PlasticMac
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Might have missed it Johnny, but are you sure glow plugs are glowing?Ok, rev counter is moving when cranking.
Bad alternator?
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Might have missed it Johnny, but are you sure glow plugs are glowing?Ok, rev counter is moving when cranking.
Bad alternator?
Don't think the dash led means they are on, only that they should be. There's a relay, and fuse, that actually powers them.As far as I know bud, glow plug light comes on then off.
@johnyfartbox Looks same as what I am seeing froth and bubble in the pipe . Havent had time to do anything further with the car today. I do want to try anothe round with the vacuum pump and understand whether I havent tried the process for long enough in case there is any reduction in the air im clearly seeing. Also can confirm the rev counter does also move on attempting start.Ok peeps.
I removed the feed back pipe from the metal pipe and just connected a see through pipe to the return pipe and cracked the engine over, good battery by the way.
Lowring the said pipe into a fill can.
After a few cranks I could see the fuel being pumped into the clear pipe but could see bubbles and froth, pictures here.View attachment 120877View attachment 120878
So This says to me that the fuel is getting through the tandem and is returning back to the tank .
Obs I have air in the system and Im still trying to find out where from, but my other problem is , the car WILL not start at all, no matter how much I crank it.
I think it might be an idea if admin could merge mine and Neil's problem into a dedicated thread with a suitable title.
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I am still thinking this is either residual air from how the car was parked at an angle facing uphill, so needs to stick with vacuum pump and bleed process for longer, filter issue , i dont think its blocked as fuel is getting through tandem, or now possible air in leak from attempting and failing to progress the filter change (drain plug leak). Drain plug seems to be fully screwed in@johnyfartbox Looks same as what I am seeing froth and bubble in the pipe . Havent had time to do anything further with the car today. I do want to try anothe round with the vacuum pump and understand whether I havent tried the process for long enough in case there is any reduction in the air im clearly seeing. Also can confirm the rev counter does also move on attempting start.
I have given them a spray with penetrating oil,Grab your can of WD40 and throw it in the bin. It is NOT a penetrant merely a water displacer. Use a proper penetrant suck as PlusGas or PB Blaster.