Major help needed!

[alexc2701]

Blimey Alex, tell the world about it............

Cheers

Woops didn't think about that! I hope they don't check out these forums I've already learned how to start one with no key and drive it away
They still have to figure out where your switch is...

 

[saxon101]

ok so i checked the pipes going to the lift pump and the pipe from the filter was in the top and the pipe going from the tank on the bottom pipe. i swapped them over then undid the bleed screw and pumped until the air stopped and fuel pis**d out. does this sound right?? won't know until tomorrow as battery is on charge

 

[alexc2701]

ok so i checked the pipes going to the lift pump and the pipe from the filter was in the top and the pipe going from the tank on the bottom pipe. i swapped them over then undid the bleed screw and pumped until the air stopped and fuel pis**d out. does this sound right?? won't know until tomorrow as battery is on charge

Sounds like it's suckling fuel not air. So that's good. Did you check the stop solenoid connection?

 

[saxon101]

didn't find the wire thing. not really sure what I'm looking for. Recon you need to be a mechanic to own these things!

 

[jamesmartin]

ok so i checked the pipes going to the lift pump and the pipe from the filter was in the top and the pipe going from the tank on the bottom pipe. i swapped them over then undid the bleed screw and pumped until the air stopped and fuel pis**d out. does this sound right?? won't know until tomorrow as battery is on charge

yes

 

[saxon101]

Thanks to to all for your help. we shall see in the morning if its cured.

 

[alexc2701]

didn't find the wire thing. not really sure what I'm looking for. Recon you need to be a mechanic to own these things!

Did you see the two pics I posted? Look at injectors follow fuel line from the injectors to the fuel injection pump. On the top of the injection pump there is a round lump with a spade or some kind of crimp or wire on it. That's the stop solenoid cuts off fuel when no leccy. If you have a standard fit air cleaner it will be almost under that towards the wing. It's pretty low down

 

[alexc2701]

Plus defenders are as simple as get why lots of not mechanics buy them as projects cos they're big simple (ish) mechano

 

[saxon101]

no, sorry can't see the pics. going to attack it again first thing. thanks

 

[saxon101]

It's alive! Started first time! Thanks again for all the help

 

[neilly]

Good news.

Glad to hear it is alive and well.

Cheers

 

[mojo247]

Again, it's great to see the camaraderie on LZ when someone is in trouble!

It's also great to know if you have a problem you can share it and fix it!

 

[Oldseadog]

Just picked up on this fred and followed it through.
Pleased to hear you're all sorted out, coz that's what we're here for!

 

[discomania]

whilst the pipes were out of the tank, I turned the engine a couple of times to fit the lift pump; is it possible that there is a bucket of air in the system? When I first tried to jump start it (the battery was flat), it did start up. it was lumpy and spluttery but it ran. for a minute or so. since then it just caught and splutters, you can hear its trying to start, it just doesn't get there.

There probably was a bucket of air in the system considering you had the tank out and pipes would probably have let fuel run back out the pipes.

Did you bleed the whole system before you tried to start it the first time?

 

[Oldseadog]

Read da fred!!

 

[discomania]

Read the thread!

I did read it, but I was just pointing out that the whole problem was probably caused by his lack of doing a system bleed after he changed the tank.

 

[Oldseadog]

I did read it, but I was just pointing out that the whole problem was probably caused by his lack of doing a system bleed after he changed the tank.

Just seemed a little bit late, and long after the problem had been resolved!

 

[neilly]

He is up and running now .
May have helped him getting the pipework the right way around as well.

Cheers