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Pulled mine on my 863 a couple months ago for a leaky float valve. It was like fighting a couple octopus with one arm tied behind my back. Agreed you need to keep it clean and I marked all my lines with colored zip ties so I remembered what went where when putting it all back together. Local...

Thanks for the advice guys.....carefully checking my fuse panel, I heard a click when removing my main engine fuse. Simple stupid.... bad fuse connection in the box. Problem solved for the most part!

Went to start my 1999 863F with no response. Wouldn't turn over.... not even so much as a click and the gauges won't even respond. I jumped my starter and was only able to get it to crank over, but wouldn't fire up. So, I removed my fuel shutoff solenoid and it fired right up. Figured I had it...

I have a 99 863 with a blown 3 cylinder Deutz turbo diesel that cost an arm and a leg to repower especially since I put a hole in my block. I found a rebuilt Detroil Deisel 3-53 for a fraction of a remanned Deutz. Anyone have any experience or know if a retrofit like this is feasible or should I...

I have a 863 with an oil cooled Deutz turbo diesel that is now an oversized paper weight due to a hole in the block. After searching for months now, the reality of spending around $8K for a re-manned engine seems inevitable. My question... has any one ever converted over from the Deutz to a more...

So after breaking down each part of the fuel system and determining there was no fuel to the injectors, I finally tackled the fuel solenoid after suggestions this could be the culprit for lack of fuel to the injectors. Pulled the solenoid and sure enough, it fired right up! I want to thank...

So I've ruled out fuel lines from the tank to the primer. Primer to the fuel pump. Fuel pump to the filter. The last line I get fuel flow is on the outbound side of the filter. This line connects to a hard line to the fuel injectors. Disconnected each line on the injectors with no fuel...

I pulled the fuel line from the tank off before the primer bulb. Attached another line to it from a 5 gallon can of fuel, primed it and bled it with no luck. Is this sufficient to rule out an issue with the pickup line in the tank or not?

So, I think I've pretty much confirmed the issues that have been advised to check. Proper fluid levels, new fuel filter and bled, confirmed power to fuel shut off solenoid. I have a clear fuel line attached from the filter to my 1st fuel injector, so I've confirmed fuel to the 1st injector. I...

So I disconnected the fuel line before the fuel pump to verify fuel flow from the tank. Squeezing the primer gave me a steady flow, so I will assume that would rule out the fuel pick up in the tank. I also used a clear line after the fuel filter to verify no air in the line and proper fuel after...

Thanks for the welcome and info mmsllc & Tazza...... So, I went back to the fuel filter bleeder screw and loosened it, but nothing came out until I removed the screw completely. Minimal fuel came out, so I squeezed the primer bulb a few times and I got a small and inconsistent bit of fuel to...

mikorne Joined: 04 Jan 2016 Total Posts: 1 99 Bobcat 863 not starting Posted: 01-04-2016 10:46 PM I am by no means a mechanic and my skillset is pretty much limited to small engine repair and occasional car repairs. So, I would say I'm pretty much "green" to heavy machinery and diesel engines...

I am by no means a mechanic and my skillset is pretty much limited to small engine repair and occasional car repairs. So, I would say I'm pretty much "green" to heavy machinery and diesel engines. That in mind, my 863 with a Duetz engine has never given any issues until the other day I started...