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  1. 1 Patriot-of-many

    Best way to check prime?

    Now the fun begins.....I had to buy a glowplug puller and still broke off a little chunk from one. I didn't notice the tip missing started it up and talk about a racket.....luckily it happened to get out the exhaust valve after 30 seconds of running..... JJ and A racing products has the puller...
  2. 1 Patriot-of-many

    Best way to check prime?

    Yes there is supposed to be some resistance. I forget how much. Put a clear line on the return yes at the front of the pump about 3 inches long or so. If you see fuel flowing when you crank it's a good sign. If you see a lot of air, you are sucking air from somewhere. Still betting glowplugs. I...
  3. 1 Patriot-of-many

    Best way to check prime?

    Put some clear hose from the pump to the return line see if you are getting bubbles of fuel through it. Are you gettin any smoke when cranking? Check your glow plugs resistance, each one. Just because you have power to them doesn't mean they are good. Ether destroyed mine both on the base and...
  4. 1 Patriot-of-many

    Best way to check prime?

    curious, if I have a prime problem which it has to be, how do you get the fuel primed into the fuel injector pump? is there a primer like on the 939 series trucks somewhere?
  5. 1 Patriot-of-many

    Best way to check prime?

    After replacing the glowplugs my 6.2 still is very hard starting cranking forever numerous times before it might start. I'm suspecting I'm losing prime after it sits overnight. Do I just crack an injector line? Thanks.
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