[AT] diesel won't start

[Louis Spiegelberg]

Jeff,

Make sure all the air is out of the filter and lines going to the pump.  If
there is any air in the line the system will not prime.  It may take a
little bit of cranking to get fuel up to the injector end of the line.

Lou

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Green
Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 7:36 AM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] diesel won't start


Thanks guys-

I should have said -  I am getting fuel through the filter, (now anyway. 
wasn't at first).  This is a gravity fed system.  Pretty simple.  I have 
fuel from the tank to the bottom of the injector pump.  I have bled the 
lines, or at least cracked them and attempted to bleed them.  Just can't get

anything out at the cylinders.

Thanks

Jeff

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Fink Sr" <nancydick at pennswoods.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 9:12 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] diesel won't start


> Jeff take and old inter tube and cut out the valve section about 6 
> inches
> all around. Put it over the fill hole and put a hose clamp around it. 
> Don't put a stem in it just apply low air pressure to it. this will move 
> the fuel down through the filter easier. You may need to crack the 
> injector lines at the top of pump or at head. Hope this helps
> R Fink
> PA
>
>
>
> At 05:24 AM 8/16/2005 -0500, you wrote:
>>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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