Hey everyone -
I'm glad to have found this site. Such great info and insights on all topics!
I just bought a non-running 1987 300tdt with 143k. The guy/mechanic that sold it to me said that there IS fuel coming out of the lift pump (he replaced it), but nothing coming out of the injection lines to the injectors - I've read a bunch of threads about it and different ideas to diagnose it or fix it. He didn't seem to know too much about diesels and was going to part out the car
!! I hope I can get it running,..... and it does run, shift, brake, etc
Attached is a picture from earlier this week when I got her home. It was a several hundred mile trip each way.....I hope it was worth it. I bought it for $1500 and will soon know if i paid too much, or was a decent price. I spent more on toll roads (4 axle) than I did motel and diesel (all the way on veg oil in the Excursion)
I will be checking the return line for fuel flow first, bleeding air next, checking the banjo fuel return bolt after that (not sure if mine is the serviceable one) to check the spring length. Not sure where the vacuum lines to the shutoff valve is either to check?? pic of it??? Does my car have a primer bulb?
Worst case, I did find a good used IP for $200 that I bought the day before I bought the car. I hope I don't need it, but it is nice to have an extra.
My plan is to update the look a little (94-95 style) and covert to straight oil. Lets see how she runs though first!! I look forward to spending many nights here learning about the car and buying parts. I will keep you all posted. Thanks -Michael