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3 years 5 months ago #226895 by rouger
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I am seeking help on how to reprime my D47U 1959 .....i lost fuel pressure after tank ran dry .....How do i go about repriming my lines?

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3 years 5 months ago #226896 by oldbeek
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Are you near your shop or out in a field?

Cat 12 grader, 8T6995 running and restoring, Cat 12 grader 9K3585. parts machine, Adams leaning wheel Pull grader Mod # 22, ser#438

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3 years 5 months ago #226898 by D4Jim
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First on the list, fill the fuel tank!!     (assuming a leaky fuel tank was not the problem)
If you have a manual, follow the priming procedure in it basically working from the tank to the injectors. All air has to be removed from the fuel lines.   If you don't have a manual we can post a page with the info. 

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3 years 5 months ago #226899 by rouger
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I do not have a shop manual,,,,any info you have would be greatly appreciated

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3 years 5 months ago #226900 by neil
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Steps:
1. Fill tank - ideally completely full
2. Verify tank valve is open
3. Open bleeder valves on fuel filter tower
- optional: apply no more than 5psi air pressure to fuel tank to assist with pushing fuel through
4. Open bleeder valves on injection pumps (4 of) - special socket or wrench is recommended but a 1/4" open wrench can substitute
5. Set the main governor control to off
6. If you have a pony start, turn over main engine with decompression. This will operate the fuel transfer pump to assist with pushing fuel through the system but the fuel will likely flow anyway with a full tank and air pressure
7. When a steady stream of fuel with no air bubbles emits from the filter tower bleeder, close them
8. When a steady stream of fuel with no air bubbles emits from the injection pump bleeders, close them
9. Open governor control and start main engine

Cheers,
Neil

Pittsford, NY
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3 years 5 months ago #226943 by TomTrack44
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Nicley done Niel, wish I had this list last year when I ran my D6 out of fuel out in the pasture.  Got it going but not without a lot of bad words!!  Following your description would have been so much Thank you, Tom.

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3 years 5 months ago #226944 by juiceman
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Tom: I can’t imagine you with any cross words! JM

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3 years 5 months ago #226950 by neil
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No problem Tom, I was half expecting someone to chime in with a step that I forgot or got bass-ackwards! : )

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Neil

Pittsford, NY

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3 years 5 months ago #227031 by rouger
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thank you for all your help .....I have fuel pressure agian and and lots of fuel to the injectors .....puffing white smoke agian at stack.......batteries were to low to give it a proper roll and weather is still a little cold in my area today so didnt want to push it

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3 years 5 months ago #227032 by rouger
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The adding air pressure to the tank most definatly was a huge help.......i took a piece off inner tube and stem and just gear clamped over the tank fill

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