Got the new IP and injectors; out with the old parts, in with new. Decided to go ahead and check the GPs while I was in there and found a bad one, and replaced.
Replaced the fuel filter while I was at it and filled with ATF.
Cranked the engine a couple times and nothing. Was hoping to at least see some unburnt diesel coming from the tail pipe but nothing.
Popped off the return fuel line from the filter and fuel sprays out.
Suspecting that the IP isn't working I remove one of the fuel lines from an injector and then put a multimeter inline with the power wire to the IP.
A friend tries to start the truck while I watch.
The IP is getting power but no fuel is coming out of the fuel line.
What the heck is going on. Seems to be a problem with the rebuilt IP but I'm REALLY hoping that isn't the case. What have I missed?

 

It should take a while for the IP to fill up. I personally will never put ATF in a new fuel filter, Diesel Kleen, yes. If I was in your shoes, I would dump the ATF and put diesel or a diesel additive in the fuel filter and then try to start(just my personal preference). I haven't started my truck since my new IP yet but I would assume that it will take alot of cranking to fill it up before it will put fuel out to the lines.

 

get your battery chargers ready boys.

remember,don't over heat them starters!
15-20 seconds at a time max.then just walk away,let her cool for 2-3 minutes before round 2.

 

Yeah, I was planning on getting my dads ranger for a jump while I crank.

 

you might need two of those.

 

2x the battery chargers! It does take a lot of cranking to fill the ip,lines,and injectors

 

I'm getting the message. Have been cranking fir 15 seconds off and on this evening. Batteries are weak and on the charger. More cranking tomorrow. Thinking I
I will be replacing the starter next.

 

You should be ok just let it cool and you should be fine. The fss on the top of the pump is clicking right?

 

hmmmm, and people still complain about the electric pumps, all i had to do was not be a dork and crack the injector lines and boom, fired right up. Yeah so i would prime a new pump if i had a mechanical fuel pump and i would tighten any of the injector lines until it was wet at each one because like me you are air locked, i bet you hear a hiss at each injector nut when you loosen them. ATF in a brand new IP, youre serious, what it is already dirty inside? What ATF did you use, you had better say type F. Get that **** out of there and fill it with diesel. its not dirty.....
ITS NEW!!!

 

Geez Wreck, did you wake up on the wrong side of the bed today? lol

 

no that was last night and tired but couldnt sleep. apologies if it was offensive. atf in a new ip is useless though.

 

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when i tried trans fluid once,i used a quart of mercon.



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Talked to my friend who's a diesel mechanic today and he told me to crank with the injector lines cracked and then to tighten the lines as fuel comes out. Is there any reason to put anything other than diesel in a new IP? I would put diesel kleen in but I don't really see a reason to. I would never put straight ATF though.

 

where were you going with that? Stating type F is good or Merc V or? None of them have a place in our engines with the creation of things like diesel kleen and howes. But you definitely wouldnt want to use merc V to my knowledge. ATF's are to be use as cleaners, and NEVER should be considered lubricity additives or similar....ever. They create friction, not something an IP really wants.

 

You can also run a jumper to the cold idle solenoid from the battery to advance it and push more fuel while you are getting it first going. Learned that one post install. Not 100% convinced but it might help. There is also the nut on the passenger side of the IP that can be cracked to let out air but mainly the injector lines need to be loose to let air pass through. If i wasnt so scared of messing up a new pump i would pop the top off and prime it that way as well haha.