Hey guys, so i've got a 1988 pickup with a 1984 2L diesel in it, it runs awesome albeit slow..but it will crank for 30 seconds straight when starting from cold. It starts perfect once it's up to temperature. Valve clearances are perfect. There is NO PROBLEM with the glow plug system, I was going to pen it up as 'that's just how it is' until I bought a 91 Hiace that is identical running gear wise and that starts on the button even after being stood for weeks.
I have put clear fuel lines on it to make sure that I am not drawing air in anywhere, but tonight I put a clear line on the leak-off pipe from the injectors (the small 3/16" pipe), and even running the engine for over 5 minutes at varied revs, it still has not purged the air out of the leak off pipe, which leads me to believe that I might have a problem with fuel pressure...could anyone give me a way to measure it on this engine? I'm pulling my hair out at this! My Hiace is slightly worse on fuel but MUCH faster and torquier than this pickup, so there's definitely something wrong!
Thanks,
James.
I have put clear fuel lines on it to make sure that I am not drawing air in anywhere, but tonight I put a clear line on the leak-off pipe from the injectors (the small 3/16" pipe), and even running the engine for over 5 minutes at varied revs, it still has not purged the air out of the leak off pipe, which leads me to believe that I might have a problem with fuel pressure...could anyone give me a way to measure it on this engine? I'm pulling my hair out at this! My Hiace is slightly worse on fuel but MUCH faster and torquier than this pickup, so there's definitely something wrong!
Thanks,
James.