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According to https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=1&From=AUD&To=GBP, that would be 1,297.0534 British Pounds. Not a fortune and maybe even cheap as far as classic restoration projects go. Roy

Found a reconditioned IP online for AU$2,300. Not many of these trucks left over here and parts have become difficult to source on this side of the continent. Might be the time to accept upgrading my daily drive. Roy

Local dealer 40 kms away still recovering from last flood. Too far to any beyond that. Previously the engine light would register during misfires on acceleration, even if they weren't retained. Light works when you switch ignition on, so I guess it's OK. Might have to start this diagnosis over...

Finally dry enough to work outside. Blew out return line from ip to tank, added fuel injection cleaner to jerry can mix and started her up. Settled down to a normal idle, but would smoke and splutter at all attempts to rev engine even when warm. No engine warning lights at any time. Have...

Hi Rick, was the truck blowing any unusual smoke as well as the flat spot? Roy

Fuel came from village servo, the only one in our area still in operation at the time. Although the service station (servo) also went under water, I was led to believe their tanks had been made flood proof after the 2017 floods. Haven't heard of any other locals experiencing fuel issues and the...

Hmmm, let's try image again Image didn't attach to last post.

All I could find Previously, when running on the regular fuel system, the motor really struggled to idle and the MIL light would flash. Nowhere near as dramatic running IP from jerry can. No MIL light and it did eventually settle into an idle. Once idling I removed the radiator cap looking...

I wish. It does run remotely, but not fine. There's still way too much white smoke. Roy

Stunned in a good way Hi again. Against my expectations the swirl chamber unit is clean. Good, but disappointing. Have attached photo anyway. Roy

Thanks Rick. I'll get onto the tank next then. Pic to follow. Any suggestion about what best to seal the pick up unit to the tank? Our local motor factors are still recovering from the floods so I'll have to find something online. Roy

Hi there, hoping someone is still following this thread. Finally got some fuel hose and started the truck from a jerry can. Had to work the throttle a bit before she settled down to a reasonable idle. Still smoking, though possibly not as bad as before. Stopped and started the truck a few...

It was just an observation. Leaving the paper clip inserted made the MIL flash, thought it was strange since I haven't come across any mention of this. Decided to try running the motor straight from a container of diesel, just waiting on fuel line. Meaning this project will have to go on hold...

Okay, back to where I started. Started truck and she idled rough enough that I had to use the throttle to keep her running. MIL light stayed on the whole time she was running. Checked for a fault code when I noticed MIL light flashing before the paper clip had been removed. Strange. Code 55 =...

Valve checks out fine. Pump primer and fuel comes out. Due to reach limitations, I couldn't observe while pumping at max power. Satisfied with quantity of fuel emerging from orifice. I then removed the bolt, thinking I'd compare bolt against spanner size, as my fancy ratcheting ring spanner...

Good point, chasing down dropped copper washers may well have distracted my reinstallation attempt. Thx. Back to it tomorrow then. Roy

Valve maybe no good Here's a view looking inside components. Tried cleaning inside of cap nut (the thing on the right side of last photo) with air gun. Some crud remains, perhaps a soak in injector cleaner might help. The bolt has what appears to be a spacer from the last valve except this one...

Valve maybe no good This is the return valve (I hope), minus the fuel return junction and three copper washers.

Only managed to assemble valve, reinsert and tighten today. Weather predicted to improve over the weekend, hope to make more progress. If return valve is good is there anything else in that area to test? If not, I'm keen to reassemble everything and try running the truck again on the off...

Ok, think I've worked out what to do. Will a stream of fuel emerge if I just turn the motor over or does it have to be running? Guess I'll see. Roy