My Rix SA-6 Diesel
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OP
Ether...have you bled the injectors?
It got late and I had other things to do. I believe fuel is the culprit as you guys mentioned, will be my next step.
For right now ether is out, it says everywhere on the unit and in the manual under now circumstance to use it. I've seen these small engines start with one pull so I'm 95% sure there's just air in the lines.
Thank for the ideas though....2 (or 3) heads are always better than just mine!
OP
Well that wasn't it. Checked the lines, pump, pulled the spark plug, all looks good. Sprays a fine mist.
She sort of acts like she wants to start but just won't.
My arm can see why everyone prefers electric.
She sort of acts like she wants to start but just won't.
My arm can see why everyone prefers electric.
Jack Hammer
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If your fuel filter has a water separator make sure its drained. It doesn't take much water in the system (from condensation buildup in tank) to make a diesel not start.
Spark plug? There is no spark plug on a diesel engine. I doubt you have a glow plug (heats air and fuel) as it would need a electricity to work. Not sure what you would have pulled unless it's a gasoline engine.
edit, may you pulled the injector.
Spark plug? There is no spark plug on a diesel engine. I doubt you have a glow plug (heats air and fuel) as it would need a electricity to work. Not sure what you would have pulled unless it's a gasoline engine.
edit, may you pulled the injector.
OP
Dammit I'm tired...up since 3:30am. I meant injector
I'm leaving it because that's funny.Fuel filter is a cheap little paper filter, no serparator
Feed it a little propane!Dammit I'm tired...up since 3:30am. I meant injector
Fuel filter is a cheap little paper filter, no serparator
OP
We used to use wd40 for starting fluid. It used to be some sort of petroleum product with butane for the propellant. It didn't make the bad sounds in a diesel that ether made, but it gave them fuel to start. WD40 no longer has butane for a propellant and won't work as starting fluid any more. Adding some propane might make the difference.
OP
OP
It's ALIVE!!!! She's running perfect, idles down nice.
Cleaned out the fuel tank, messed with the valve, cleaned the filter. Undid the belts so no load and she fired right up.
NOW I hear an ever so faint hiss coming from the 3rd stage piston but it's coming from the fan side. My gauges tell me it's not going back into the 2ns stage. It was worse when it 1st started now it's just really faint. I have to get a hose and hold it up to my ear to hear it... any ideas what I'm in for with that?
Cleaned out the fuel tank, messed with the valve, cleaned the filter. Undid the belts so no load and she fired right up.
NOW I hear an ever so faint hiss coming from the 3rd stage piston but it's coming from the fan side. My gauges tell me it's not going back into the 2ns stage. It was worse when it 1st started now it's just really faint. I have to get a hose and hold it up to my ear to hear it... any ideas what I'm in for with that?
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