Idiot fuel pump question - 2.5NA

[monkie]

It's much easier and thorough to do this job if you can slacken off each injector union one at a time as someone else cranks the engine over. Even better if you do it whilst the glow plugs are out so there is less strain on the starter motor. 

[steve b]

My procedure is based on the fact it was running prior to changing the lift pump and therefore there should not be undue strain on the starter . 

If there is no diesel after 20 sec of cranking then there is likely still too much air in the FIP 

Steve

[Junglie]

Aaand the winner is.... (drum roll)

The cutoff solenoid. Checked the wire again and the end fell off. I mean the end of the solenoid. I think it was held on by willpower and old oil. 

I've ordered one from LR Direct but can anyone suggest where I might be able to get hold of one now (well, in the morning - midnight is pushing my luck)

Croydon/Bromley sort of area. I thought it might be the sort of thing Euro Car Parts do but it looks like I was mistaken.

 

[Junglie]

It's alive! ALIVE!

Thanks everyone for your help. I've done a few things that made me feel like an utter plum in this adventure, done a few things exactly right and learned a great deal about basic diesel injection systems.

I also have a running on four, not leaking fuel Land Rover.

Now to get cracking on the rest of the jobs...

 

[monkie]

Always good to hear when a problem has been overcome