Thread: My first post and my s3 diesel ute

ok, so i know there are alternators out there for 3-4 hundred dollars, but where would i get a suitable 12vac pump from, i have searched this forum with no luck so far and also googled em with out much success for this application. so where can i get an original rotary exhauster or the whereabouts it may be located in my engine bay if it has one?

ok so update on the ole ute. i spend the last 5 hours trying to get the ole diesel going again with no luck. there is plenty of turning over power the fuel seems to be pumping where it should be. i checked the heater plugs and found the the first one near the resistor has a gap in it and wast making current flow. so might i ask that someone may know how the glow plugs are wired up? apparently in series as is said earlier in this thread. but how are they wired with the ceramic insulators etc?????

and what other cause may be not helping in starting it??? as i said we did get it going last week to get it on the trailer but i had to stall it to stop it as i wasnt aware of the stop knob wich has since disconected from the stop lever as well....

any advice graetly appreciated or anyone in hervey bay area who knows a thing or 2 about the diesels pls pm me or leave contact info for some advice thanks or few beers for time spent helping with it thanks.

If the engine-stop is disconnected, is it shutting off fuel flow to the pump permanently?

Muckin, a few things to try.

1. Check fuel is in tank.

2. manually pump up fuel pressure using the tickler lever under the fuel pump. crack the bleeders on the pump to ensure no foamy fuel coming out. Pump til clean fuel comes out the nip up.

3. Ensure the battery is giving good cranking speed.

4. Crank with foot flat to floor.

5. Disconnect the shut off lever actuating cable and ensure the rack is fully open. Push it onto the open stop. Try cranking again.

6. Loosen the large nut on the end of the injector at the pipe coming from injector pump. Crank with foot flat to floor and watch for bubbles. If foamy you have air in system. If necessary loosen the other injectors and close whilst cranking when clean fuel comes out. ( wear safety glasses) Watch it may fire.

7. I rarely needed glow plugs of either type on my old machine. If necessary make up a bridging electrical cable for the glow plug you think is U/S. Don't give it more than 10 seconds and crank immediately.

8. If all this doesn't work remove the air intake tube from the inlet manifold. Hold a two stroke soaked rag over the intake whilst cranking with foot flat to floor. Hang onto the rag!!

Working overseas but back in BNE just before christmas if you haven't got it going by then.

Cheers

chazza the fuel flow is disconnected but i can move the stop lever to the off postion without an issue.
dromader driver thanks for all your tips ill try all these tommorow cept the fuel in the tank bit cause we poured 20 litres in last sat and the gauge reades 1/4 full thus far, and bought brand new n70 at repco last sat as well so she winds over no worries at all. although i havnt done flat to the floor yet. no6 ill be trying tomorow as well as i was advised by a diesel mech from the mines to try this as well.
ill let you know how it ends up thanks for the replies.

Ok guys the ute is going....I tried first this morn cracking one of the injectors to see how the fuel was with or without air and it was fine so then i remebered after dromader drivers suggestion number 8 that i had a can of aerostart in the shed and gave this ago, well she fired up straight away and has been chugging away all day now when i have needed to move it...am very happy and so is the missus...

couple pics of the ute all clean after hours of high pressure cleaning the engine and everything else, the interior hood linning came up a treat and is white again instead of black and the motor almost looks new again. ZI on the other hand took almost as long to clean up in the shower as well but thats old landys for ya.

Congrats on getting her going. Dont ya just love that clackity-clack of an old diesel.

Someone mentioned to me a suitable alternator with vac pump...I'll find out which one....another job for me...

Have you seen that Aerostart-like product called "Start-ya-bastard!"?
It always gives me a giggle.