Ivor.JCB wrote:Thanks - haven't found the bleeding sequence in an documention kindly pointed at here - will try YT in case I need it - but will keep adding the go go juice in the hope of not getting stuck.
Try to clear a half acre field - not sure if I should be pushing the weeds and roots or dragging them at the moment.
Im hooked though!!!
Bleeding sequence is in the manual, however it (lifted from a previous reply of mine elsewhere) is:
Slooby wrote:Just been through this with mine; the manual (here) describes the bleeding process,but essentially:
Crack the fuel outlet union on the debris trap (chassis leg) and the gravity feed from the tank should force fuel out of it then tighten up the union
Move to the fuel filter (on the engine), crack the fuel outlet union then on the mechanical lift pump pump the manual overide lever until fuel starts coming out. Tighten up the union.
Now move to the mechanical injector pump and there are two bleed screws on the pump body (you'll need to refer to the manual for the positions) crack the lower one and manually pump the lift pump till fuel comes out, tighten the bleed screw, move to the upper bleed screw and repeat.
Now ideally you need an assistant for this, wear fuel proof gloves and get a rag; go to the injector furthest from the pump and crack the inlet union, get your assistant to briefly crank the engine, while you with rag in hand watch the union when fuel starts coming out of the union catch it with the rag, stop cranking and tighten the union, repeat for the next injector working back towards the pump and so on. If you are unlucky, like I was, you may have to repeat the injector bleeding a couple of times. Mine actually fired up by the time I'd got to the last injector on the third attempt. It's a matter of perservering with it till all the air is removed.
Fiddle with anything on the fuel system on these and you need to bleed them
If you want to go leveling stuff I've found that opening the clamshell bucket and then rotating it so that the inside edge of the top clam is able to scrape the ground and then going backwards with it is pretty effective...takes a bit of practice but you'll find your stride and it can do a nice job of leveling that way, unless there are tree roots, the clamshell method isn't great with tree roots
They are addictive though, mine clearly loves me as, bar my daily, it's my only project vehicle that can sit for months and yet fire up on the first turn of the key. It's also been great at helping move felled trees and branches about...
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