I took my L 565 in to a fast stream, got sideways on a boulder, water went in the air inlet . Something went "thump-a-toink. Hand winched it to a gravel bar built a coffin dam, now working in 3" of cool Colorado runoff. Two days of it. No other equipment available. Charged up the battery, starter solenoid sounds like it throws, but does not seem to engage. Tried turning the crank pulley with a short bar, no movement (should it turn without the key on, or do I need someone in the seat ? ) WD40 the glow plug chambers now. So far the dash lights have not told any stories. Am I on a right track with this?
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At this point I think you better bring in another machine and drag the 565 out where you can drain the oil and properly work on it. It may cost a lot to hire someone to do that but if you damage the 565's engine you are in for thousands in repair. I think the engine alone is over 6,000.
Sadly this does not sound good. I'd start by removing the glow plugs and spin the engine over to get out any water that it sucked up.At this point I think you better bring in another machine and drag the 565 out where you can drain the oil and properly work on it. It may cost a lot to hire someone to do that but if you damage the 565's engine you are in for thousands in repair. I think the engine alone is over 6,000.
When you are happy it's clear, try starting it. If it starts making odd noises, stop. A rod may have been bent, better to fix just a rod than poking a hole out the block.
I hope there is no permenant damage, sucking water up in a running diesel is very bad and generally causes damage.
I will have to wait for low water and equipment to skid it out. In the meantime what could I do to prepare, I have some tools and am looking for more. Do not have repair manuals, ( helped to rebuild a few gas engines with good results), so I know it will require tools, manuals, parts, skills, time, all that = $... cost of doing biz.
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Like Tazza said if you could pull the glow plugs and spin the engine and no bad sounds make sure no water in the oil and fuel spin it to get all the water out then just drive it outI will have to wait for low water and equipment to skid it out. In the meantime what could I do to prepare, I have some tools and am looking for more. Do not have repair manuals, ( helped to rebuild a few gas engines with good results), so I know it will require tools, manuals, parts, skills, time, all that = $... cost of doing biz.
Engine is solidly locked-up, looking like an on-site rebuild. Will pull it to high-ground and build a shed around it first. Where might I get the how-to repair guide that I will need?Like Tazza said if you could pull the glow plugs and spin the engine and no bad sounds make sure no water in the oil and fuel spin it to get all the water out then just drive it out
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Did you pull the glow plugs?Engine is solidly locked-up, looking like an on-site rebuild. Will pull it to high-ground and build a shed around it first. Where might I get the how-to repair guide that I will need?
http://www.mediafire.com/?ux89bq2u4u3ug I am not that familiar with the new Holland models but if the l565 is the same as a lx565 just no aux hyd then this manual should work and it is free.Engine is solidly locked-up, looking like an on-site rebuild. Will pull it to high-ground and build a shed around it first. Where might I get the how-to repair guide that I will need?
You could check e-bay or tradebit also for books.
