Can't get the Beast to start

[Fredward]

Eight years ago I installed a 24 volt electric pump ahead of the primary filter with a bypass loop for use when not using the pump. I use it on annual fuel filter change, and one time when the engine lost prime while sitting in the shed. Otherwise, it's just cheap insurance and I never have starting issues after fuel filter changes.

Agreed that you're getting some, but not enough fuel. I assume cranking RPM is the same as usual and emergency flapper is not engaged.

Fred

[BeastMaster]

Well the Beast is alive and well (at least I hope). Not sure what the final fix was. I replaced the fuel pump, the brass fittings going into the pump, installed a ball value and barb at the primary filter. Sorry for the delay but been busy - wanted to order new fittings going into the pump since the old one was a 90 degree elbow and the fuel line was running behind the water pump at a bad angle, in fact it appeared damage from previous install.

I added ten gallons to the tank, refilled all filters primed the pump using a small 12 volt pump. It really labored so not sure if that's normal or not, put a jumper between the start batteries and my house batteries to get a little more crank power. Turned on the main disconnect switch, turned on the main, walked to the back and hit the toggle. A little slow - but it jumped to life, ran it until full air and 140 temp. Shut down and cleaned up. Came back after dinner and started it from the front - just like normal. Not taking any chances next stop - fill it with diesel.

Still found it odd that I was able to run during the weekend outing, perform all my backing maneuvers to get it into storage, let it idle for a minute to let turbo cool, then shut it off. Came back in four days and it had lost prime.... Always a learning experience, I spent 40 years as an intelligence officer - working on small electronic things. As you can see it does not make me intelligent on big 8V92TA engines.

Thanks for all the help, suggestions and kind words. Without you guys, I would be dead and spending big $$ for someone to come out get it running.

Thanks again - Allan

[Scott & Heather]

Good news and thanks for reporting back. Something you did fixed it apparently. Glad she's running. A dead bus is kinda an awkward paperweight


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[RickB]

My guess is you ran it out of fuel. It happens to the best of us, especially on uneven ground. Heck, I even heard a story once about a guy who ran out of diesel a mile after filling up at a station in Nebraska with a pregnant wife, a tow car that wouldn't start and a bike on the back of the tow car that had a flat tire. No joke. Happened to someone I know whose first and last names are spelled exactly like mine.

Safe travels

RB

[Scott & Heather]

^ haha lol. That's a bad day. I honestly agree...how often do these pumps go bad?