[AT] diesel won't start

[charlie hill]

Did you fill the filter with fuel before you put it back on?

If not you probably need to do that.  I can't say for sure because I'm not 
familiar with that tractor.

Look for the fuel pump and see if there is a little short lever on the 
bottom of it.  If so that is probably to prime the lines but you still need 
to fill the filter with clean fuel.

If that doesn't work you probably need to bleed the fuel lines at the 
injectors.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Green" <jd_green at swbell.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 6:24 AM
Subject: [AT] diesel won't start


Guys-

I have a Ford "Jayhawk" 1700.  It has a little 2 cyl diesel engine, and 
about all we ever have to do to it is turn the key and start it.

Since it was a little rainy yesterday, it was a good time for some 
maintenance.  Started her up, drove into the barn and changed the fuel 
filter.  Now she won't start.  No fuel coming out of the pressure side of 
the injector pump.  I can get it going with a little ether, but she won't 
stay running.  Could changing the fuel filter been that hard on the injector 
pump?  Is there some way to prime the pump on this thing that I am missing?

Thanks

Jeff
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