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Subject:		Re: Bus starts but dies soon after
Name:		Mark G
Date Posted:		Apr 25, 08 - 10:28 AM
Email:		admin@britishbusclub.org
Message:		Since mine is a '62 I think I know your problem first off it's a Desiel engine not a gas engine, Hope you have desiel in the tank not gas, It sounds like you pump is not pushing enough fuel to keep the engine running how do you know it's pumping? If you stand next to the engine and have someone else push the starter you can open each injector line one at a time at the injector pump and make sure the fuel is getting to the injectors, once this is primed this way then have someone else listen at the fuel tank opening and make sure the excess fuel is returning to the tank. this sure sounds like a bad fuel pump to me. Mine would start last year but had no power, after rebuilding the fuel pump I have had no problems. these engines will run on 3 cylinders but of course all running is better. here's a quick way fo making sure it's the fuel pump. go to you local auto parts store and buy an electric fuel pump or if you know someone that has one borrow it and hook that in the line between the tank and injector pump, then try to see if the engine will keep running. I did that till I rebuilt mine. There is a link in the supplier pages for the Amal fuel pumps they have a kit for rebuilding these pumps. If you need more help write me or just post here. Where are you located?
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Re: Re: Bus starts but dies soon after by Cyd R. Gann · May 4, 08 - 11:21 PM Re: Re: Re: Bus starts but dies soon after by Mark G · May 6, 08 - 10:23 AM

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