M35a3 wont start

[Coalman]

I parked my truck back in late fall ran fine, it was kind of low on fuel and had summer fuel no anti gell Well couple of days ago I went to start it started right up ran about 3-5 minutes and shut off. I don't know if it gelled or ran out of fuel It has been real cold past couple weeks I went and put about 7 gallons in tank (this time I put anti gell in ) went to start nothing I spayed it with either and will run a couple seconds while cranking then nothing. I took the filter off seamed ok I am going to get another filter and try that Question is how do you prime it and also which is the in and out lines on the pump ? I don't know if I have a gelled line or just air PLEASE DONT SAY READ THE TMS as I have been for the last several hours Thanks Kevin

 

[Warthog]

Been there.

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?115762-M35A3-No-Start-Lost-Prime

 

[doghead]

So, you could not find the priming procedure with a couple hours of looking in the TM?

Also, you could not find the fuel lines in the parts TM?

 

[doghead]

I am not familiar with A3s but all I did was search(PDF) the manuals for fuel filter and prime, to find these pages.

Hope this helps.

 

[Coalman]

I am not familiar with A3s but all I did was search(PDF) the manuals for fuel filter and prime, to find these pages.

Hope this helps.

I did find both of them it did not work thought there may be a better way thanks

 

[DodgerRoger]

It could be the check valve, I believe it is commonly located on top of the fuel tank. Make sure that it is not dirty and that it isn't stuck either open or closed. I have heard that the 3116 can be a bear to prime but I have not had this trouble with mine yet.

 

[steve6x6x6]

Yea, it is the check valve, mine did the same thing.

 

[goodguyzy]

Yep check valve, read the thread on "lost prime" I just went through this.

 

[Coalman]

Got it the check valve was stuck closed thanks for the help