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so after a total maintance go over,i figured it out,it was the lift pump,it had a small leak and when I pumped the primer bulb it made it show,new pump and she has never started like this.20 seconds of glow on the new glow plugs she fires right up,no quickstart,and very little glow,im happy,and...

so is I got some time to work on the 743 today.i changed the fuel filter,flushed the hydro system,cleaned and greased.i have found that the primer bulb goes soft after about 15 minutes.again once started and warm it starts as good as new.does this mean the lift pump is letting pressure bach to...

I will try that.ive ordered new glow plugs,17 bucks a piece for ngk,s no shipping,its just strange that after it sat it wont stert,when before that it started everytime.theres some black smoke at startup but nothing to speak of when running.

thanks tazza,i did pull them 2 years ago and bench tested them,every one took 14 seconds to completely glow red,so I put them back,it seems it is a problem from sitting,becaure prior to the year it sat it allways started,and in the summer it would start after 30 seconds,i will pull the plugs and...

no it will not start without quick start.but before it sat It never needed start fluid.once its running it has lots of power,i have used it hard since I got her back,i read to put injector cleaner in the fuel filter and I will try this with a new filter.ive owned this machine for many years so...

I have a 1989 743 with the kobota diesel in it.ive owned for many years so I know its quirks.it sat untouched for a full year.it allways started with around 60 seconds of glow.never needed quick start.i now have to use quick start.the glow plugs are getting power and if I don't glow it and just...