L@ndr*ver help

MudLifeCrisis · 28-09-2011, 20:51

Actually found some time to tinker with my series L@ndr*ver today, reset tappets and it now runs with only a small amount of smoke which I'm hoping may just be residual left in the exhaust so I'll try running with it disconnected.

New problem now though is it will run for a minute or so and then cut out It will start up again after some cranking but will then cut out again ,I'm guessing being diesel that's a fueling problem. have undone various pipes and theres fuel in all of them.

Any ideas , apart from scrapping , burning etc

Brian

clivvy · 28-09-2011, 20:58

glow plugs?

briggie · 28-09-2011, 21:02

fuel filter partially blocked with gunge ? ...... air getting into the fuel system ?.... not enough fuel pressue ?

MudLifeCrisis · 28-09-2011, 21:02

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Originally Posted by clivvy

glow plugs?

Not sure Clivvy , thought once running diesels kept going as long as you fed fuel in.

Compression , bang!!!!

Brian

briggie · 28-09-2011, 21:03

induction , compression , expansion , exhaust ( suck squeeze bang blow ) i seem to remember someone telling me

MudLifeCrisis · 28-09-2011, 21:05

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Originally Posted by briggie

fuel filter partially blocked with gunge ? ...... air getting into the fuel system ?.... not enough fuel pressue ?

Filters good ,pressure seems ok, could be air i suppose.

Should have paid more attention when my late father fixed all my cars for me when I was young :O)

Brian

MudLifeCrisis · 28-09-2011, 21:06

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Originally Posted by briggie

induction , compression , expansion , exhaust ( suck squeeze bang blow ) i seem to remember someone telling me

Do you remember her name ?

briggie · 28-09-2011, 21:08

i know nuffin , but as far as i know , once a diesel is running all it needs to keep running is fuel and air ..... im sure someone will correct me tho

solarman216 · 28-09-2011, 21:14

How is the fuel delivered to the injector pump, is it mechanical on the side of the engine or electric? Rick

MudLifeCrisis · 28-09-2011, 21:29

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Originally Posted by solarman216

How is the fuel delivered to the injector pump, is it mechanical on the side of the engine or electric? Rick

Mechanical pump Rick, probably needs adjusting and prone to wear .

Brian

lacroupade · 28-09-2011, 22:47

How old is the fuel in the tank out of interest?

MudLifeCrisis · 28-09-2011, 22:59

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Originally Posted by lacroupade

How old is the fuel in the tank out of interest?

Drained the tank and new fuel not that long ago.

Think it's looking like air in the system , all the fuel lines are old rubber ones so will change them over the weekend .

Pump can be adjusted by simply loosening and turning until it runs right , bit hit and miss but that's how they were built :O)

Brian

solarman216 · 28-09-2011, 23:05

pump will be the diaphragm type, quite likely split, or the two valves are duff, this would be my first point to check, remove the delivery hose/pipe and spin the engine with your finger over the outlet you should feel a reasonable pressure but will be able to contain it with finger pressure, Rick

supergnome · 29-09-2011, 16:39

Are there any gauze filters in places in the system a bit similar to a t2 banjo one. I have an old Standard engine with one that is in the joint where the pipe comes out of the tank with gravity feed. Hope this helps. David.

MudLifeCrisis · 02-10-2011, 23:12

All new pipes fitted today and it's running sweet as ;O)

Brian

28-09-2011, 20:51	#1
MudLifeCrisis Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: St Albans Herts Vehicle: 1997 Mav 2.7tdi lwb Posts: 1,377	*L@ndrver help** Actually found some time to tinker with my series L@ndr*ver today, reset tappets and it now runs with only a small amount of smoke which I'm hoping may just be residual left in the exhaust so I'll try running with it disconnected. New problem now though is it will run for a minute or so and then cut out It will start up again after some cranking but will then cut out again ,I'm guessing being diesel that's a fueling problem. have undone various pipes and theres fuel in all of them. Any ideas , apart from scrapping , burning etc Brian

28-09-2011, 20:58	#2
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	glow plugs?

28-09-2011, 21:02	#3
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	fuel filter partially blocked with gunge ? ...... air getting into the fuel system ?.... not enough fuel pressue ?

28-09-2011, 21:03	#5
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	induction , compression , expansion , exhaust ( suck squeeze bang blow ) i seem to remember someone telling me

28-09-2011, 21:08	#8
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	i know nuffin , but as far as i know , once a diesel is running all it needs to keep running is fuel and air ..... im sure someone will correct me tho

28-09-2011, 21:14	#9
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,430	How is the fuel delivered to the injector pump, is it mechanical on the side of the engine or electric? Rick

28-09-2011, 22:47	#11
lacroupade Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: All hail to the Glove of Love... Posts: 9,212	How old is the fuel in the tank out of interest?

28-09-2011, 23:05	#13
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,430	pump will be the diaphragm type, quite likely split, or the two valves are duff, this would be my first point to check, remove the delivery hose/pipe and spin the engine with your finger over the outlet you should feel a reasonable pressure but will be able to contain it with finger pressure, Rick

29-09-2011, 16:39	#14
supergnome Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Isle of Axholme Vehicle: T2, 2.7 TDI 2002 lwb Posts: 955	Are there any gauze filters in places in the system a bit similar to a t2 banjo one. I have an old Standard engine with one that is in the joint where the pipe comes out of the tank with gravity feed. Hope this helps. David.

02-10-2011, 23:12	#15
MudLifeCrisis Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: St Albans Herts Vehicle: 1997 Mav 2.7tdi lwb Posts: 1,377	All new pipes fitted today and it's running sweet as ;O) Brian