Fuel leaking from the primer pump is definitely bad. If fuel can leak out air can get in. I would definitely replace it with the updated model.

Maybe you can find your diagrams here:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=105297

Black rings on the injectors isn't so bad as long as the pintle in the center is clear. If your going to take the injectors out the way to test them is to take them apart and be real careful to keep the parts in order.
Take the bottom part with the pintle and soak them in diesel fuel or veggie oil. When you pull the pintle out 1/2 - 3/4 of the way and let it go it should draw back in on it's own. If it does good, if not it's worn and should be replaced.
A pop tester would be useful to have too. Search through the forums for directions to make one.
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=123573
You should use new heat shields when reinstalling the injectors.

Anyway I think your problem is air getting in from the primer pump.

You may also want to do a valve adjustment wnen you get the starting issue resolved.

Danny

Thank you! I'm glad the primer pumps not supposed to do that. Hopefully that's it then. That would be great!

If you park the car facing down hill overnight the head of fuel above the pump will stop the air getting in. Its an easy way of testing if air through the pump is the problem.
You need to clean all the fuel off the engine mount, if you dont, it will fail soon. The black rubber deteriorates quickly with diesel on it.

Check this post: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=274240 #6.


And this post for fuel lines: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=283149 post #6 too.

I don't have a hill to park it on :(. My driveway is slightly on an incline but just slightly. I would have to park it and leave it a few streets away from our house.

I know I'm in the minority here, but I don't think this is a fuel problem. He's getting white smoke out the pipe while trying to start it so it's getting fuel. I think the problem is still in the glow system. The initial symptoms were clearly of a malfunctioning glow system. I think the reason it's starting after bleeding the injectors is that all that cranking is heating up the combustion chambers and allowing it to start. The fact that it started up and ran with ether also points to the glow system.
Have you checked the 80 amp fuse in the glow relay or put a voltmeter to the glowplugs with the key in the glow position to see if they are being energized? Is the glowplug light working?

The glowplug light is working, the buzzer sounds and the light goes on, same as it did before it started to have no start problems.

The last time he cracked the injector, no cranking was done before (aside from the cranking during) and it turned right over without hesitation within seconds of cranking. But if replacing the pump primer doesn't do the trick he's going to get another ohm meter and check the glowplug relay, and the glowplugs too.

No need of an ohmmeter to check the voltage to the plugs, just a voltmeter. An infrared non-contact thermometer could also tell if they are heating up.

^ Agreed, check both the voltage and the resistance, for the latter, you'll need an ohm meter.

However, most multimeters have both.

Check voltage when they are energized, resistance can be checked anytime.

Sorry if I don't use the right wording, I really don't know anything about it. It is a multimeter though...but it's broke. He will get a new multimeter and check it out, it couldn't hurt and it will help narrow it down. The primer pump should be here tomorrow.

Harborfreight, <$5

Hey...I missed that, thanks vstech, was the font that big before? How'd I miss that :eek:?

You could check the glow plugs by the 2 person method. 1st person puts their finger on a Glow Plug and the 2nd person gets in the vehicle and turns the key to the glow position. If the 1st person feels the Glow Plug heating up then you know that at least 1 Glow Plug is working. You can touch the other GP's lightly to see if they too are geting hot. But....I vote for the primer pump being the culprit. If the primer had not been used in a long time and then it was unscrewed to prime the system the seals may have just let go and now your drawing air in when the primer pump is working.
The primer pump works even when your not using the manual primer as the primer pump is also the lift pump to supply the Injection pump with fuel.
Does that make sense? I had this happen on both of my cars in the past. Life is a constant learning experience.;)

If we do use the 2 person method I want to be person #2 :D I have my fingers crossed on the primer pump!