2-53 wont start

jtrichard · Post by **jtrichard** » Thu Oct 17, 2013 10:17 am

you might look at this one if it comes to a rebuild http://www.ebay.com/itm/Detroit-Diesel- ... 4897.l4275

Flurrdogg · Post by **Flurrdogg** » Thu Oct 17, 2013 10:25 am

Hey jtrichard
Thanks for the link, I will keep it in mind, I may just go this route either way just to besure the motor is in good standing order, Just stinks I got to wait to get that done till tax time but it will be a fun project to do. I did a rebuild in the navy for a 8 cyl 60 series so it should be easy enough just had more hands to help with the 8 cyl and lots of time...

jtrichard · Post by **jtrichard** » Thu Oct 17, 2013 10:46 am

one thing to remember on a 53 series is that the pistons go in the liners from the bottom then you put the liner with piston and rod in the block

Flurrdogg · Post by **Flurrdogg** » Thu Oct 17, 2013 11:41 am

I will try and keep that in mind, I dont plan on doing the overhaul till next spring so I will have to try and revisit the forum . although I do have a manual on my computer for the 53 series, its not specific with the engines, I know alot of the same components are on the 3 -53 ie, blower ,gov, etc.. it would be nice to have more time after work, weekends just arent enough.. any suggestions on a good engine paint? Yellow...

Flurrdogg · Post by **Flurrdogg** » Thu Oct 17, 2013 11:48 am

I was thinking Dupli-Color DE1642 Ceramic Daytona Yellow Engine Paint - 12 oz for the paint on engine? any different suggestions? I will be going to tractor supply for the jd yellow gallon paint for the body. This will be a nice spring project hopefully I can get a hand from my brother.

Flurrdogg · Post by **Flurrdogg** » Thu Oct 17, 2013 2:04 pm

well felt ambitious when I got home from work instead of hunting I went and worked on the tractor. I took off 1 injector and cleaned crown then got starting fluid on the crown and replaced injector and put everything back together and one little poof. looks like a engine rebuild for me... must not be enough compression for it to go.. will be saving my penny's this winter to get her up and running. once that happens I will need some hydraulic lines for the bucket. got a couple of rotten lines In the back of the machine. Hopefully it doesn't become a money pit. so far I only got 200 in parts. not bad considering it was missing the generator which I turned to 12v alternator and had no belts and newly rebuilt injectors.

whiteclipse16 · Post by **whiteclipse16** » Mon Oct 21, 2013 6:46 am

Flurrdog, you can still get the correct paint from Deere. It's call "Old Construction Yellow" be careful because there is a "Construction Yellow" also, which is the newer, brighter yellow.
I painted mine with it and it is holding up good. It went on nice, however it was a little tough to get it to cover. Never tried the tractor supply stuff. I was going to back when tsc used Valspar but now they use a different brand.

Flurrdogg · Post by **Flurrdogg** » Mon Oct 21, 2013 3:45 pm

Hey ben, I will take that into consideration. I heard the deere paint is pretty expensive though I will take a look around and see what I can get. Tried some ether in the other cylinder for haha's and still no luck, just not enough compression to get it fired up . Im thinking of doing all the fuel lines with copper, and trying to find some new exhaust valves as well.

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