Just installed a new injection pump ... Now can't get started ??????

[smokin90]

I just put a new injection pump on 1988 F-350 I went by the right up that Mel wrote to do one can someone please !!!

 

[towtruckdave]

Make sure you get some diesel into the pump housing for lubrication before you do much cranking. There is likely some assembly lube in there but you will burn thru that quickly. Be sure to fill the filter with diesel or atf. Make sure the lift pump is pushing fuel into the filter. Pull up another vehicle and give your truck a jump start. Hook up the cables and let the jump vehicle run for ten minutes at least so your batteries are topped off enough. Crack open each fuel pipe at the injectors approx 1/2 turn, when u see fuel there, snug them up.

It can take a lot of cranking. Be patient. Do not burn up your starter.

Good luck and enjoy. Having a new IP can be very satisfying.

 

[OnDaRoad]

Assuming you installed it right

Assuming you installed it right ...

How cold is it where you are at ?

Below 30 degrees - plug in your block heater
or get the truck warmer somehow .....

Disconnect the glow plug controller ...

Establish fuel flow thru the filter head, do this by taking a
small slotted head screwdriver and pressing in on the schrader valve
(it looks like the air valve on your rim) while cranking the engine.

Do this with someone under the hood and someone cranking
or by yourself by getting spark across the starter relay on
the passenger firewall (the ignition key has to be in the run
position).

Do not crank more than 30 seconds at a time - rest five minutes
between attempts - make sure your batteries are fully charged.
Once you have a steady stream from the schraeder valve, crack an injector
nut and continue until fuel comes out.

Then tighten the injector nut, hook up the GP controller,
try starting again - do not crank more than 30 seconds at
a time - wait 5 minutes between attempts.

Otherwise you may burn up your starter.



Jim

 

[icanfixall]

Hold the throttle wide open so more fuel and air pass thru the uel lines. Now a big question to ask. Did you remove the pump with the aluminum gear housing and timing gear still attached... Or did you remove the pump from the gear housing...

 

[riotwarrior]

Hold the throttle wide open so more fuel and air pass thru the fuel lines.

Absolutely love this tip, think it's absolutely great info! Thanks Gary and Mel!

Now a big question to ask. Did you remove the pump with the aluminum gear housing and timing gear still attached... Or did you remove the pump from the gear housing...

ya this kinda makes me wonder...

 

[smokin90]

Ok thanks everyone we got it started this morning thanks for all the help

 

[riotwarrior]

Ok thanks everyone we got it started this morning thanks for all the help

OMG...you post that and not the solution it took to get it started....

 

[RANOVRU]

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[icanfixall]

Well chitzel.... What fixed it for you... We live by your feedback on what made the issues go away... Don't hold out on us.. We need this info... Just can't get enough of the fix... So needed.. Just one more fix.... I know... I have a problem...

 

[sle2115]

I know... I have a problem...

Yeah, I called Hoarders, they want to do an episode on your back seat, Intervention also called, they think you need help!

 

[riotwarrior]

Yeah, I called Hoarders, they want to do an episode on your back seat, Intervention also called, they think you need help!

Both my wifey and me got a real outta that one