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perkins engine quits running

Ing.Rand vr-90c zoom boom with I believe is a perkins 1004-4t diesel.For the past while the engine has always had white smoke at long idle periods.Now the engine will run at high RPM for about 3-5 minutes,then just die.It is hard starting after that.Sometimes the fuel filter is half empty.Sometimes will start after playing with the fuel system,or by cranking and putting the throttle wide open...any suggestions?
  • Posted 3 Sep 2009 03:45
  • By djam
  • joined 27 Jan'09 - 3 messages
  • Alberta, Canada
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did filters,etc,etc,even ran it with out fuel cap to see if it is creating a vacuum.when it dies there is nothing coming out of the injection pump
  • Posted 4 Sep 2009 02:13
  • By djam
  • joined 27 Jan'09 - 3 messages
  • Alberta, Canada
Hello, Check the simple things first. Diesels hate fuel contamination. Change fuel filter - bleed system properly - check to see there is no water - dirt - garbage floating in the fuel tank. Start there hope it helps
  • Posted 3 Sep 2009 23:39
  • By Prentice
  • joined 25 Jun'08 - 600 messages
  • Ontario, Canada

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