compression and is in time. I am out of ideas.

 

[Soundguy]

you say it has compression... yet does not even 'try' on start fluid.

I got news for you. if it does not pop on start fluid. it either has stuck intake valves , blocked air intake, or no compression ( too low of compression for heat of combustion to occur )