Author Topic: new project  (Read 1877 times)

May 12, 2008, 07:24:50 pm

Duster 5.9

  • Junior

  • Offline
  • **

  • 96
new project
« on: May 12, 2008, 07:24:50 pm »
ok i'm going to convert an1980 diesel into my 82gas.both rabbits, but trying to get the engine to run good first.
fuel unknown age, tank is pretty full
no exhaust
glow plugs work
crank over and when it fires it reves way up then dies
try numerous times, start feathering throttle to get it to keep running.
starts to run on it's own ,but not good.
pulled injectors out and replaced with another set that i just took apart and cleaned(reason being is i think injecotrs were sticking)
runs better,but not much, actually will idle on it's own after it get's warmed up. try to yard run it ( no brakes) and not to much power at all, actually got to rev it up to get going. 1 think noticed also is that timing belt seems very tight. i'm wainting on timing tools. any ideas?
81 rabbit gas resting
81 rabbit cabby diesel n/a
85 jetta diesel n/a
85 golf diesel runs great
82 caddy diesel clean
82 caddy gas solid resting
and some parts cars

Reply #1May 12, 2008, 07:33:08 pm

burn_your_money

  • Global Moderator
  • Veteran

  • Offline
  • ***

  • 8999
  • Personal Text
    Bright, On
new project
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2008, 07:33:08 pm »
check the timing once you get the tools.

Is it sucking in air? It could be a clogged fuel filter
Tyler

Reply #2May 13, 2008, 04:59:08 pm

Duster 5.9

  • Junior

  • Offline
  • **

  • 96
new project
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2008, 04:59:08 pm »
had a clear hose on return and there is very good circulation.
81 rabbit gas resting
81 rabbit cabby diesel n/a
85 jetta diesel n/a
85 golf diesel runs great
82 caddy diesel clean
82 caddy gas solid resting
and some parts cars

Reply #3September 01, 2008, 04:44:27 pm

Duster 5.9

  • Junior

  • Offline
  • **

  • 96
new project
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2008, 04:44:27 pm »
bump
81 rabbit gas resting
81 rabbit cabby diesel n/a
85 jetta diesel n/a
85 golf diesel runs great
82 caddy diesel clean
82 caddy gas solid resting
and some parts cars