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Can a diesel get flooded just like a gasser?

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Andrew H

06-20-2005 13:34:25




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Today, I ran out of diesel fuel while using my tractor. I went to the gas station, filled up with diesel, filled the tractor and it wouldn't start. What has happened? The starter cranks, but it seems like no diesel is getting compressed. Is there air in my lines or is the motor flooded?
Any advice?




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buickanddeere

06-22-2005 09:42:41




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 Re: Can a diesel get flooded just like a gasser? in reply to Andrew H, 06-20-2005 13:34:25  
no



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Rod F.

06-20-2005 20:34:42




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 Re: Can a diesel get flooded just like a gasser? in reply to Andrew H, 06-20-2005 13:34:25  
If this is on the 550, then fill the fuel tank. Next, open the bleeder on the top of the fuel filter housing, and wait for a fuel stream free of air bubbles. Next, open the small bleeder on the upper rear part of the pump body. It's sticking right out on the side; fairly obvious. Open this, and with the fuel shutoff pulled out, crank the engine over until you get a good stream shooting out, free of air. Close the bleeder. Push the shutoff in. Open all 3 injector lines at the injectors, set throttle to half, and crank until you get fuel at the injectors. You should get fairly good shots at at least 2 injectors before you close the lines up. Should fire off then. It's also a good idea to change the fuel filter after having run tank dry, as whatever crap was in the tank is now in the filter. If you've already filled the tank, don't worry about it today, get her running first. If you need more help, post back.

Rod

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Nebraska Cowman

06-20-2005 14:58:50




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 Re: Can a diesel get flooded just like a gasser? in reply to Andrew H, 06-20-2005 13:34:25  
Unless you realy got a lot of air in it you should be able to bleed the air off at the filters until you get clear fuel. Of course that should have been done before you tryed to start it. Now you might have to find a bleeder screw on the pump too, maybe even the lines to the injectors. Best find a buddy to help you that has done it before or state the make and model of your tractor, maybe someone can walk you through it.

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Bobl1958

06-20-2005 14:25:23




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 Re: Can a diesel get flooded just like a gasser? in reply to Andrew H, 06-20-2005 13:34:25  
You don't say what kind if tractor it is, but there should be a hand pump, probably on the fuel pump itself. Loosen an injector line where the injector goes into the head and pump the hand pump until you get the air out and get fuel coming out. You might have to do this to a couple or all the injectors. Sometimes you can loosen the lines and turn the motor over with the starter, but I think that is hard on starters. If it starts it might run rough for a little while, but should straighten out. There is also a chance of a little water or crud in the bottom of fuel tanks, which is another reason not to run one out. Hope this helps. Bob

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old

06-20-2005 13:44:19




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 Re: Can a diesel get flooded just like a gasser? in reply to Andrew H, 06-20-2005 13:34:25  
Thats the problem with a diesel, if you run it out of fuel you have to do a number of things to get it to run again. Biggest rule about diesels is NEVER run the tank dry. You will now have to bleed that air out of the lines, filters etc. It may tak a lot of time or it may be an easy one. You may even have to chager the battery a couple times before it will start.



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paul

06-20-2005 13:39:56




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 Re: Can a diesel get flooded just like a gasser? in reply to Andrew H, 06-20-2005 13:34:25  
Air in the lines. You need to bleed out the lines, some have many spots you need to open up & get fuel to flow from place to place - filters, pump, injectors are often the spots. Your manual should include this info.

The higher pressure your system (newer) the worse it is once air gets in.

--->Paul



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