The
fuel filter is located between the
fuel pump and the fuel inlet manifold. It usually consist of a fuel strainer and fuel filter. They can be cartridge or spin on depending on the model and year built. Detroit 2 cycles don't need bleeding like
injector pump engines. When the fuel
pump is operating the fuel flows continuously thru the filters to the
head rails and thru each injector. Fuel pressure to the inlet manifold should be 50-70 pounds.
The engine has an automatic shut-down system. It protects the engine against the loss of
coolant,
overheating of
coolant, loss of
oil pressure or overspeed.
If the
oil pressure goes below 27 psi, coolant loss, or coolant above 203°F the auto shutdown will activate.
There is an air shutdown valve on the top of the engine, above the blower, that has to be reset if the auto shutdown sequence has operated.
If the engine is in good condition, it sounds like an air leak in the fuel lines to me.
On my Detroits, I added an inline 12v
electric fuel pump to aid in changing fuel filters and to flush out air. I could use them in the event of a fuel pump failure. But DD fuel pumps rarely fail suddenly.