Chris/G
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The engine in question is a Parsons Pike marinised Ford 4D of questionable age my guess would be around 1950/60's. It has been in the boat since I bought it 28 years ago, always performed well.
It now refuses to start, fuel is getting to 3 of the 4 injectors only, fuel filter ok.
Where to start? I am not convinced that the injector pump Simms will come off with the engine in situ. Bad news.
I have disconnected each of the injector pipes at the injector and turned the engine over, I have spurts of diesel showing on 3 of them but nothing from the 4th. I am surprised that the engine will not start on 3 cylinders, I had hoped if that happened it would encourage the 4th. I have the pump etc. soaking in a diesel cleaning solution at the moment, filled the fuel filter and pumped it through.
I have just removed all 4 injector pipes and the pump is squirting small jets from 3 of the 4 pump outlets.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
It now refuses to start, fuel is getting to 3 of the 4 injectors only, fuel filter ok.
Where to start? I am not convinced that the injector pump Simms will come off with the engine in situ. Bad news.
I have disconnected each of the injector pipes at the injector and turned the engine over, I have spurts of diesel showing on 3 of them but nothing from the 4th. I am surprised that the engine will not start on 3 cylinders, I had hoped if that happened it would encourage the 4th. I have the pump etc. soaking in a diesel cleaning solution at the moment, filled the fuel filter and pumped it through.
I have just removed all 4 injector pipes and the pump is squirting small jets from 3 of the 4 pump outlets.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.