Tractor problem

[deepone]

I have 70's model IH. The air intake is comes through hood. During recent rain, water leaked into bowl at bottom of intake. I did not know water was present and tried to start the tractor. It started briefly and then shut off. Heard a gurgling sound. Checked and found the water. It seems to have sucked some of the water into the intake and will not start. Anybody have any suggestions?

 

[dpoole]

Probably going to have to drain all of the fuel lines and fuel pump to get the water out, then reprime all of the fuel lines and fuel pump.

 

[dogboy]

I have 70's model IH. The air intake is comes through hood. During recent rain, water leaked into bowl at bottom of intake. I did not know water was present and tried to start the tractor. It started briefly and then shut off. Heard a gurgling sound. Checked and found the water. It seems to have sucked some of the water into the intake and will not start. Anybody have any suggestions?

Gas or diesel?

 

[deepone]

It is a diesel. The water is not in the fuel or the lines. It was puddled in the air intake bowl (that's what I call it).
Was pulled into system upon cranking.

 

[dogboy]

It is a diesel. The water is not in the fuel or the lines. It was puddled in the air intake bowl (that's what I call it).
Was pulled into system upon cranking.

I would pull the injectors, spray some WD-40 into the cylinders and spin it over for a while. This will make a mess, because I think it has a mechanical fuel pump. Might try to route the fuel lines into one or more jugs to catch the fuel. This might take a bunch of battery charges according to how much water is in there.