diesel pump things

Post by **"WEAZLECHIN"** » 21 Mar 2006, 17:56

WELL, ive got a bit of diesel coming from my injectors with the lines unscrewed, AT LAST. but it is only a dribble is this right? i smashed that black box thing on the back of the pump with a hammer, now at least there is tiny amounts of fuel dripping from the fuel lines on the top of the injectors in time with a piston stroke so while im relieved, i still aint out of the woods yet, as it isnt running( flat battery ) and will have to wait till tomorrow to mess.

Post by **Horza** » 21 Mar 2006, 18:00

i smashed that black box thing on the back of the pump with a hammer

Crumbs, I never knew you were a qualified diesel mechanic

I think the diesel should be scooting out of the injectors with enough pressure to penetrate the skin if you got your hand in the way.

Post by **Kermit** » 21 Mar 2006, 20:05

Nice one Weaselchin

I suppose there would only be a little bit of fuel dripping out, only enough to lift the injector needle of its seat and produce the spray/mist,

Horza I think Weaselchin still has the injectors screwed in the head, only the fuel lines slackened off

any further progress??

Kerr

Post by **"WEAZLECHIN"** » 21 Mar 2006, 20:54

yeah the injectors are still fully tightened, they wouldnt dribble anyway because of the high pressure needed to open them, would they??? i guess

Post by **R0B** » 22 Mar 2006, 01:35

is your fuel cut off solenoid working ok...

Post by **"WEAZLECHIN"** » 22 Mar 2006, 06:46

i dont know yet as i havnt got it running yet, if that solenoid is the one at the top, it clicks when 12v is applied so i assume so. i just want to get it running first though, its been sitting outside the house for 6 months. i swapped the engine over on my todd (not easy) ive never worked on a diesel so imagine my horror when i saw spurious wires hanging out everywhere.