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Yanmar 3GM hard starting after injector service
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Didn't even know you had glow plugs. If you have, that is a must check first item on relay, wiring and plugs.
Yesterday at 11:35
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Normally air in system, it won't start, or will die after starting. The elephant in the room is your compression ratio. Once you have...
Yesterday at 09:37
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What you find with these engines is that many things can be worn on them, but they plod on. Then one day even though you have fixed one...
Tuesday at 18:36
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Surely you can add all the power in the world but if the compression is barely half of what it should be more current is not going to...
Tuesday at 18:30
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Have always purchased 20 or 25 litres of what ever fleet oil was around at the time. Volvo Penta 40A and 41B. Perkins M130 and now...
Tuesday at 09:17
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It is correct about putting solder wire into cylinder, but you are measuring for bent Con Rods or massive piston top erosion. That is a...
Tuesday at 09:14
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Ah gotcha. Can't recall what guys have got when compression testing and I don't think Yanmar give figures. They could have done a wet...
Tuesday at 00:02
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Theoretically if your IP was underperforming, PO may have altered timing with shims to try to compensate. If a new Barrel and plunger...
Monday at 21:38
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That doesn't sound very likely to me. The lift pump either works adequately or it doesn't. More likely to show up on heavy load I'd have...
Monday at 21:31
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I buy mine from the nearest Kubota dealer: Kubota Power 15W-40 to CI-4 (see pic). 20 litres over the counter costs about £85. It's made...
Monday at 16:20
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Air or low compression yes. Did you time the IP after removal. Shims would be disturbed.
Monday at 12:13
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Yanmar 1gm 10 starting backwords!
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I spent about £600 on bits and done everything here on bench. I got the the IP stuff, NOS in yanmar sealed packets 1/2 price.Got a good...
Sunday at 19:35
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I use Mercedes brand oil 15w40 mineral. cheap deals from Smith and Allen. I believe it is suited to Yanmar GM engines. About 20quid for...
Sunday at 19:19
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To conclude with this engine. Removed to bench. Stripped it all down. Valves slightly pitted Head perfect. new valves, stem seals...
Saturday at 23:00
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