From: Dick (rertman@ix.netcom.com)
Date: Sat Apr 16 2005 - 17:24:25 PDT
Tom:
Sounds like you still have air in the injector lines. It'll take a LOT
of cranking to get fuel all the way the injectors.
Loosen the injector lines at the pump and see if you get fuel while
cranking.
BE CAREFUL!!! The fuel spray pressure can exceed 2,000 psi and
that pressure will push the fuel into your skin. VERY BAD!!!! CAN
BE FATAL!!!!
If you get fuel from the lines at the pump, tighten the lines at the pump
and do the same thing at the injectors.
Again, BE CAREFUL!!! The fuel spray pressure can exceed 2,000
psi and that pressure will push the fuel into your skin. VERY BAD!!!!
CAN BE FATAL!!!!
When you get fuel from the lines at the injectors, tighten the lines and
crank the engine.
If it doesn't start, you may have clogged or damaged injectors. They
can be rebuilt for a reasonable price. A shop will first check them for
cracking pressure and spray pattern. Cracking pressure is the pressure
at which the injector valve opens.
I can't emphasize strongly enough how important it is to have a
shield between you and the fuel spray coming from the pump
output!!!
Before taking the injectors out for inspection/rebuild, add some
diesel fuel conditioner to the fuel and try starting the engine.
Regards,
Dick
----- Original Message -----
From: <INDUSTELE@aol.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: 16 April, 2005 15:56
Subject: [MV] Off Topic Diesel Question
> Guys, all my MV stuff is WWII and not a diesel in the bunch. I do have an
> early Ford 2000 farm tractor with a 3 cylinder diesel engine that I
> haven't
> tried to crank in at least 5 years. Need it now so trying to start it up.
> Did
> all the obvious stuff check oil, water, drained fuel filter, and bled the
> fuel
> lines to the injector pump, and through the injector pump. (It's got a
> little
> bleed screw on the side, and instructions call to take it out and crank
> until
> no air comes out. - Did this). Now I can't get any fuel out at the top or
> bottom of any of the three injector lines. I hate to think that I know
> the
> problem, but I thought I'd ask some of the experts if this means that my
> injector
> pump is kaput? If so, how come it pumps fuel out of the bleeder screw?
>
> Is this something a GPW type guy can repair or is money better spent
> taking
> to a professional?
>
> Thanks in advance, Tom Campbell - Birmingham, AL
>
> MV Content - does anyone have or know where I can find a front roller for
> a
> M3A1 scout car - NOS, Old and rusty, beats the one I've got - which is
> none.
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