I start and run the genset about once a week. It had been running great the week prior, but failed to start on subsequent attempts. Every now and then I'd get a small puff of white smoke, but certainly not starting. Checked and emptied the fuel/water canister, ran the glow plugs for a full minute and tried again.. Same results. Hmmm, fuel, fire and compression.. Used a small shot of starting fluid, since it was the first real cool day I've attempted a start on the unit.
Well now, that was different. Motor fired with more white smoke than before - but a long way from starting. Okay, leaning towards fuel, but still could be a ton of other stuff; oil sensor, injectors, glow plugs, operator error etc. Took a couple deep breaths and started to think of any diesel mechs I might know while checking my savings account online. Ugh..
Thinking.. Maybe I should look the motor over for the obvious. Bingo! What's this thing hanging down, and what does it connect to? Hmmm, broken plastic part looks like it should connect to the thingmagiggy . Let's open the tech manual (also known as the big white sleeping pill), and see. Zzzzzz...
Stretching 8-hours later with a yawn, while waking up from my Tec Man coma - it's a Injection Pump Ball Joint that connects to the Governor Control Arm. Okay, now living the dream! That certainly has something to do with fuel. Where can a former Sailor go to find such a part? A trip back to the Philippines? Nah, no such luck.. But hey, Amazon has everything - right?
Well lookie there - Amazon does have the dang thing! Giddy up!
All kidding aside - I hope you get yours running soon!
Keep us posted.
Kevin