brocky41 Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Well I dont know if i need help in the head or just help lol. I went and brought this International 444 sight unseen and not running. Came with bucket, hay forks for the front and a plow thingo for the rear. Mostly want to use it for lifting and shifting stuff, you get sick of manual labour on 10 acres after a while. I got it pretty cheap and i think it has a fuel delivery issue rather than the motor being the issues. Old owner said it got harder and harder to start after being left for longer periods. I tried to bleed the injectors last night but im getting plenty of fuel to the pump, the pump just isnt delivering fuel to the injector lines - im thinking something up with the pump, as the hand primer pump is getting the fuel through the system and back to the tank, fuel filter is full etc but the "kill" lever is awfully easy to move back and forward (i dont know if this is normal). Just seems odd with no fuel coming out of the injector lines when cracked off (ive bleed a few LD28's in my time lol) I also havent worked out what the black switch to the left of the key panel does, and have already noticed some dodgy wiring. Looks to have a new starter, and alternator and a rebuild hyd pump so just those are probably worth what i paid for it. Anyway heres some pics - any advice is appreciated 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyfive Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 That pump looks similar to Fergie ones of that era. Dunno if you've tried, but, try cracking open the two bleed points on the side of the pump, hand pump till they burp all the air out, then crack open the lines at the injectors and crank and you know the rest 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyfive Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Also the fuel stop levers on them are pretty floppy, so don't expect much resistance there. IIRC the top cover of the pump comes off easy enough. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brocky41 Posted October 24, 2020 Author Share Posted October 24, 2020 Hi @johnnyfive yea i did crack these while cranking - lower one was a 'squirter' but the top one had a case of the dribbs. Battery died but will try again tonight - hand pumping while they are open 1 at a time first. I did give it the tinyest est squirt of engine start ( i know not great for diesels) and it coughed so at least i know there is some life somewhere in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyfive Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Yeah just start with the lower one and then move to the top one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brocky41 Posted October 26, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 26, 2020 So mucked around with the fuel pump - did the rear round part from this video and then pulled the top off - turns out the fuel delivery valve from the kill lever is a bit sticky. Wasnt too bad - i thought diesel pumps were voodoo science lol. Moved it back and biffed the top back on to see. Sure enough after a bleed, started and ran well. (will have to remove again and clean it up as i had to tap the pump a bit to start the 2nd time so still jamming Can almost lift an E46 wagon with no engine and box (pretty much complete car other than that) but couldnt move it due to no weight on rear. Thinking may water fill the rear tyres or get one of those trays for the 3 point link out back and throw some weight on it if I need to. Although moving an engine and box or a dead car stripped shell is all i really need. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Good stuff Brock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyfive Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 I think we're gonna need pics! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brocky41 Posted October 27, 2020 Author Share Posted October 27, 2020 Oh its so easy - straight out of the car and on the back of the ute, job done in minimum effort and time. I think i could to with one of those forklift type 3 point linkage units for the front. Those hay forks are either not going to stay straight or poke someones eye out. Also lifted a datsun 140J body (no glass or diff, but still has motor and box) and moved it forward but not back. Time for more rear weight? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyfive Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 So versatile! Definitely get the rear tyres full of water if they aren't already. It'll make a huge difference. You could also make up a weight for 3 point linkage. I've seen 200L drums with 3 point linkage points sticking out of them, filled with cement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajg193 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 It'll take a lot to bend a hay tyne, they are pretty strong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brocky41 Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 Well things are on the up and up......................Maybe i can change those light fittings in the barn now. Oh and theres multiple chains and tow ropes doing nothing in this pic - no dogeitery here. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fletch Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 14 hours ago, ajg193 said: It'll take a lot to bend a hay tyne, they are pretty strong If your only doing hay, then yes, it will take a lot. But who on here is only going to use them for what they were intended for? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brocky41 Posted November 2, 2020 Author Share Posted November 2, 2020 Well loading the trailer got easier - Lift, back under, lower, done. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 On 24/10/2020 at 15:05, brocky41 said: Came with bucket, hay forks for the front and a plow thingo for the rear. Mostly want to use it for lifting and shifting stuff, you get sick of manual labour on 10 acres after a while. I like how the '10 acres' problem is really just moving cars/parts around. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brocky41 Posted March 10, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 10, 2021 She's been purring of late. I struck a deal with the neighbor for a row of shelter belt trees she had lopped off at ground level by one of those diggers with a massive claw. She asked him to lay them out evenly to make things a bit easier to move but she got home and there are 2 massive stacks all pick up stick like. I have spent the last couple of months just here and there towing a few through two gates and about 50-60m to our place. Ive only got a pile of ones she had 'topped' left to go now, so without the massive trunks on them which should be an afternoons work. Love the tractor has high and low box, a few of those logs are pretty heavy and it would only move them in low 1 and full tilt. Ill take a couple of years worth of wood for us and then should any OSers need some pine next year ill have it split and will be selling by the trailer load / cube to help recoup mine and the neighbors costs. First mod - removing the door - bloody thing keep swinging around in the breeze and was generally getting in the way. Exhaust fell off - luckily a temp one was an EL Falcon away (fits on for now, as it came off the car, didnt even bother making it look better.) Will have a straight pipe with flap made up, because sounds boss with no muffler 14 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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