[AT] diesel won't start

[Jeff Green]

Follow up-

Thanks to all who had input.  The culprit(s) seemed to be 1.  there is a 
bleed valve on the injector pump.  Finding it and using it helped.  2. 
Somehow, by removing all the grime around the injectors they became loose, 
so every time we bled the line ... you can figure out the rest.

Sometimes, if it ain't broke, don't fix it!

Jeff
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "JParks" <jkparks at flash.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 1:42 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] diesel won't start


> It looks like about everything has been covered that I would 
> suggest....but
> one more thing.........and one I overlooked and went through all the above
> once............A sticking fuel cutoff...............I had an AC engine 
> once
> that the little plunger stuck in the off position (operated by a slip 
> cable)
>
> A little jiggle on the plunger opened the fuel right up.............two
> hours shot down the drain but it sure reminded me of the "Law
> Parsimony"...Look for the simplest solution first!!
>
> John Parks
> Boise, ID
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeff Green" <jd_green at swbell.net>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" 
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> Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 4:24 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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