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  1. glcaines

    Cat 3116 fuel pump issue?

    If the fuel filter is full and the separator valve is open and nothing comes out when you crank, don't trying starting the engine anymore until you find the cause and correct it. Continued cranking only puts wear on the starter and those starters are expensive. If the check valve on the tank...
  2. glcaines

    Cat 3116 fuel pump issue?

    The 3116 CAT engine in an M35A3 can be notoriously hard to get air out of the fuel system. The fuel filter sits upside down, so you can't fill it before installation. Just changing the fuel filter can require a lot of engine cranking. I've found that after I change the fuel filter, the best...
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