I’m having problems with my
Perkins 4.108
The
engine won’t start when cold, (we are in the tropics), unless I open the air vent screw on top of the anti stall device for a second whilst the starter
motor is turning the
engine over.
This way it will start immediately.
It is not a starter
motor or
battery problem.
I have been battling with this for the past 400 engine hours.
The engine runs perfectly. I don’t have any,
not even minor,
diesel leaks.
Could there be air in the system ? I can only see
fuel dripping out of the vent screw when opened.
I assume, if air is trapped somewhere in the system, it would be pushed through when the motor is running?
Could there be a
diesel non return valve leaking, allowing the diesel to run back into the tank when the motor is stopped?
I have replaced the
fuel lift pump, it makes no difference.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you very much.