Old Ford will not bleed up?

[devonbrion1998]

Hi all
I have a Ford 4610 3 cyl, it ground to a stop a few days ago,I took the filter off and replaced it,It was very clogged
also cleaned up the flow tap from the tank,went on to clear the little gause filter on the pump all running clear to the bleed screw on the pump
but nothing at the injectors when cracked off, Any ideas please?

 

[bobk]

Hi all
I have a Ford 4610 3 cyl, it ground to a stop a few days ago,I took the filter off and replaced it,It was very clogged
also cleaned up the flow tap from the tank,went on to clear the little gause filter on the pump all running clear to the bleed screw on the pump
but nothing at the injectors when cracked off, Any ideas please?

Is the pump ful of crap ? fair chance

 

[devonbrion1998]

yes fair chance not sure how to go about clearing it?

 

[pgilliat]

Not sure on the pump fitted to a 4610, but on the old 5000 we had with no lift pump, the easiest way was to bleed as best you can then tow it off. Saved loads of time and hassel

 

[AJR75]

Your injector pump shut off valve hasn't been left in the shut position for a while by any chance has it? Have had this in the past and the rack inside can stick giving no fuel up to the injectors.

 

[bobk]

If the tank is full it should bleed itself

 

[TheTallGuy]

Hi all
I have a Ford 4610 3 cyl, it ground to a stop a few days ago,I took the filter off and replaced it,It was very clogged
also cleaned up the flow tap from the tank,went on to clear the little gause filter on the pump all running clear to the bleed screw on the pump
but nothing at the injectors when cracked off, Any ideas please?

Have you got flow at both bleed screws on the injection pump?

 

[tomlad]

Stuck pull to stop is likely

 

[essexpete]

Can you gently pressurise the tank? I did a 4000 and 4600 years ago with a quick wipe of the filler and blow into tank. More recently used a low volume pump (inflatable boat type) with the nozzle wrapped with plastic bag to form a seal.

 

[Rod Dumbreck]

Ive only ever owned one Ford, it's a 4000, and I can't find the tank breather. Mine used to blow the gasket round the top of the injector pump, eventually twigged that tank was pressured up, so I bought a new cap which I eventually worked out was doing the exact opposite and keeping such a vacuum on the tank that it wouldn't start. Now I just loosen the cap before starting and life is tolerable.

 

[Daveh]

Sometimes,if you give the top of the pump a tap or two whith a hammer it will free the stop valve.
They aren't too difficult to whip the top off and free it, I've done a few in situ

 

[Bolt at Hill Farm]

Hi all
I have a Ford 4610 3 cyl, it ground to a stop a few days ago,I took the filter off and replaced it,It was very clogged
also cleaned up the flow tap from the tank,went on to clear the little gause filter on the pump all running clear to the bleed screw on the pump
but nothing at the injectors when cracked off, Any ideas please?

m make sure tank is full of diesel as needs the pressure to get to injector pump