jerrythrock
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How do I bleed the injector pump.Is there a bleeder screw on pump. It's a 1963 4 cylinder model. 
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Is it a Simms pump on the right side of the engine?
If so, there is at least one hex cap screw ...
Bleed your filter first, loosen the cap screw on the injector pump a little then use the hand toggle on the bottom of the fuel pump to pump fuel to the injector pump.
If so, there is at least one hex cap screw ...
Bleed your filter first, loosen the cap screw on the injector pump a little then use the hand toggle on the bottom of the fuel pump to pump fuel to the injector pump.
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jerrythrock
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Thanks Whirly, I bleed new filter first, it's full with no air. The pump is on right side but it isn't a Simms, it's a Stanadyne.It does not have any type of pump on it.
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Sorry that didn't help. You may just have to crack the lines at the injectors and then turn the engine over to bleed the air from the pump and lines. Turn the engine until you see fuel then tighten. It's messy but it might work.
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How do I bleed the injector pump.Is there a bleeder screw on pump. It's a 1963 4 cylinder model.
This may be helpful.
Bleeding a Diesel Fuel System
Start at the fuel outlet of the tank (inlet to the filter). Shut the tank valve, remove the line at the filter inlet and holding a suitable container to catch the diesel fuel, open the valve. You should have a CONTINUOUS rush/flow of fuel out of the line. If it dribbles or is intermittent, check the fuel cap for a blockage of the fuel vent or the strainer upstream of the valve for clogging. The strainer/screen is attached to the shut-off valve, and is positioned up inside the tank. You will have to drain the tank and pull the valve to clean the screen.
If you have good fuel flow at that point, reconnect the line and open the bleeder screw at the top of the filter. Turn on the tank valve and wait till you have a steady flow of fuel with no bubbles at the top of the filter, then close the bleeder screw.
Your pump may have a bleeder screw. If so, open that until fuel streams out with no bubbles, then close it. If you cannot identify the bleeder screw, loosen the inlet connection at the pump and purge air at that point.
Go back and make sure ALL the fittings in the fuel delivery system are tight so they cannot suck air.
Make sure the battery is fully charged. Loosen the fuel fittings at the injectors, either one at a time or all at once. Crank the engine till you see all fuel at the injector fittings and then tighten the fittings. If you do indvidual fittings, the engine will usually start before you get to the last fitting.
Alternatively, you can "tow-start" it to save wear and tear on your starter. Leave the injector lines cracked open at the injectors at first to purge the lines. Then tighten them up and she should start.
Your injection pump puts out a very small amount of fuel (high pressure/low volume). BE PATIENT. If the lines are totally empty, it takes a lot of cranking to fill them up.
sixbales & Jerry/MT