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Originally Posted by bcboomer
I'll take a look at that little filter but the fuel I have coming out the return line had already gone through it and there was more than enough volume to run the motor.
I can't see any movement at the solenoid because it is an internal plunger completely contained in the solenoid. An internal spring pushes the needle into the seat to stop the fuel flow and power to the solenoid should retract it and allow fuel to flow. The motor started and ran fine for a few minutes then stopped dead. I think fuel starvation should have shown as rough running.
I'll dig back into the wiring and if I can't solve it that way I'll pull the solenoid and remove the needle.
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If you
pump the manual
pump on top of the primary
fuel filter, does it pump? Remember an issue with one where it would suck air.
Crack the injector on the high pressure side and try and start the
engine. Even though the
lift pump will circulate fuel, you will see the difference between the high pressure of the injection pump and the low pressure self priming of the
lift pump.
In any case, crack them all like you would prime a non-self priming
diesel, crank and see if you get pressure.
I had
Westerbeke build a new harness for a W46 last year for a couple hundred bucks. The one we replaced had a lot of cracks and
corrosion. Don't count that until you jump the solenoid.
Also, if you find you need an injection pump, I have one on the shelf that is rebuilt for the 2nd gen W46, which you have.
If you are getting fuel squirts while cranking, I would do a
compression test just so you can
rule out
head gasket, etc. and truly concentrate on fuel. Easy to do on that motor. Pull the glow plugs and connect there.