Midnight_Gardener
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For some reason or another, I just can't seem to get the blasted fuel injector pump primed. I have not gotten anything but a drop or two of diesel out of the middle fuel pipe that leads to the injectors, the other two are bone dry, and even the middle appears to have stopped its dribble. I have primed the fuel filter, and checked all the pipes leading to and from the fuel injector, except one, and I will check that one shortly in a minute or two.
Admittedly, one of the fuel lines has a cracked fitting that I have sealed with JB Weld and Seal All to hold me over a while, I also have an issue with the vacuum line that comes out of the top of the fuel pump, and it is sealed with petroleum resistant epoxy and Seal All as well. So, I have no visible leaks that I know of. Also, I am priming it after having replaced most of the seals and gaskets in the fuel pump, so everything should be fresh.
I open up the bleed screw on the side and I do get diesel flow in the form of a steady trickle, that does not change when I turn the engine over. You get a little splatter, but nothing begins to gush out as one would think it should. When I open the bleed screw on the other side and get the same result. It is starting to sound like I have a blockage somewhere, but where it could possibly be, I have no idea. There might be a problem with the vacuum line being clogged up.
Any tips, tricks, or help would be appreciated.
Admittedly, one of the fuel lines has a cracked fitting that I have sealed with JB Weld and Seal All to hold me over a while, I also have an issue with the vacuum line that comes out of the top of the fuel pump, and it is sealed with petroleum resistant epoxy and Seal All as well. So, I have no visible leaks that I know of. Also, I am priming it after having replaced most of the seals and gaskets in the fuel pump, so everything should be fresh.
I open up the bleed screw on the side and I do get diesel flow in the form of a steady trickle, that does not change when I turn the engine over. You get a little splatter, but nothing begins to gush out as one would think it should. When I open the bleed screw on the other side and get the same result. It is starting to sound like I have a blockage somewhere, but where it could possibly be, I have no idea. There might be a problem with the vacuum line being clogged up.
Any tips, tricks, or help would be appreciated.