My L2800 has around 600 hrs and I changed a dirty fuel filter because it was running sluggish and or die sometimes. Bled the lines and it started up and ran great for about 15 minutes before I shut it off. When I tried again it wouldn't chug or anything similar to starting. Bled the lines again using starter and diesel dripped from all three injectors. Still no start.
The next day I found a lever by injector pump that I moved in pumping motion and used bleed valve. It started and I thought I figured it out. I loosened one injector(1/4 turn maybe) while it was running to see if it would help bleed any remaining air. The engine ran rough when I did this so I tightened it back up. The engine ran good again so I drove it around for 15 minutes or so to charge the low battery and warm it up to temp. Shut it down and immediately tried to start it but it didn't wanna start. No chugging or even close. I tried pumping the lever again hoping it is a manual primer. I get nothing again.
I'm getting a service manual, but it seems I'm missing something simple. I'm not fluent in diesel engines and I would be thankful for some advice.
The next day I found a lever by injector pump that I moved in pumping motion and used bleed valve. It started and I thought I figured it out. I loosened one injector(1/4 turn maybe) while it was running to see if it would help bleed any remaining air. The engine ran rough when I did this so I tightened it back up. The engine ran good again so I drove it around for 15 minutes or so to charge the low battery and warm it up to temp. Shut it down and immediately tried to start it but it didn't wanna start. No chugging or even close. I tried pumping the lever again hoping it is a manual primer. I get nothing again.
I'm getting a service manual, but it seems I'm missing something simple. I'm not fluent in diesel engines and I would be thankful for some advice.