Plug in the block heater
loosen the injector lines,
crank till you see fuel coming out,
tighten the lines.
if you remove the glowplugs it will crank easyer,and you don't have to loosen the lines on the injectors
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Plug in the block heater
loosen the injector lines,
crank till you see fuel coming out,
tighten the lines.
if you remove the glowplugs it will crank easyer,and you don't have to loosen the lines on the injectors
Most of the accessories are still off the engine, but she starts! Noticed no oil pressure, not sure if that's because so much is disconnected or what. I'll reassemble and check again.
Ended up with new batteries and a new starter
That's great that it runs. Not so much with the oil pressure. Get that figured out before anything else. It's probably nothing but a sensor or wire, but if it isn't, it won't end well.
It was fine when it died. Hoping its a ground issue or wiring. Like you said
You can get a mechanical gauge screwed into the block easily enough.
Do that and see if you have oil pressure......
Once you know that pressure is OK THEN SORT OUT THE GAUGE/ELECTRICAL ISSUE....
When you let a loose nut behind the keyboard...
I broke the sensor. Replaced with a new one.
Engine reassembled. Runs rough, low power,
Is there smoke when it's running?
If so what color is the smoke?
My guess is a big air leak in the fuel system
Once it warmed up, not that I could tell. It was dark though
Not seeing much smoke.
Also put clear line on injector return to pump and the line is clear of bubbles.
Changed both rubber lines at the back of the motor, installed the new lift pump I've had sitting around, then finally found the leak coming from the heater part of the ffm.
How low of a temp can you run without a fuel heater?
If your fuel is always winterized or treated for whatever temperature it will see, then you don't need a heater. The filter heater is intended for those times on the balance, to allow for a slight edge past that. It's a nice-to-have, but certainly not a requirement if you don't exceed the limitations of the fuel. Keep in mind, #2 will start to wax before it actually freezes, so a comfort margin is in your favor.
We are running and no smoke after warming up. Still messing with timing though. Any input?