| Author | Message | ||
| Phil Hendrix (Phil9tx)
Registered Member Username: Phil9tx Post Number: 5 Registered: 8-2006 Posted From: 207.155.58.249 Rating: N/A |
My 84 MCI 9,6/92 ta wouldn't crank this am. It has never done this! I changed the oil last week and drove around some. I checked oil and added another gallon 7.Thinking low oil shut down. Added more fuel. WD 40 in intake. Small shot either in capsule chamber. Still no go. I will try again later. PS battery up and turns over fast. | ||
| Bob greenwood (Bob_greenwood)
Registered Member Username: Bob_greenwood Post Number: 342 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 4.226.225.173 Rating: N/A |
well,it wasn't cold in lake whitney last night,you don't say wheather your engine is electronic or not,if you have a non-electronic engine,you are not getting fuel, if you have an electronic engine,somebody else will have to help you, | ||
| Phil Hendrix (Phil9tx)
Registered Member Username: Phil9tx Post Number: 6 Registered: 8-2006 Posted From: 207.155.58.249 Rating: N/A |
It's non electronic with racor fuel filter.How do I prime the fuel system? I figured I could squirt wd 40 in intake and it would start momentarily and start drawing fuel, but not so. Maybe I will check the fuel punp operation in the front bay. | ||
| Busfool (Chuck)
Registered Member Username: Chuck Post Number: 68 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 206.172.106.36 Rating: |
I have an mc9 as well and had a similar problem . I found a small air cylinder over the intake that was sticking and the engine would crank but would not turn over . I pushed on the extended part of the cylinder rod and the cylinder closed after it closed the engine started first touch of the key might want to look there. I still every once in a while have to coax the cylinder.I think it is called an engine stop cylinder.If this is not clear let me know and i will take a picture and send it to you | ||
| JR Lynch (Njt5047)
Registered Member Username: Njt5047 Post Number: 100 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 69.132.234.141 Rating: N/A |
Check for a tripped emergency shutdown too. JR | ||
| Phil Hendrix (Phil9tx)
Registered Member Username: Phil9tx Post Number: 7 Registered: 8-2006 Posted From: 207.155.58.249 Rating: N/A |
Yes, I would appreciate a pic. Thanks Phil | ||
| Bob greenwood (Bob_greenwood)
Registered Member Username: Bob_greenwood Post Number: 345 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 4.226.225.98 Rating: N/A |
no mousetraps on the 92's as far as I know | ||
| David (Davidinwilmnc)
Registered Member Username: Davidinwilmnc Post Number: 143 Registered: 7-2005 Posted From: 152.20.216.103 Rating: N/A |
Does the engine sound 'normal' when you crank it? The reason I ask is that I had a similar problem with my MC-8 with 8V71. When I cranked it, it sounded odd, almost like it was straining. It turned out to be just what JR suggested you check in the above poste... the emergency shutdown. | ||
| Bob greenwood (Bob_greenwood)
Registered Member Username: Bob_greenwood Post Number: 346 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 4.226.225.145 Rating: N/A |
The non-electronic diesel engine is SO neat,because it's so simple,If it dies...it's out of fuel.period....there are no points,no plugs,no coil,no spark plug wires, no computer,give it fuel/air & spin it & it will run till it runs out of fuel. (Message edited by bob greenwood on November 16, 2006) | ||
| J.C.B. (Eagle)
Registered Member Username: Eagle Post Number: 86 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 74.138.29.73 Rating: N/A |
The 6V92's don't have an emergency shut down. | ||
| Bob greenwood (Bob_greenwood)
Registered Member Username: Bob_greenwood Post Number: 347 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 4.226.237.15 Rating: N/A |
yep....no mousetraps on the 92's....they have a later model fuel rack & don't need them | ||
| Phil Hendrix (Phil9tx)
Registered Member Username: Phil9tx Post Number: 8 Registered: 8-2006 Posted From: 207.155.58.249 Rating: N/A |
How should I prime the fuel system with the racor fuel filter in the right rear compartment door? Could I just introduce some wd 40 into the intake and hope it kicks off? | ||
| Tim McWhorter (Theredwriter)
Registered Member Username: Theredwriter Post Number: 68 Registered: 5-2006 Posted From: 68.246.120.165 Rating: N/A |
My 8v71 shut down last week out of nowhere...one moment it was running, next it wasn't. It turned out to be the shaft that drives the blower, which in turn drives the fuel pump. New shaft and some gaskets and we were back in business. Runs great now... If the engine is turning over and there is fuel in the lines, you may want to check the blower operation if it is similar to the 8v71 in operation... | ||
| Richard Bowyer (Drivingmisslazy)
Registered Member Username: Drivingmisslazy Post Number: 1738 Registered: 1-2001 Posted From: 75.108.82.163 Rating: N/A |
The fuel pump is not self priming. The complete fuel system must be full. Search the archives for priming. There have been hundreds of posts over the years as to how to do it. Richard | ||
| Bob greenwood (Bob_greenwood)
Registered Member Username: Bob_greenwood Post Number: 348 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 4.227.2.157 Rating: N/A |
one simple,way,is to go to advance auto parts & buy a cheap 12 volt fuel pump (20.00 )& mount it as close as you can to your fuel tank,handy for YEARS to come.that works if you have 12 volt available.if you have a electric start generator,you can get 12 there (Message edited by bob greenwood on November 16, 2006) (Message edited by bob greenwood on November 16, 2006) | ||
| Richard Bowyer (Drivingmisslazy)
Registered Member Username: Drivingmisslazy Post Number: 1739 Registered: 1-2001 Posted From: 75.108.82.163 Rating: N/A |
Probably would not hurt a 12 volt pump to run it on 24 volts for a few minutes. It does not to run continously. Richard | ||
| Phil Hendrix (Phil9tx)
Registered Member Username: Phil9tx Post Number: 9 Registered: 8-2006 Posted From: 207.155.58.249 Rating: N/A |
Got her going- I guess I was out of fuel! It had just hit reserve on the guage and I guess the tube has been shortened. I always figured I had 70 more miles when it first hits reserve. Not so. I first hooked up a line to the bottom of the racor filter canister and opened the valve and put some air to it and primed the line. It cranked up but died. Then out of diesel. Go to the station and get a canful. Poor it in the filter- Oh yeah- changed the filter with a new one sitting there. Then I figured I might as well pour the rest of the can in the tank (the third) and boom it busted off as usual. The kicker was that it ran out right when I backed into the garage and shut it down. check it out at www.phil9tx.com | ||
| Bob greenwood (Bob_greenwood)
Registered Member Username: Bob_greenwood Post Number: 350 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 4.226.225.48 Rating: N/A |
.............DAYUM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | ||
| David Evans (Dmd)
Registered Member Username: Dmd Post Number: 113 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 71.125.9.251 Rating: N/A |
Thats nice. My wife wants a old house with a bus barn, your place is more like what i'm after. | ||
| Bob greenwood (Bob_greenwood)
Registered Member Username: Bob_greenwood Post Number: 353 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 4.90.6.104 Rating: N/A |
you sure need to change a habit,never let your tank get lower than half full....beautiful house | ||
| Brian Brown (Blue_velvet)
Registered Member Username: Blue_velvet Post Number: 396 Registered: 6-2005 Posted From: 209.120.188.214 Rating: N/A |
Phil, glad you got it working. Gotta love those MUI DD's for simplicity! BTW, I LOVE your bus port/ garage/ cottage! It's the coolest thing I've seen in a long time. Please post some interior pics sometime. Cheers, Brian Brown Longmont, CO 4108-216 w/V730 |
