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580K starting problems

jestes0201 ยท 2008-11-03 16:23

We have a 1989 Case 580K with floor shift. The problem we are having is the backhoe starts fine first thing in the morning, runs fine til you shut it off for a few minutes. Go to start again after a few minutes and it will not start. Raise the hood and let some of the fuel out of the water/fuel separator and it starts right up. Any help with this problem is appreciated. Thanks, John

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  1. #1Pecord Exc2008-11-03 16:25

    It is vapor locked... blow out the return line to the fuel tank from the injector as well as clean the vent on the fuel tank

  2. #2jestes02012008-11-03 17:37

    Exactly where is the vent line on the fuel tank. I can't seem to find it. Thanks, John

  3. #3Pecord Exc2008-11-03 18:02

    it should be in your fuel cap try running the machine without the fuel cap and see if that fixes it if so there should be a small screen on your fuel cap that is most likely plugged up