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Wont start
1 year 7 months ago #247355
by wanglow
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D2 won't start. Pressurized the fuel system and got all the air out to the injector pumps. Problem it still won't start. Ran pony until the engine was hot and fuel coming out the injector nuts but showing no pressure on the fuel gauge. I suspect the gauge is bad but don't know for sure. Shooting ether into the air cleaner only has little effect. What can be the problem?
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1 year 7 months ago #247356
by dpendzic
D2, D3, D4, D6, 941B, Cat 15
Hancock Ma and Moriches NY
Replied by dpendzic on topic Wont start
Compression release??
D2, D3, D4, D6, 941B, Cat 15
Hancock Ma and Moriches NY
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1 year 7 months ago #247358
by wanglow
Replied by wanglow on topic Wont start
Putting the release into the start position seems to lug the pony some; is the release lever a fixed rod or could it have slipped somehow?
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1 year 7 months ago #247359
by Deas Plant.
You have a wonderful day. Best wishes. Deas Plant.
Replied by Deas Plant. on topic Wont start
Hi wanglow.
The compression release lever needs to be in the "Run" position to start. In the "Start" position, there should be no compression. The pony motor should sound like it is getting load when the compression release lever is in the "Run" position. With the compression release lever in the "Run' position. do you get any white smoke coming out of the exhaust when you open the throttle?
Just my 0.02.
The compression release lever needs to be in the "Run" position to start. In the "Start" position, there should be no compression. The pony motor should sound like it is getting load when the compression release lever is in the "Run" position. With the compression release lever in the "Run' position. do you get any white smoke coming out of the exhaust when you open the throttle?
Just my 0.02.
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1 year 7 months ago #247361
by wanglow
Replied by wanglow on topic Wont start
No smoke when in either position. Is there any way to tell if the fuel pressure gauge is working? I have fuel leaking out the injector nuts when I crack them. Shouldn't the gauge show some pressure?
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1 year 7 months ago #247362
by josh
Replied by josh on topic Wont start
If it has been a while since it has run, check that the rack is moving when you move the throttle.
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1 year 7 months ago #247363
by wanglow
Replied by wanglow on topic Wont start
Thank you. How do I do that?
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1 year 7 months ago #247365
by josh
Replied by josh on topic Wont start
Take the side plate off the injection pump housing, there is a horizontal shaft that connects to the throttle lever, it should move when you move the throttle, if not lubricate it and all the parts in there, carefully work it back and forth until free.
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1 year 7 months ago #247367
by wanglow
Replied by wanglow on topic Wont start
D2 been sitting for about two years. Checked rack movement, seems to be ok. No fuel pressure on the gauge after running with pony engaged. Could the fuel filter be so clogged as to show no fuel pressure at all? Whre do I get replacement fuel filter? ron
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1 year 7 months ago #247368
by Deas Plant.
You have a wonderful day. Best wishes. Deas Plant.
Replied by Deas Plant. on topic Wont start
Hi, wanglow.
Your friendly local Cat dealer for the fuel filter. It might be worth checking the whole fuel line and the tank for blockages. There is likely a tank drain cock that you can open to see what the fuel in the tank is like. With a full tank of fuel, that system should gravity feed from the tank to the filters.
Just my 0.02.
Your friendly local Cat dealer for the fuel filter. It might be worth checking the whole fuel line and the tank for blockages. There is likely a tank drain cock that you can open to see what the fuel in the tank is like. With a full tank of fuel, that system should gravity feed from the tank to the filters.
Just my 0.02.
You have a wonderful day. Best wishes. Deas Plant.
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