[AT] Roane to detect vacuum leaks. 3 cyl diesel problems

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I would advise against using gasoline, ether or WD40 if the engine has glow plugs.
The two Kubota engines I own have return lines to the tank and seem to be pretty much self bleeding. I just let the electric supply pump run for a minute or so and they fire right up.
To bleed the individual injector lines you need to crank the engine over when cracking the lines.
Something I have had a problem with was gunk clogging the outlet in the tank. My Kubota powered Cub Cadet 882had a screen for the tank outlet and it has clogged up several times and acts like the OP described.I eliminated the screen since it is much harder to get to than the two other filters in the system.

Todd MarkleSpring Mills, Pa.

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From: Jim Becker <mr.jebecker at gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [AT] 3 cyl diesel problems   Anybody use propane/MAPP?  Unlit torch pointing into the air box.  I use it on reluctant gasoline engines with a fair amount of success, but not so sure about diesel.  Since we're talking about gas-soaked rags or gas-soaked air filters on diesel engines, seems like a similar approach.     
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