[AT] Fwd: Re: 3 cyl diesel problems

[Mike M]

Sure sounds reasonable to me, keep us updated. Careful using ether or
anything when starting these diesels especially if they are new. A lot
of emission and sensor BS on them these days.

Mike M


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Our reasoning for changing the fuel filter was 2 fold ,it was old and we
thought it might of had some water in the fuel that the added .

  All we had to work with at the time was a pair of vice grips ,so we
did loosen one injector line , but needed wrenches to get the other two .

   Thing is it will run smoothly  for a couple seconds after priming
then it sputters and shuts off so I dont see a gas soaked rag helping .

  Air in lines a possibility but after priming we pulled off the fuel
ling going into the injector and cranked the engine ,no fuel came out .
Owner is leaning toward a bad fuel pump which he will have by wensday .

On 10/27/2019 6:55 PM, Mike M wrote:
> John is dead on right, you need to loosen each injector nut and use the
> primer bulb, and pump it till you have fuel running out of all 3
> injectors. It will make one hell of a mess, but should fire right up.
> That's the reason you don't run diesels out of fuel. Did it with mine
> once, and learned my lesson. Wasn't really that low on fuel, but I was
> working on a downward slope that allowed air into the lines. Kubota
> makes a damn fine engine, try this and I assure you it will work. Not
> sure of the rational behind replacing the fuel filter, if it was running
> fine one moment and then it quit because of low fuel, you have air in
> the lines.
>
> Mike M
>
>
> On 10/27/2019 8:12 AM, John Hall wrote:
>> you may need to loosen each line at the injectors.
>>
>> John Hall
>>
>>
>> On 10/27/2019 7:55 AM, ivan wrote:
>>> Helping a buddy out moving some dirt using a small bobcat excavator .
>>> He ran it out of fuel and thats when the problem started . After you
>>> fill it then you use the primer bulb . It will start up ,run for
>>> about 10 seconds then sputter and die like its starving for fuel .
>>> First try was a new fuel filter , the round spin on one bolted to the
>>> side of machine . No change . took off the fuel line where it goes
>>> into the injector pump and squeeze the primer ,fuel comes out .   He
>>> even tried grandpa's ,whack it with a hammer but failed . Any
>>> suggestions ?    He said the engine is a kubota  3 cyl diesel . It
>>> was bought used 5 yrs ago and first tie its ever failed . Thanks , Ivan
>>>
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