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Adrian Oliver

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Hi,
I have a MasseyFerguson 135 which I use rarely for topping our paddocks.
This summer I have had to frequently bleed the fuel system by loosening one of the inlet pipes on the injectors and then turning over the engine. She starts with diesel spraying everywhere, I tighten the pipe and she then runs fine for about 10-15 minutes before quietly fading from lack of fuel. I repeat the process and we do another 10-15 mins!
I have replaced the fuel filters and can see no water in the glass.
Does anyone have ideas what to try next?
Many thanks - I am slightly fed up!!!
 

No exerience with a 135, but sludge in the bottom of the tank clogging the fuel outlet restricting but not quite stopping the flow will cause similar symptoms. There should be a cutoff valve at the tank. Turn valve off,disconntct line and turn valve back on to see if there is a good flow. If no good flow, take fuel tank cap off and blow a brief shot of compressed air into the tank which should remove clog and let fuel flow. Permanent cure is to clean tank.

KEH
 
That's my first impression as well.I have seen that transparent biomass in the fuel tank..it is bacteria that grow in water thus there is an issue with water in the fuel. Add some Methyl Hydrate and let it sit for a day. Add a quart of automatic transmission fluid to your fuel. When tractors don't get used a lot the fuel needs some doctoring. There are "Diesel Fuel Contioners" on the market that will remove moisture,lube the pump and clean the injectors . Our two diesels sit for long periods and so I use the conditioner along with ATP. In the winter time when we blow snow I put a quart of fresh oil in a five gallon pail, add methyl hydrate and fill with diesel, slush it around and dump it in the tank. This clears moisture, lubes the pump and gives more potential energy to the fuel. We haven't had a fuel problem since we started using fuel conditioner. The clear jelly like sludge is the problem in this system and its water/bacteria related..sound like to me
 
May also be the fuel pump, I had a similar problem a couple years ago, and after new gaskets on the injector pump and many hours frustration a new pump had it running like new.
 
May also be the fuel pump, I had a similar problem a couple years ago, and after new gaskets on the injector pump and many hours frustration a new pump had it running like new.
 
May also be the fuel pump, I had a similar problem a couple years ago, and after new gaskets on the injector pump and many hours frustration a new pump had it running like new.
 
Wow, thanks for all the quick replies. Will check the fuel flow tomorrow, use the compressed air trick if necessary and see if I can find some conditioner. If that doesn"t work it sounds like I may be heading for a new fuel pump.
Thanks again,
Adrian
 
If there are any rubber hoses in the fuel line they could be breaking down internaly and not letting enoough fuel by to keep engine running. In the 40+ years that I have my Farmall 560D I have had to replace fuel hoses twice. Also I had one semi-truck that a rubber fuel line dried out and was sucking air, Found that one when we set our hand on the rubber hose and it fell apart. A new line fixed that problem also. Armand
 
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