Recent content by Erich M

Thanks for those. Unfortunately I don't think they are gonna help me. Either that or I am not smart enough t use them. Here are some photos of the original wire colors. Does anyone know what they originally went to, or how I can trace them back?

First of all, sorry if this is in the wrong area. If it is, can someone redirect me to the correct place? I own a 1985 BJ73 with the 3B engine. It is a left hand drive and 24 volt vehicle. The PO installed a 12v aftermarket radio, but that has since quit working. I want to try and go back to...

I finally got him to run. I bypassed the fuel filter and ran off an IV bottle of diesel directly to the IP. So that means (I think) that I need a new priming pump and thats all. Ozcruiser, thanks for the tip on the fuel cut-off solenoid. I checked it out and it seems to be working fine. Thanks...

sorry to drag this back to the top again, but I still can't get my BJ 73 to start. I filled the line to the injection pump, took the #1 injector line off and cranked the engine over for a total of 3.5 minutes in 30 second intervals. No fuel comes out of the line by the injector. What do I do...

Hsumbal, How would I check to make sure my injection pump is working properly? And any ideas on how long it takes to purge air from the line to the #1 injector? Sorry for the basic questions, but like I said, this is my first diesel motor and I don't have a service manual or anything to...

Another two questions: How long should I have to crank before I see fuel coming out of the nipple that connects to the injector? What powers the injection pump? I just tried cranking the motor for 30 seconds and did not see any fuel come out the #1 injector pipe. I know there is fuel in the...

Alright. Small update. I changed the fuel filter, making sure it was topped off with diesel first. I then filled the line from the filter to the injection pump. As soon as I charge the batteries I will crack the injectors one at a time and and crank the engine over. With any luck I can purge the...

Thanks for the ideas. I have tried cracking open the fuel line right next to the injector and cranking the engine. A very small amount of fuel spilled out (think a few drops), so I figured it wasn't doing any good. I may try getting some clear tube and funnel and back filling all the lines, I...

Howdy guys. I am a complete novice with diesel engines and with my 1985 BJ 73. Hopefully I am posting this in the correct section. If not, let me know. And thanks in advance for any help you can give me. Anyways, it has the 3B engine in it, and a few weeks ago it starting pouring coolant out of...

My system looks nothing like yours. I have the injection pump here And I have the fuel filter / primer pump on the opposite side of the engine bay on the right inner fender here. Black button is the pump handle. Doesn't compress very far. Sorry for the large photos. I have looked and looked...

ozcrusier, I can only locate one primer pump, the one of the inner fender, which is a one piece unit with the fuel filter. Is there supposed to be another one somewhere? Can you possibly post a picture of it? As for the fluid. I put the diesel in a spray bottle and squirted maybe 10 times...

Howdy guys. I am a complete novice with diesel engines and with my 1985 BJ 73. Hopefully I am posting this in the correct section. If not, let me know. And thanks in advance for any help you can give me. Anyways, it has the 3B engine in it, and a few weeks ago it starting pouring coolant out of...