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• #15 by dillenger1 on 13 Oct, 2008 15:39
• sorry :oops:
• #16 by burn_your_money on 13 Oct, 2008 16:15
• Try disconnecting the feed and return line from the fuel filter/pump and stick them both into a jerry can. If it works, hook one back up and repeat. If it doesn't work, your fuel system is fine
• #17 by drshoebocks on 13 Oct, 2008 18:08
• Interesting
  But this wouldn't rule out bad timing, correct?
• #18 by Turbinepowered on 13 Oct, 2008 18:34
• Quote from: "drshoebocks"

  Interesting
  But this wouldn't rule out bad timing, correct?

  
  
  Tyler's suggestion will help you weed out whether it's your fuel system or something pump/engine related.
  
  If your problem is just bubbles in your fuel system, then the engine will start and run just fine with both hoses in a can of diesel.
  
  If the problem is not in your fuel supply system, then the engine will do its normal problem while the fuel lines are sitting poked in a can of diesel.
• #19 by burn_your_money on 13 Oct, 2008 19:02
• It doesn't sound like a timing issue to me. You probably would have heard some really bad sounds as the vavles smoked the pistons, or if the pump was loose it would slowly run worse and worse as it rotated out of time. Or it would surge really bad.
• #20 by drshoebocks on 14 Oct, 2008 06:45
• I'll do the fuel check today and report back.