First Time Starting

border said:

Disco 300Tdi conversion in to 110.
Never done this before so please tell me if I'm doing anything wrong. Just about ready to fire the engine up for the first time, I think I've got everything plumbed in just one more pipe in to water bottle . Wired harness to Ignition and it turns over, New oil and filters, just need water. It has a brand new Tank with new fuel lines fitted up in to Injection pump, Now will I have to hand Prime the diesel all the way to filter or will it pump up when turning over ?? never had diesel in tank yet, but gonna put some in tomorrow.
Another thing I noticed is this pipe circled in last pic, what goes on this ?, as cant remember seeing anything on it.
Thanks

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jamesmartin said:

last pic is vac pump you need to blank the pipe or connect it to the servo,first,then pump fuel upto the filter,then slacken front banjo bolt on pump and pump fuel through to there, slacken the 4 injector pipes at the injector end ,turnover till they weep fuel,tighten the injectors, apply glow plugs then go for start

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border said:

Thanks. Really sorry for all questions but want to get it right.
Didn't know that it connected to Servo, is it just rubber pipe ? I don't have any Brake or Clutch Fluids in yet will that matter ? how will I blank the pipe ? and shall I fill Filter up with Diesel before I screw it on ? .

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jamesmartin said:

it doesnt matter you have no brake fluid etc just its blanked by the servo or a plug up a hose fitted over

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border said:

OK Thanks Again. When you say pump fuel up to filter do you mean by hand at the Lift Pump.

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jamesmartin said:

yes if possible, the system will purge itself eventually,but its better to remove the air at filter ,pump then injectors

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Al2O3 said:

Do you still have the EGR valve fitted?

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border said:

OK Hope my Lift Pump is OK should have really got a new one, but will try.

Sorry Mate No My EGR is blanked off.

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border said:

OK Hope my Lift Pump is OK should have really got a new one, but will try.

Sorry Mate No My EGR is blanked off.

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mick the builder said:

Open tap on top of radiator and fill from there also.

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border said:

Just another quick one, Its never had water in yet, do I just pour in expansion tank until its up to the level.,

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Hicap phill said:

No the 1 by the oil cap. Remove that to let any air out

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Al2O3 said:

Are you just putting on water in ?
Take the cap ( large hex head on it) off the thermostat housing and do final fill from there. Be patient, let it settle until you can get no more in via stat housing.

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border said:

How Long should I let it run for if it does start ?

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border said:

This one Mate ?

Got a new Thermostat somewhere , forgot about that so will replace too

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