Check valves in primer pume probably not working....weak springs On Fri, May 12, 2023, 10:58 AM dee david via KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org> wrote:
> Hi Follks, > > I appreciate all the help that has been given to me to this point. BUT I > need more guidance... > > > I'm trying to start my Kr2 NOW. > > Facts: > 1. The engine turns very well. - But it does not seem seems like no fuel. > 2. Debugging showed that my prime was not shooting fuel into the cylinder. > As a result no fuel in the cylinder. > 3. I pulled off the fuel primer plunger (primer in my case) and tested it > on my workbench. It WORKED. > > Caveat is that I had the hose immersed directly in the water source I > was using. > > 4. The primer is fed straight from the top of the gascolator. > 5. I have 2 gallons of fuel in my Header fuel tank. > 6. The primer (plunger) line to the gascolator never has any fuel in it. > 7. When I blow in the line (hose) between the primer plunger -> > gascolator. I can hear the fuel bubbling - so I know it is not blocked. > There is fuel in the gascolator. > > Question: > 1. Do I need an auxiliary fuel pump between the engine and the header tank? > > 2. Why is the pressure not forcing the fuel to the primer plunger? Laws of > physics say it should be there.. right? > > Any comments will be appreciated > > Dee (781) 500-5864 > > -- > KRnet mailing list > KRnet@list.krnet.org > https://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet >
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