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After replacing the fuel filter and buttoning everything up, filling with fuel and biocide, the machine is back up and running just fine. I have noticed a tiny amount of fuel coming out the 1 and 4 injector ports that i loosened for troubleshooting purposes. I have tightened them as much as I dare but the tiny leak persists. Would there be teflon tape on the threads that needs replacing?
Pepage, what pre-filter and filter did you use (on what equipment)? Also, what do you mean by “the biocide must be dual phase”? I am using “Hammonds Biobor JF Diesel Fuel Treatment” (available on Amazon). Hopefully, that will work in my machine….
Bob you were right about the fuel filter. I took it off and it was 3/4 full of water. Before doing that I loosened one of the nuts on the injector lines going toward the combustion chamber and cranked the starter…and foam came out.
I’ll pick up some fuel filters tomorrow and should have a chance to button everything up and to try cranking the machine up Friday.
Yes I had about half a tank of fuel and got the foam. I have done what Bob suggested (kerosene flush — boy that stuff is expensive @$3.75/gal). I saw a few bubbles with the kero but it subsided pretty quickly. Now I am just waiting for time and for the kero to dry out in order to try firing it up again. *sigh*
I found a 2 gal pump at lowes this morning for $15 so I am good to go.
So I got the machine running for a bit but I have an issue with foam in the sediment bowl and it won’t start. Every time I drain the foam out of the bowl, re prime the lift pump and crank the engine, it gets foamy again and refuses to start of course.
Ideas?
How does one pressure wash with kerosene? Stick the hose in a bucket of kerosene? Or fill up the detergent tank with kerosene?
I just bought a Mr. Funnel, so I won't have water issues again, at least, going into the tank. I will also start putting biocide in every tank fill up.
Here is an image of the gummed up screen:
I've ordered the replacement glass sediment bowl kit from Ranch Hand and will install that this weekend. Hopefully all of the steps outlined will put most of these fuel bug issues to rest…?
So I got the fuel bowl off and lo and behold, the fuel tank screen has dark colored stuff all over it. Is that a sign of fuel bugs? I'm waiting for my Hum Bug fuel test kit to arrive. *sigh*
I have a picture but I seem to be unable to share my Google Drive images via the CTOA site.
I am fine removing the sediment bowl/checking its screen and checking the screen at the bottom of the tank, but I wanted to be sure I wasn't missing something as I am trying to empty the fuel tank completely in order to check the screens for blockages.
I am thinking that the slow rate of emptying would point to an issue with a/plugged screen(s) rather than a mechanical issue with the injector pump which was my thinking prior to draining the fuel tank.
Regarding bugs, in looking at the diesel coming out, it appears to be just as clear as it was when it went in; I haven't seen any dark sludge. And thankfully, I don't have fixed fuel pumps; just two 5 gallon diesel cans which are as clean as a whistle.
