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These posts have been a great help. My Machine seems to be running pretty good now. I would really like to know where to get a primer pump as was described by JT. Thanks for all of your help. I know I will be back when it's time to address my blowby issues. Thanks

No there is no primer pump, and the trans. I'm not sure. It has a shift from forward to reverse on the left that does not need to be clutched but the gear's 1-4 you need to start forward motion in the desired speed. The engine seems to be running preety good now except for some steam or exhaust comi...

Man You are a wealth of information! Do you know what the Ohm's of resistance should be? The glow plugs are farely new and feel warm on top after the have been on for a couple of minutes. Maybe I should leave them on for longer before attempting to start the motor. They seem to use alot of the batte...

I was able to get it bled doing just what you suggested. and got it running it sounds a little rough. I may need to adjust the timing at the pump. Why should I not use starting fluid, or ether? When I bought the machine 15 yrs ago. I was told to use a shot of fluid when it was cold out. Is that wron...

Thanks I will give it a try this morning and keep you posted. This machine has always been hard to start, but once it is running it runs great any suggestions? Thanks again

I have a 1968 2010 Backhoe Loader. I have just put on a rebuilt Roosa Master fuel pump hoping it would solve the stuborn starting problems. Does anyone know how to bleed the lines back to the fuel injectors. It still doesn't seem to be getting fuel. Thanks for any help.