Chris Davies Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I’ve just swapped to a 2.5 nad (12j out of 90/110) from a 2.25 petrol and cannot get it to run. I’ve bled the system and have bubble free fuel at the injectors, filter and pump. I’ve wired the fuel solenoid on the injector pump and have 12v when the ignition is on and when the key is against the spring when cranking. I’ve wired the glow plugs through the starter solenoid and have 12v on each plug (I’m switching them on for about 20 seconds). Have I missed something? It doesn’t sound like it’s even close to running. Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Chris, the 2.5 n/a is normally a bit of a piggy to bleed. rebleed and try again, make sure your battery is tip top, failing that tow it down the road with your foot on the throttle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Davies Posted November 15, 2006 Author Share Posted November 15, 2006 Cheers Tonk, will have another go at bleeding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 quite often to bleed it is easy just to crank the engine over rather than use the manual lever on the lift pump cos if the camshaft is in the wrong place when hand priming then it has no effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Davies Posted November 15, 2006 Author Share Posted November 15, 2006 Yes, had noticed that problem with the priming lever, just rebled, no joy, battery now on charge!! towing not a possibility atm. Where should the priming lever be left? At the top of the stoke so that the lever is horizontal or at the bottom, against the engine block. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 sounds like u might need a bigger battery, if it doesn't spin up fast enough it will take ages to get bled up, another thought is are your het plugs working ok? have you removed them and powered them up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Davies Posted November 15, 2006 Author Share Posted November 15, 2006 Battery is new and was spinning it well but all that spinning has taken its tole!! I've checked that there is 12v going to the plugs but have not taken them out, will give that a go, what should I see? Will they actually glow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 they should glow hot in a few seconds. do not touch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 whilst they're out spin the engine over with throttle open and ignition on to help bleed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Davies Posted November 15, 2006 Author Share Posted November 15, 2006 Slight progress, took the glow plugs out and and tested, one broken and another a bit oily, cleaned them and put them all back including broken one. Turned the engine over while they were out and could see fuel coming out of all 4. I then switched on the glow plugs for 20 seconds and tried again - slight cough and turned over a few times on its own. bet effort yet!! Need to order a new glow plug and try again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 sounds like a set of heat plugs and she'll fire up then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john cranfield Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 sounds like a set of heat plugs and she'll fire up then If all else fails get it tow started. I have a tractor I need to do this too when the fuel system has been opened. It then starts OK once run for a while. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Davies Posted November 17, 2006 Author Share Posted November 17, 2006 She runs :-) New set of glow plugs seemed to do the trick. Thanks all Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.