[AT] 3 cyl diesel problems

[Milo Holroyd]

On 10/27/19 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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It is starving for fuel. Providing nothing else is abnormal, ( hoses, 
lines, air leaks, etc) just hold the throttle full open and it will 
eventually push all the air out of the system.

You can also speed up the process if you can locate the bleeder that is 
most likely right on the injector pump, where the fuel supply line connects.