Stellaghost Posted April 11, 2023 Author Share Posted April 11, 2023 34 minutes ago, miketomcat said: Not wishing to scare you but TSD had a similar issue with his ibex build. He got the engine running then left it for a while, when he came to start it again it wouldn't. Turned out to be diesel bug the FIP was packed full to the point it had to be replaced, I think the injectors were done as well. Mike I'm not overly concerned, it was running a coup!e of weeks ago, I think the issue is purely water at the moment Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Worth noting that you can get additives to prevent it too. @NRS91 uses it on his trucks before they get parked up between show seasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRS91 Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 5 minutes ago, landroversforever said: Worth noting that you can get additives to prevent it too. @NRS91 uses it on his trucks before they get parked up between show seasons. The one I use isnt allowed to be made anymore unfortunately but they are called Biocide treatments. Between that and injector cleaner you should be able to revive the fuel system with a few filter swaps. When our JCB 3CX it conked out in the field I walked down with a new filter, Biocide and injector cleaner, filled the new filter 50/50 with the treatments and fitted it then did a double dose of both treatments in the tank. I cranked it over for a minute to get the treatments into the pump and injectors then left it overnight and its ran sweet as a nut since! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 53 minutes ago, NRS91 said: The one I use isnt allowed to be made anymore unfortunately but they are called Biocide treatments. Between that and injector cleaner you should be able to revive the fuel system with a few filter swaps. When our JCB 3CX it conked out in the field I walked down with a new filter, Biocide and injector cleaner, filled the new filter 50/50 with the treatments and fitted it then did a double dose of both treatments in the tank. I cranked it over for a minute to get the treatments into the pump and injectors then left it overnight and its ran sweet as a nut since! That's a pain. Hope there's a suitable replacement available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRS91 Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 16 minutes ago, landroversforever said: That's a pain. Hope there's a suitable replacement available The old stuff was called WASP BioKem if people want to search it, ive got a new alternative but not had a need to try it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stellaghost Posted April 11, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 11, 2023 Diesel tank drained and cleaned out, there was a lot of water in the bottom, going to change lift pump because I think me cranking the engine over did not help my starter motor. No evidence of bug crud so happy about that. New diesel put in, will change filter and give it a try hopefully some time this week Regards Stephen 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSD Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 On 4/11/2023 at 7:20 AM, miketomcat said: Not wishing to scare you but TSD had a similar issue with his ibex build. He got the engine running then left it for a while, when he came to start it again it wouldn't. Turned out to be diesel bug the FIP was packed full to the point it had to be replaced, I think the injectors were done as well. It wasn't diesel bug in my case, just corrosion caused by water suspended in the fuel dropping out when left standing for a long time. The FIP was clogged solid and had to be rebuilt. There was no fuel system for there to be diesel bug living in, the last time I ran it was from a jerrycan on the wing. That was only 3 years ago, parked in a dry warmish workshop. Sadly, not the first time its happened to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted April 12, 2023 Author Share Posted April 12, 2023 15 minutes ago, TSD said: It wasn't diesel bug in my case, just corrosion caused by water suspended in the fuel dropping out when left standing for a long time. The FIP was clogged solid and had to be rebuilt. There was no fuel system for there to be diesel bug living in, the last time I ran it was from a jerrycan on the wing. That was only 3 years ago, parked in a dry warmish workshop. Sadly, not the first time its happened to me. That's unfortunate, my lightweight does not get used that much, but enough where it doesn't create the issues you've had Thanks for sharing regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stellaghost Posted April 15, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 15, 2023 Finally got Sid running today, new lift pump, return in a bucket and a bit of @muddy magic, all the water and carp out, ticking over and reving up nicely Regards Stephen 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted April 15, 2023 Author Share Posted April 15, 2023 But not bloody charging though Deep joy and happiness..... Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wytze Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 56 minutes ago, Stellaghost said: But not bloody charging though Deep joy and happiness..... Regards Stephen Well, now it's running again, you can sort the not charging, all good thing's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbekko Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Stellaghost said: But not bloody charging though Deep joy and happiness..... Regards Stephen Did you hook up the alternator warning light? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted April 15, 2023 Author Share Posted April 15, 2023 18 minutes ago, elbekko said: Did you hook up the alternator warning light? Not yet need to find it.....Regards Just had a tester over the battery terminals with car runnning.. Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 It won't charge without the light to excite the alternator - hopefully an easy one! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbekko Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Indeed, what Fridge said. Sometimes you can get it to self-excite by revving it over 2000rpm, but just hooking up the light is more reliable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted April 15, 2023 Author Share Posted April 15, 2023 3 hours ago, elbekko said: Indeed, what Fridge said. Sometimes you can get it to self-excite by revving it over 2000rpm, but just hooking up the light is more reliable Trying to suss this out, I take it the wire from the alternator goes to the light and then to the ignition via a fuse, I'm assuming the ignition connection will be live so the ignition light is illuminated when ignition turned on, what causes the light to go off once alternator is charging Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Poore Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 The mechanical power of the engine rotating the alternator induces a voltage in the field winding (what the light is connected to - basically it's "grounded" through the alternator). Essentially that induced voltage is ~12V which means that you get 0V dropped across the light which means it goes out as there's no current flowing. I think it's pretty common practice to fit a parallel resistor to the bulb as well in case the bulb goes you don't kill the vehicle through lack of charging (you detect the bulb has failed because the light doesn't illuminate when the ignition is on and engine is not running). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 It's also not unheard of for LR to fit a diode in series so that the alternator warning light feed can't run back through the bulb and provide juuust enough current to keep the stop solenoid engaged when you turn the key off @Stellaghost shout it you need one I'll stick a diode in the post. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinkfloyd Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 On 4/8/2023 at 6:57 PM, Stellaghost said: Tried to finish brake lines today but realised I was short of two fittings and too late for shops, got some coming next week regards Stephen All those brackets you have made and you resort to a zip tie for the brake lines... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted April 17, 2023 Author Share Posted April 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Stinkfloyd said: All those brackets you have made and you resort to a zip tie for the brake lines... That silo top is waiting for you............... regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stellaghost Posted April 17, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 17, 2023 Just to keep you guys updated Had great news at my consultation today whatever that was growing in my lung has stopped and is stable, they are not concerned anymore, so I'm now back on original schedule which involves 3 MRI scans over the next three years after that all being good I will be cancer free Regards one very happy Stephen 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurbie Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, Stellaghost said: Just to keep you guys updated Had great news at my consultation today whatever that was growing in my lung has stopped and is stable, they are not concerned anymore, so I'm now back on original schedule which involves 3 MRI scans over the next three years after that all being good I will be cancer free Regards one very happy Stephen that's great news !! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Oh man, I am so pleased, Stephen. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 There is a god... Great news! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wytze Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Good news indeed.. You get to play a bit more with Sid🥳🥳 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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