Can anyone tell me what size the spill rail pipes are. I have a mix of rubber, and two different size OD nylon pipes. This is causing a fuel leakage onto the injectors on Cyl 3 and 4. Looks like 4mm inside diameter, but I didnt have a measure on me at the time.
One other issue is that since fitting the new thermostat, I took the digger for a long spin around the field, to warm it up. I found that after 5 minutes, the engine seems to labour, and cut out. It then turns over, but wont start. After a few minutes, it will kick back into life. I was worried that its overheating, but there is no steam coming off the rad. Looking through the forum, I'm going to suspect that there is a fuel starvation issue. Ive ordered a new long fuel filter, and I will be removing and cleaning the fuel filters this weekend. I know there is fuel in as Ive already put in 30 litres. The field is very bumpy, so I think I might have disturbed any sediment or water in the fuel tank.
I've followed the fuel pipe from the tank to a sediment filter unit. Im going to replace this, with the one in the picture, and fit new fuel pipes, and banjos to the fuel pump. Then replace the pipe from the pump to the long filter, along with any others that look perished or leaking. Im not confident about messing with the fuel injector assembly, so will be leaving that alone. Once I finally get the machine home, I might have a go at draining the fuel tank, and seeing if it needs a clean. The fuel gauge displays full all the time, so I suspect either the wire is shorting out somewhere, or the sender unit is U/S. I think the cab needs to come off to replace that, so its not going to be done unless I rip off the cab in a year or two's time.
