[DML] Re: Not Starting

["content22207" <brobertson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'll second David T's electrical suspicions. An old mechanic once told
me that 9 out of 10 engine problems are electrical. My own experiences
have since verified him correct.

Did it to myself recently on the DeLo: Reinstalling all those wires on
the hot side of the starter solenoid, I accidently allowed one eye to
contact someplace that created a dead short. Engine started and ran
just fine until I lost the negative side of the battery (which of
course killed ignition). Since the battery was now dead too, didn't
take long to diagnose what I'd done. Yet another electrical engine
problem.

Have since run a single pigtail from the solenoid to a mid air wire
junction (wrapped in electrical tape) to make future starter motor
reinstallation easier.

Bill Robertson
#5939

>--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxx> wrote:
> From your description it starts but does not continue to run after you
> let the ignition key go from the "start" position to the "run"
> position. If this is so than I would check to make sure you are still
> getting power in the "run" position. Refer to M:18:03 and check the
> white wire for battery voltage when the ignition key is in the "run"
> position. Check that the connections on the resistors are clean and
> tight. This seems more like an electrical problem to me so I would
> start there. 
>  If it is indeed a fuel problem make sure that you reconnected all the
> hoses correctly. There have been some cases of where the fuel filter
> wasn't correct and when tightend up the fuel flow stops. The primary
> pressure regulater could also be stuck open causing low pressure. The
> fuel injectors may also need to be cleaned.
>  Since you presented this challenge it is only fair that you tell us
> how it turns out!
> David Teitelbaum
> vin 10757 
> 
> 
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "rayxa1" <dickyh11@xxxx> wrote:
> > All,
> > 
> > Here's a challenge.
> > 
> > My D fires up but won't run.
> > 
> > It's had a new fuel pump, and filter. I have just replaced the 
> > injectors. The plunger in the metering head was stuck initially, but 
> > I've freed it up now.
> > 
> > The problem is the injectors don't seem to be spraying at all. With 
> > the fuel pump running, and the air flap pressed all the way down I 
> > get nothing, not even a dribble. Yet with the injector removed fuel 
> >




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