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Cat 2004 236 skid steer

Clc2003 · 2021-02-13 18:55

Looking for some help. I changed my fuel filter and now can’t get to prime. I am almost positive that it doesn’t have an electric fuel pump. I have primed manually with no success. Please help!!!!

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  1. #1LEGO2021-02-13 18:58

    Whats the serial number?

  2. #2Clc20032021-02-13 19:13

    88236k4yz86734

  3. #3LEGO2021-02-13 19:22

    TRANSFER PUMP IS MECHANICAL, HOW HAVE YOU BEEN PRIMING IT? IF YOU DIDNT FILL UP THE FUEL FILTER WITH DIESEL ID DO THAT FIRST. ALSO TRY TO OPEN UP THE FUEL LINES RIGHT BEFORE THE INJECTORS AND SEE IF AIR BUBLLES COME OUT. WRENCH SIZE SHOULD BE A 14 MM.

  4. #4Clc20032021-02-13 19:34

    Pic 1 or 2? Neither are 14 mm. They are larger.

  5. #5LEGO2021-02-13 20:32

    SECOND PICTURE LOOKS BLURRY. BUT YOU CAN ACTUALLY OPEN IT FROM THE LINES OF THE FUEL PUMP, AKA PIC 1. AND YEAH LOOKS LARGER LIKE A 16 OR 18MM. SO IF POSSIBLE HAVE SOMEONE CRANK OVER THE MACHINE, HAVE THE LINES CRACKED OPEN AND SEE IF FUEL WITH BUBBLES COME OUT. THEN CLOSE THE LINES AGAIN AND TRY TO START THE ENGINE.

  6. #6ThreeCW2021-02-13 23:50

    The parts diagram that LEGO posted shows that your fuel transfer pump should be mechanical. Can you also post a photo of your fuel filter housing ... including the top portion which may have either a mechanical priming pump or an electric priming pump? If you have an electric priming pump, have a read of this thread for a possible priming solution: HeavyEquipmentForums