[AT] diesel won't start

[Jeff Green]

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
>
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>
> 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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