My International Tractor Died! Will it Run again??? 

That was a great fix Matt , I enjoyed your pocket change fuel shut off trick, and that was a great explanation of the fuel delivery system

Roads… where we're going we don't need roads!

50¢ fuel shutoff. :-) "Hot damn!" "Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory." ~ General George S. Patton

Have you tried a cold start yet? I hope it has sorted that out as well.

Matt I am amazed just how well you do working on things all by your self! Great idea with that fuel line plug.👍👍

I’ve got a 1981 IH 584 fwa(4wd) and it has a similar, if not the same fuel tank sandwiched between the fenders. They are NOTORIOUS for not only leaking where they bolt-in but rusting inside and just crudding(is that a word?) up the fuel system. It might be worth it for you to pull the tank and having it hot tanked and coated my your local radiator/tank shop. I had mine done because it had swiss cheese ends, but with not having to ever worry about it rusting out & leaking again, I also NEVER have to worry about having rust/sediment clog things up! Mine doesn’t have a lift pump on it though, just gravity fed through the filters/separator to the injection pump. Btw, it cost me $375 to have my tank done and that came with a lifetime warranty.

Ahahahaha lmoa, the "when this thing hits 88, you're going to see some serious shit" made me laugh out loud Matt. Great video by the way!

"I'll just tell you when this baby hits 88, your gonna see some serious shit". Never before has there been anything truer said about an IHC. That tractor wont hit 88 till it falls off a cliff so the serious shit will ensue on rapid deceleration. :)

I love your videos! (subscribed), but sometimes hate watching them because I do it mostly at night and next thing I realize it's like and hour or two past my bedtime. When's your next video on the grader coming out?

Hi Matt,you have some kind of magic in you to start that inter without bleeding the injection pump,it looks like a CAV DPA which is made under licence from Roosamaster. The rubber hose from the second filter to the rear top of the injection pump should be the inlet and the one on outside centre is the return. These pumps also sometimes trap air in the inlet to the transfer pump,and no amount of bleeding will clear it,so crack the inlet connection also. Lessons learned in 70 yrs of frustration,dirt,dust and diesel! in Australia 👍✅🚜

You can't change fuel filters on a diesel engine often enough

Adjustable nut rounder, I need to remember that. Good work, just what diesel needs time to time to keep it running.

Now we know why it's called Diesel Creek.... cuz you wash the bottom of the tractor in it after changing the fuel filters..... which I would have done before connecting the pump back up - just saying :-)

It’s a great feeling when you put it back together and she fires all better good job.

There really is no better feeling than cracking a cold one when you finish a project

I find the "exploratory surgery" approach to your videos rather useful. Fixing is a process not an event, sometimes. Another good one, Matt.

Matt, you are just so smart and you explain things so well. I don't have a clue about mechanics but I learn things from you. Love your vids. Keep up the good work!

Great work! I'd be afraid of that pump diaphragm cracking and leaking fuel into the crankcase, but most of this stuff is tough. I'm big on taking mech pumps out and fitting electric pumps to get rid of needing to crank the motor to get pressure and there is no risk of the mech pump blowing fuel into the motor. I restore cars and they can sit for a time so it's nice to have the option to have full pressure and full bowls before grinding the starter for a long time. I have just put electric pumps inline to boost the mech pump too. Depends on diesel or gas, but I'm sure there's a way to rate pressure and flow of your mech pump to see if an electric pump may be an option. I very much enjoy your work on these great machines!

Hi Matt, I‘m a regular follower of your channel, I findet very interesting what you do and also your solutions to some of the technical issues. Here in this video I found the way you closed the primary fuel feed line from the tank to the pump fairly ingenious. Also I love the honesty of your videos , you focus on the solution of the problems and do not built up a big story around your own person, your team etc as others do, (like f.I. ###### Sparks). I would only wish you took a little more care of your own health, especially wear gloves when you work on oil or fuel, it is not good for your skin when you get in contact with such substances. Gloves like doctors wear, made from nitrile are cheap, don‘t influence the tactile feeling when handling nuts and bolts and give you at lest a basic protection.so take care, I‘m looking forward for your next video. Btw I‘m from Germany…

I'm in eastern Canada, the mosquitoes here are packing forks, knives and hot sauce. What did you do wrong? After much consideration, I think its the 2% beer, everything thing else fell into place when the clump of mud fell out of the fuel pump. I especially liked the 50 cent solution to close off the banjo fitting, a guy has to improvise with what he has around him, I'm glad you weren't broke, the tractor would have bled to death. All in all.., it was a job well done, I spose every guy deserves a cold wobbly pop after all that, I drank three while you were gone looking for filters.. cheers, keep up the great videos!👍👍👍

You have the coolest name on U tube with great music and creek intro. Great diagnosis and FIX.

I laughed out loud at your "Back to the Future" reference.

Junk in diesel fuel systems can be rust / water / or even anaerobic microbes which make a sludge in the tank. If the filters keep getting clogged, suggest cleaning the entire system. Once it’s clean, they make antibacterial additives for the fuel, which is helpful especially on equipment that is used infrequently….

Quick correction for anybody wondering, the fuel inlet on this injection pump, seems to be a CAV DPA Pump ( i changed one on my MF50R Perkins engine (A4.212) is on the back of the pump. The return line is the line on the side of the injection pump Matt pointed out as the inlet. Just a quick heads up, great video as always. -HP

Out of everything you did in this episode, I more surprised that you had two quarters!

Do a follow up with a cold start. Thanks for the fun. :-)

I must say that was the best way to plug a banjo fitting I've ever seen. Gonna have to remember that as a "pro tip".

Just sitting here watching some of your older videos. I noted that you always say “ if you’re new here my name is Matt”. I can’t count how many times I have heard you say that, thinking you don’t really need to repeat that any more. Then I thought, I was once new to your channel and I felt you personally introduce yourself to me. So keep doing what you are doing, you will always have new viewers. Cheers from 🇨🇦

"I never changed the filters because it ran fine.." People, that claim is plain stupid !

Having used these tractors most of my life the crud comes from the tank. We drained and cleaned the tank. Installed a cut off valve and an additional filter before the lift pump. The filters you replaced are after the lift pump and would not prevent this from happening again.

I bet that tractor was made in England, or at least the engine. I'm not 100% sure what injection pump that is, but it looks like some version of a CAV/Lucas. I believe the line you call a return is actually the supply and the other line coming from the timing window is the bleed line, but that's an odd setup. There is a vane pump inside the injection pump, but it feeds pistons that actually create the high pressure for the injectors. I've seen this same kind of issues a lot of times. All the crap settles to the bottom of the tank and ends up in the lift pump. A lot of tractors have the first fuel filter before the lift pump just for that reason.

I do like the way you think. IF IT AONT BROKE. DONT FIX IT. I have 1962. 150 Massey Ferguson

"I never change the fuel filters" uhm. Good. Keeps you busy.

I am going to start calling you DIESEL CREEK Wizard YOU ARE KING MATT.!!!

The ones that i've always replaced on these tractors over the years are always damaged on the engine side of the pump and filter because of heat baking the part.

Howdyyawl from the land down under. Not much to these little tractors. All my machinery runs on deisel MayB put an inline filter on line from tank to pump. Clean tank out at same time. Enjoyed your video.😊

I like you being honest about the fuel filter o ring , makes it real , i make mistakes every day , I don't like people that think there so smart & won't admit making a mistake . I just recently subscribed and enjoy the videos especially when your working on the trucks & tractors . Thanks for sharing

Nice shape!!! All tin good!!! A general work over & PAINT! You have a treasure

Hey Matt ! Just a few thoughts : - watching you from Paris France, and here too we had a mild winter and therefore tons of flies mosquitoes and all that kinda junk bugs. - the Germans don't leave nothin' to chance: there's NO way they would've put a digit on a seam !!! - loved that video ! Can't wait for you to power wash this baby and give it a coat of shiny red ! (pretty please: that would be an awesome video !) - when you hit 500 K subs (and won't be able anymore to answer all the comments as you do now; many thanks for that BTW!) and make a shitload of money outta your vids, I hope you come with the fam and visit Paris: I'd be honored to be your guide ! Please keep entertaining us with such awesome material !!! Byyyyyye ! (to be pronounced the Mark Carriker way).

Just a badly clogged lift pump nice Matt 20:45 @Diesel Creek

Vise grips will save your ass every time! I keep several pair in the truck just for that reason. All that stuff in your pump makes me wonder what’s in the bottom of the tank.

Seems to me that it would be wise to wash the fuel tank out thoroughly sometime this summer otherwise your likely to suffer the same problem again before too long and messing with diesel in cold weather is never good! There is a bleed screw on the injection pump (RH side above the centre line of the pump) - usually black and looks like a tiny bolt screwed into a hollow bolt which in turn is screwed into the injection pump. Beware of being heavy handed when screwing and tightening it back in - easy to cross thread or strip the threads in the pump by over-tightening. Although this a rotary pump, which do normally need an injector cracking off these don't, they will self bleed and start pretty promptly. Cold Starting. If yours is like mine there is a particular position on the stop control lever which is a excess fuel / cold start position part way between Stop and Run - might pay to check this out? Mine also has a "glow plug" device in the inlet manifold. Check for a hefty fuse in the power line, connections and wire quality and if necessary remove the heater. Check it is working across a good battery as they do occasionally fail. One point does your diesel supply have added added Bio / Ethanol added to it? If so an organism (fungus) can and will grow in the fuel leading to early blocked filters. This is not normally visible to the naked eye but can be removed by pre-filtering the fuel. This is a process that can be done by specialists and is sometimes described as "fuel polishing" Also lastly we in the UK have winter grade diesel and summer grade - do you? Winter grade contains additives to reduce fuel waxing and gelling, so summer grade in the tractors fuel tank in winter time is frequently a real pain as it is often the case in a machine that not used a great deal. Hope this helps some at least, Dan

I would say that you have diesel bug in your tank, the long standing starting issue if it has gone was likely a combo of those loose fittings & the debris in the filter. A couple of useful additions to the ol service truck, a removable bench vice & an air compressor.

I love the “smart ass” Tell me what I done wrong Man most of everyone watching you are just like you and we watch because you and “us” work on our own stuff, the negative comments are most likely people in their moms house that have never worked a day in their life

I'll guarantee that there is supposed to be a fuel shutoff (right on the base of the tank).... for grins I checked for a part, and one exists www.batescorp.com/fuel/product-url-13559.html

You are getting up there with Andrew Camarata with your you’re repairs teaching how to fix things. Let’s hope you get as many subs as he has, best wishes

I always heard about the nightmares of diesel fuel systems, now I know why. Great video! 👍

That's some real mechanics stuff right there! Most people would have just thrown away the pump and bought a new one thinking it went bad. Great work!

We had a 364, a 464, and a 574. I remember putting a clutch in two of them(the 464 needed one when it was finally parked), and changing filters, other than that they just worked. I grew up on the fender of those jewels. Miss those times.

Seeing this tractor running brings back some good memories from my childhood. My family bought a 1971 IH 444 new. My first driving experiences were sitting on my Dad's lap and steering it. Then I graduated to operating it on my own. Nice to see that you have a couple of Red Tractors there on your farm. What's the story on the other Red Tractor that we get a glimpse of from time to time ?

"Adjustable nut rounder." I'm keeping that one.

I love how you used quarters and inner tube to stop fuel leaking absolutely brilliant love your videos keep em coming as always thank you for sharing them!!

Like to fit a extra inline filter on the fuel pipe from tank to lift pump,can save a lot of grief with crud coming from the tank,& fuel filters should be changed frequently.

If I was you I would cut the line feeding the fuel pump and put an inline filter from the tank to the pump

I live in California...the bugs can't afford to live here.

Strongly recommend that you drain the fuel tank , remove the tank and flush all the gunk out of it , and then thoroughly coat the inside of the tank with a good Tank Liner . Make sure that you get a Tank Liner specifically formulated for Diesel Fuel , as there are different formulations for Diesel , Gasoline , and Water . Also , install a Shutoff Valve on the bottom of the Fuel Tank . You should also be using Soft Copper Crush Washers on both sides of each & every Banjo Fitting to prevent Air and/or Fuel leaks . -- < Doc , Retired , Union Certified Top Millwright - Senior Underground Mine Maintenance Mechanic , Certified Welder - Fabricator > .

So Delorean is spelled I-N-T-E-R-N-A-T-I-O-N-A-L ??

try listerrine mouth wash on your arms and face . ok buddey

Eric O from SMA tip here, plug the banjo fttting with a valve stem,

Nice vid Matt and nice tractor. You should pressure wash the engine and get all that crud off. The engine will run cooler. You can usually replace the diaphragm in that fuel feed pump. I love the rubber band and two quarters to shut off the fuel. I had a big smile .. HA!

Trying to figure out how he does his regular job as he’s always repairing equipment!!

Great video as always Matt 30:55 @Diesel Creek

Never have i ever watched a diesel video without a battery needing a jump. Great job

Seems like a good advert for regular maintainace. Well done Matt good to see your continued enthusiasm.

I might not have reconnected the fuel lines until after I hooked up the other lines and changed the filters but hey to each their own. :D

Just discovered you. Been watching Wes and Eric and pine hollow. Definitely added you to my list of guys. I can tell you are just a hard working country fellow. Keep the vids coming.

Dam.... That is a really nice peace of property..... Sweet... JJ...

The first thing you should do whenever you buy a piece of used equipment is change all the filters and fluids.

YOUNG MAN ANYTIME U BUY USE EQUIPMENR CHANGE OUT FILTER , YES ALL OF THEN

The trash in the lift pump was before your filters. Put a tank shut off valve at the tank and a in line brass mesh filter in a clear housing ( like glass) that you can see when it collects crap. I did that to my M.F. 210. Have never had any more issues. I liked the inner tube and quarter trick on that banjo fitting 👍

I have a 414 IH and there is a shut off under the tank

Hey, it's great to see some 454 videos! I bought a neglected one and am in the process of doing a functional restoration. I've been having similar fuel issues on mine. None of the filters had been changed for decades as far as I could tell. When I took of the primary fuel filter, it was full of grit. Looked like someone had emptied a cup of coffee grounds on it. Couldn't even see the baffle holes where fuel should flow into the filter. Makes me wonder about the condition of the fuel tank. I learned some things from your video and confirmed some suspicions. Thanks for posting some great 454 content!

Should have called the video "How to stop a fuel leak for 50 cents" 😂😂

7:24 You forgot to say "CONTACT".

That dirt in the pump means the tank needs to be taken off the tractor and cleaned out.

Your tractor has a "start position" on the fuel control. The manual describes it as "approximately one third of the way up from the 'STOP' position". Not sure if you were aware of that, I dont recall hearing you mention it. My 454 is a gasser, so that's all I know about it.

Good work Luke. Another thing to look for which can cause issues is, on some of the CAV pumps there is yet another gauze filter under the union where the inlet fuel pipe goes into the injector pump. Once you have removed the inlet supply pipe, unscrew the next part as well and on the inside of that you might find a brass gauze filter too. I have seen these on lots of Perkins engines with CAV pumps and if the filters are not changed regularly, they can block up too which causes problems starting due to poor fuel delivery. Love your videos 👍

Matt the diesel doctor ... great job ... with humour too ... thanks

I normally split my fuel filters later just to see how much shit I’m getting in the fuel

I’m guessing you no longer drink Bud Lite…….. 😮

Preventive maintenance, clean that brass filter every time you change the filters.

Nice job Matt...that did defiantly deserve a Bud Light!

Nice video, love the trouble shooting, explanation of how the system works. I do okay with 2 and 4 cycle and auto gas but never tackled any diesel. Interesting system. Thanks for the video.

I'm worried where all that sludge came from. Might want to check the fuel tank if you haven't yet. Nice ride! Enjoy! Be safe!

Well done. This shows how important regular maintenance is for any vehicle.

Nice fix! Nitrile gloves next time? Want to keep you around.

There are two 8/10 mm screws on the pump one upper one lower there bleeder screws try using them with your lift pump before cranking engine you’ll save your battery!

Awesome video Matt as always you are correct if it isn't red leave it in the shed. Lol definitely the power of the dollar or in your clever case half dollar. Becareful Doc that reentry can be a little rough.

Another successful job, Matt !!

Master shade tree mechanic. You got a talent to fix things. That’s the best ole red has sounded since I started watching the channel. And that last start, two spins of starter, maybe. Sounds good too Enjoyed

My Dad and Great Uncle ran a 674 & 574 respectively; great machine's, but hard starting in weather below 40*F is an endemic issue with all models in that range with the IH engine's. Your best bet is to install a stand alone tank type block heater. Up here in Michigan we and the neighbors that owned these all agreed that one sized for a large displacement small block V8 worked well. For daily farm use we would use a heavy duty stand alone timer to switch the heater on about 1/2 hour to an hour before we would normally need it, and switch it off several hours later. Great starter's when the block is warm to the touch. As far as needing to bleed the injectors, in the 40+ years that I ran and maintained them, we never needed to bleed then. Just cranked them 15~20 seconds, wait a minute or two and repeat. 2~3 times was usually all it takes.

Don't take er up to 88 while you are in the creek. Too much spray, messes up the liner phase sequence and you end up in some really crazy time/space oddity.

I like the “88 miles an hour” reference, but the timelapse at the end gave me strong Endor, speeder bike vibes! Great little fix Matt. Coincidentally I just had exactly the same problem with my skid steer yesterday. Luckily for me though there was an inline filter before the lift pump that caught all of the junk, so I only had to replace it, not pull the lift pump too.

I was watching and telling you where to go and what to do and you did! Those CAV fuel systems are so reliable. I got called to a JCB back hoe road side job when I was with Sydney Water, he was stopped over a water main repair. The glass bowl on the primary filter was choked with mud, I removed and cleaned the fuel lift pump, fuel filter bowls and fitted new filters and had him working in 35 minutes. Engines need clean fuel, clean air and clean oil.

I've been working on getting the gas mower to run...cleaned it down to the carburetor, but not the carburetor.. new blade, new oil,new gas.... dead as bread. The bugs are ferocious here..Teeny tiny bites all over me. I took out some incense sticks...which helped a bit..they didn't like the smoke.. As soon as they burned out, the bugs were back.(St Louis area).

Great job Matt. I watch all your video's. Love the diesel tractor. Keep up the good work and video's.

Ha! RU-vid's video recommender is scraping the barrel for videos to show me -- this one is old! but still entertaining. You should drink more in your current videos, Matt! Get the party (re)started =) [Edit] Oh, and around 9:52 (after the first quarter showed up and before the vice grips were mentioned), I thought "oh God, f*@#$%g vice grips... That's what I would do if I were there" and LMAO when you did the same. Ahhhhh, the old days! :-D

I represent old Doc Brown. I hearby am ordering you to cease and desist using any of old Doc Brown's catch phrases. This is only a warning since you did not use the big one "1.21 gig watts" catch phrase. That would have got you sued by our attorney @SteveLehto. WE WILL BE WATCHING YOU. ;)_

The difference of the glass water separator after its clean is mind blowing! love the videos, I've been on a binge all week watching yours stuff. !

Hey Matt As always love yer channel. Have been contemplating picking up a tractor to use while I rebuild my 1980 Kubota L3001LT DT The Kub is my favourite and after doing spartan duty for 20yrs it still runs strong but needs clutch, brakes and a rewire so will be out of commission most of the summer and into the fall. Like you too much else going on but I don't have the benefit of youth any longer for those weeks of 18hr days to follow through. On the sunny side of 60 its shorter days and fewer of them so wish I could have your stamina again. The relief tractor I'm looking at is a IH 590 which is pretty clapped out but may have enough life left in her to get me through. Was looking over videos of IH to familiarize myself with them when came across yours. Unuaual for me not to know of a machine you own as I watch the channel regularly. Thanks for the Laughs! Keep it up! You're very informative and entertaining. Your ode to OSHA is the best. Swinging a Cub Cadet off the back of the truck with a winch hung off my mezzanine last night brought that to mind. Lee in Alberta