lx885 fuel leak from injection pump. Help

[eastcoast86]

I am having difficulty pinpointing the exact location of the leak that has developed from the injection pump or lines. The fuel appears to be leaking from the area where the fuel lines exit the pump on the opposite side than the pulley. Are there any usual suspects for leaks in this are and does anyone have any other diagnostic tips. I would be interested about any information on this pump in general. Also, I noticed that attached to the bottom of the pump is a metal cylinder of sorts with what looks like a wire terminal on one end. What is this and should this have a wire attatched to the treads that face the front of the skid steer? I found a wire that looks like it used to attach here and am wondering if I should reattach it. Thanks

 

[Tazza]

The way i find leaks like that is with the engine running, use a compressor to blow the wet fittings, look at which one(s) get wet after they were dried with the air.
I don't know what style of pump your machine runs, but it could be bad O rings on the delivery nozzles or the nuts may need a little more of a tighten up.
The thing that sounds like a solenoid, i don't know about, it sounds like your fuel cut, but it shouldn't start if it has no power going to it.... Hopefully someone else can tell you what is what.