882 Diesel: Hydro & PTO issues - Page 3

Iluvtruks0 · #21 05-19-2010, 03:03 PM

Well no i dont have those links for the glowplugs. I would love to have them. I too love the diesel, i was a mechanic at the CAT dealer in Charlotte for 5 years until times got tough. No pics yet, and believe me, shes not pic worthy. I've got it torn down in the shop right now just trying to get everything on it in great mechanical running shape. New rag joints, new hoses,belts, oil,filters, dash panel, side panels and ill have to tighten up the steering. You can even see where the drive shaft got loose once and GOUGED the heck out of the steering gear box. I can even imagine that ruckus when it happened. But before i tore it down, i was having starting problems...and due to that, i burnt the starter up, so that is the main reason its all apart. PITA getting that starter out but i went with the gear reduction like this site suggested. http://onlycubcadets.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1 Hope it works out good. Should have everything back together by mid next week. Will update and post pics then

TheSaturnV · #22 05-19-2010, 05:43 PM

The newer style starter is working great in mine. Much better turnover on the flywheel. You'll love it.

Newer style Kubota part # 15951-65513 (with built-in volt regulation).

Amigatec · #23 05-19-2010, 05:44 PM

Where is this GP mod listed at?

TheSaturnV · #24 05-19-2010, 05:52 PM

I'm not fully versed in the rules here yet, but there is an article on the interweb about it. The name of the website is blocked when I type it.

TheSaturnV · #25 05-21-2010, 04:47 AM

I thought I would do one last update under this thread title.

Thanks to you guys, the hydro, PTO and other issues are pretty well handled. I am still having a heckuva time getting it to fire up for the first time each day. After that, no problem at all. I tested each glow plug (pulled from engine) and they are heating up instantly. I suspect this trouble has at least something to do with my broken throttle cable. I have to push the throttle forward by hand, and I'm just kind of guessing where to position it, plus it's difficult to make rapid adjustments while I crank. We'll see if my cable theory holds any water, once the parts arrive.

Update:

I've started working on the mower deck. I pulled the upper cover off a few days ago, and it was a rusty nightmare. One more year or two in that field and it would have been toast. As it is, I think I can make a nice deck out of it. I opened the upper and lower spindles and pulled out wire, plastic bags, some fishing line and more. The PO must of done some minimum maintenance, because the bearings are in great shape. Got them all back together with new grease and they spin like new. I'm really impressed with how easy it is to mount this big ol' 50c deck up. Really quick on/off.

For now, I just want to get it going so I can do some test mowing. Here in the next week or so I will do some more rust removal and get the deck rust treated and ready for some IH white.

She's really coming together.

Iluvtruks0 · #26 05-21-2010, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by TheSaturnV

I thought I would do one last update under this thread title.

Thanks to you guys, the hydro, PTO and other issues are pretty well handled. I am still having a heckuva time getting it to fire up for the first time each day. After that, no problem at all. I tested each glow plug (pulled from engine) and they are heating up instantly. I suspect this trouble has at least something to do with my broken throttle cable. I have to push the throttle forward by hand, and I'm just kind of guessing where to position it, plus it's difficult to make rapid adjustments while I crank. We'll see if my cable theory holds any water, once the parts arrive.

I was just curious how long you are letting the plugs heat up? Does your machine still have the decal on the underside of the hood telling you the heat times?

TheSaturnV · #27 05-21-2010, 03:50 PM

Yes, decal is still there.

From memory, it says 10 seconds for 86 degrees and up, then from there it goes to 15, 30, and so on. I usually have to give at least 20 to get it going.

aagitch · #28 05-21-2010, 04:48 PM

I suspect if your having to guess with the broken cable that it's in the start postion, it may not be getting the required amount of fuel needed. I've been giving mine about 10 to 15 seconds glow plug time with the new stlye glo plugs (no relay mod or starter mod) and it starts almost instantly. Did you say in another post that the fuel lines and filters are replaced? I know that's a must do task to get these to run right if the PO was lazy.

Amigatec · #29 05-21-2010, 05:52 PM

Did you replace the fuel fliter?

TheSaturnV · #30 05-21-2010, 06:33 PM

Yes, I actually completely cleaned out the fuel tank (incl mesh pickup), replaced every bit of fuel line, and put in two new filters. Until I get a throttle cable, I really won't have much of idea how it's going to run for me. It surges more than I'd like, and randomly dies, especially when it's idling at low RPM.

I hooked the deck on this morning and for about the first 10 minutes it mowed like a champ. I was very impressed with the ease it ripped through the thicker stuff. A bit later on, the belts started giving me trouble, eventually causing the engine to die several times.