Hi
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I have a Field Marshall 12/2 listeriod that I can't get running. The problem appears to be lack of fuel since the injector pumps are not "creaking" or buzzing as typical. The engine did start with the fuel left from the "tear in" testing conducted in India at the factory. I know what the injectors should sound like from this brief running of the engine. During the disassembly and cleaning as per UtterPower CD, I flushed the fuel lines of all fuel using compressed air and kerosene. I left the injector pumps alone since I did not want to get into that until absolutely necessary. This includes injector pump cam shaft since the engine was clean for the most part. After reassembly, there is lots of compression, oil pump works great, better than when I received it.
On to the specifics to the problem and questions
I am using the red diesel fuel so a difference can be seen between the india fuel and the new fuel. The original factory fuel tank is full of fuel and in original factory location, red fuel flows slowly out of the fuel filter bleeder screw, also out of the banjo fittings that are attached the IP casing when loosened up. Taking the injector fuel line off the top of the IP and removing the IP nut and spring, I lifted up the "valve piece" as per the priming procedure. Old fuel , then air bubble and then red fuel flowed slowly from the IP. Both IP's worked the same way. Replacing the IP valve piece, spring and nut, then turning the fly wheels with the start handle, very small drop pushes up out of the top of the IP. Both IP's operate the same. Is this normal? I should have looked at this before the cleaning but who knew? I would expect a squirt to shoot out of the top of the IP. There is a very small crack heard but not nearly as load as originally heard.
Other factors that may be at work, I live in New York State and it is winter here currently. I replaced the original fuel filter for the smaller rocky mountain power source filter from Eric since I will be using SVO and wanted faster change over between dino and SVO.
So what did I do wrong? Any suggestions, comments, questions or jokes would greatly be appreciated.
Thank you in advance for a great forum and any help that you can provide.
Sara