white_ja
Member
Hi Folks. I'm a newbie to this forum and I need some help. I just purchased a Jinma 204 in the crate. This tractor was new but had been in the crate for a few years. Anyway, after much trial and error, I finally got it assembled. After priming the injection pump and bleeding the lines, I cranked the tractor over. It started and bellowed black smoke for about 30 seconds. The engine rpm started to increase and then it slowly died.
Now, I can't get it to start back. I have opened the bleeding screws and pumped the priming mechanism. There is no air bubbles. I also opened the banjo fitting on the injectors and pumped the primer. Again, no bubbles. I loosened the fuel filter to make sure the filter was full. I also loosened the banjo fitting on the tube leading to the fuel filter. The sediment bowl is full and has no dirt in the bottom. I filled the tank almost to the top (about 3/4 full) to assist with gravity feed. The only things I haven't removed or inspected are the injectors. But, when I loosened the banjo fittings on the injectors, I let the fuel run for about 20 to 30 seconds to make sure there was no air. Surely, the injectors are primed. Am I missing something? Did I mention that I am new to diesels? I am pretty competent at gasoline engines. I've built many engines over the years but never worked on a diesel. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
John
Now, I can't get it to start back. I have opened the bleeding screws and pumped the priming mechanism. There is no air bubbles. I also opened the banjo fitting on the injectors and pumped the primer. Again, no bubbles. I loosened the fuel filter to make sure the filter was full. I also loosened the banjo fitting on the tube leading to the fuel filter. The sediment bowl is full and has no dirt in the bottom. I filled the tank almost to the top (about 3/4 full) to assist with gravity feed. The only things I haven't removed or inspected are the injectors. But, when I loosened the banjo fittings on the injectors, I let the fuel run for about 20 to 30 seconds to make sure there was no air. Surely, the injectors are primed. Am I missing something? Did I mention that I am new to diesels? I am pretty competent at gasoline engines. I've built many engines over the years but never worked on a diesel. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
John