IP pressure/ slightly off topic
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Laughing Gas
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IP pressure/ slightly off topic
4 Cyl. Perkins Diesel cut off, fuel filter full of crud, this backhoe sat for a while. Changed filter, purged lines tractor will not start. Is there a way to check IP pressure to see if it "pops" injectors? If so what should pressure be? IP was "rebuilt" maybe 100 hours ago. I imagine crud could ruin it. Will have to install poly tank. Any ideas?
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IP pressures are pretty high, you can rig up a guage if you can find the right fittings. try a good hydro shop, then you just plumb the guage into the ip and crank it over a few times to get a good reading. careful when you crack the lines to releave pressure,
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I have fuel at the injectors after cracking the lines. There are no glow plugs, there is a manifold heater that is energized just before cranking. I usually place the F/R shifter in gear for a few seconds then pull it into neutral. After a few cranks it always started. This crud situation is like a red mud. I flushed out the tank when pump was gone through last time. I have so much junk and use this thing seldom.
I have a gauge set up with different fittings that with one gauge (0-100) I check fuel pressure on 7.3 powerstrokes and with another gauge (0-5000) and different fitting I can check HPOP oil pressure. I use same hose. I would like to figure a way to check this, could use it on all mechanical pumps I think. I could probably figure way to rig it, need to know an average for IP pressure.
I notice no white smoke indicating fuel, also she slows on cranking. I'm going today to get larger battery and better cables, which have never been problem. They are a little light though.
I have a gauge set up with different fittings that with one gauge (0-100) I check fuel pressure on 7.3 powerstrokes and with another gauge (0-5000) and different fitting I can check HPOP oil pressure. I use same hose. I would like to figure a way to check this, could use it on all mechanical pumps I think. I could probably figure way to rig it, need to know an average for IP pressure.
I notice no white smoke indicating fuel, also she slows on cranking. I'm going today to get larger battery and better cables, which have never been problem. They are a little light though.
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Well, after installing new battery with 900CCA and two new 1/0 cables she fired up. Also tried WD40. That's what I get for not spending any money on her just because she ain't too pretty. Those Walmart looking cables that came on it finally let me down. Thanks every one!!! I was planning for the worst. All engines need fuel, air and proper strength battery.
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