Suddenly totally dead

doug1948

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I am stumped right now.

To give a brief history leading up to this problem.
I had run my 4110 out of fuel. Since I needed to bleed the air anyway, I changed the fuel filter. Then opened the pitcock above the injector chamber, turned it over until it started. I restarted a few times amd then let it run for a minute. When I tried to turn it off with the ignition switch, it wouldn't stop so I used the pull switch to stop it. Now I get nothing when I try to start it. Not even the glow plug warm up will start.
I read in my manuals about some fusible links, but darn if I can locate them.

Has anyone had a similar problem or had to replace the fusible link?

BTW, the battery is good.

Thanks
Doug
 

bczoom

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I honestly don't know anything about Mahindra but I dreamed about sleeping at a Holiday Inn last night.

Wondering if the engine stop solenoid isn't working.

Any click or movement on the solenoid when you turn the key on or off?
 

doug1948

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Hi bc,
No noise at all. I looked at the solenoid that the linkage from the kill switch goes to. Is that the stop solenoid?
 

bordercollie

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Hi Doug, I don't have a Mahindra but if the lights won't come on .... I'm wondering if the battery cable connections are good? If you have a cheapo light tester, you might could see if the power is leaving the battery and where it stops flowing. I would also check the ignition switch- they go bad sometimes like on my RTV- it would crank itself!. Good Luck ! bordercollie
 

doug1948

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Hey bczoom and border collie,
I found the problem. It had to do with the arm that the kill sitch moves on the injector chamber. Thanks for the help!

Doug
 

EastTexFrank

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I found the problem. It had to do with the arm that the kill sitch moves on the injector chamber. Thanks for the help!

Doug


Darn, just when I was going to chime in with the correct solution. :) Just kidding, I didn't have a clue but I'm really glad that you found it. Sometimes that electrical stuff can be a booger to trace, find and fix.
 
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