2.5 diesel transit out of fuel how do you pump new fuel through?

Question

I can't find a hand pump, maybe fill filter by hand?

Answer 1

Slacken off feed pipes to injectors(17mm spanner i think) and just turn over with key until diesel starts to come out of feed pipes, Tighten up and away you go

Answer 2

some diesel engines have a purge on the filter, if you don't have this then, where the injectors enter the head, crack that nut a few turns and turn it over, have someone watching the injectors, when you get good fuel coming, retighten the nuts and you should be ok. I don't know about this self bleeding, I've never heard of it, and I have a brand new 06 Nissan and my wife ran it out of fuel the other day, no self bleeder, but it did have a purge on the filter casing.

NOTE, DO NOT USE WD40 to start your engine. I repeat DO NOT, this not only can cause damage to your small diesel engine it is NOT a certified propellant. It can make you engine dependant if done to often. This should only be done on large diesel engines and only use a certified ether based cold start propellant. You DO NOT want to do this. If you spray to much your engine can over rev for extended period of time and cause permanent damage, and if it's on warrenty it will automatically void the warrenty. and someone who has been starting diesel engines everyday for 30 years this way should bloody well know better.
I would call it small, but then again I'm used to working on Cat 389 and 399. Real Engines not those poncey car engines. You go ahead and call any engine manufacturer and ask them if it is recommended to spray WD40 into your air intake. I didn't say it wouldn't work, I said it's not smart. If your rings, sleeves and compression are good you shouldn't have to use a propellant to start it anyway. Upon further investigation I guess some car (small) diesel engines do have self bleeders, my mistake.

Answer 3

Diesel fuel is everywhere (except in California and New York). Except in these states almost every station will have one diesel pump. In CA and NY you can get it at truck stops, and it will become more common at regular stations because of new laws. I have had diesel cars for 20 years and I have never had a problem finding diesel fuel. No, they have NOT changed the smell of diesel fuel. They have recently taken out most of the sulfur because of air pollution issues, but that has not changed the smell. However, biodiesel is sometimes available and it does not smell like the old diesel, but it is less common and harder to find than petroleum diesel.

Answer 4

I don't know what works best, but what I can tell you is that a RAC guy sprayed wd40 in my diesel engine when i run out of fuel on the motorway and it got it started but it hasn't started the same since. You always have to turn it over more than once now, where before it used to start first go all the time.

Answer 5

Sounds like there is a bit of anamosity in the rank`s here ! I too am a diesel fitter and I ALSO on occasion`s start these Small 2.5 diesel engines this way from time to time ! ( 2.5 is Not a small diesel engine ) And self bleed system`s have been around for quite a while now for all you people out there who DON`T know what they are talking about , I will agree on one point though ! the engine can come dependant to starting this way if you use it every day ! BUT You don`t run out of fuel everyday now do you ?

Answer 6

Sound`s to me Charlotte`s husband knows what he is talking about ! I too am a diesel fitter for 25 years , and I too have started diesel engines this way and can confirm that No damage is caused from starting the engine this way ! But you must stop spraying the WD40 as soon as the engine fires up Let the engine tick over at it`s own pace while you re assemble the air intake / air box . the engine will rev high for a fraction of a second but it will be OK . And i wouldn`t call a 2.5 diesel engine SMALL !

Answer 7

It may be self bleed , little tip when your starting the engine after you have ran out of fuel . You will need some WD40
Take off the air filter box , or the pipe from the box to the air intake
get someone to turn over the engine whilst you spray the WD40 into the air intake keep spraying the WD40 until the engine start`s , re connect the air box / air intake pipe then BOB`S YER AUNTIE ! Thank`s in advance for the 10 point`s !

Answer 8

if there is a rubber disc on the filter press and release as this is a pump crack one of the injector pipies when filter is full and turn engine over by the key you will find the engine will start on the remaining pots tighten up feed pipe

Answer 9

Have you tried turning the engine over using the key? It might be self bleeding, other than that I don't know i'm afraid. Good luck.

Answer 10

this engine is self bleeding just fill it and turn the key after a minute or so it should fire