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Cletrac Tractor Discussion => HG, OC-3, OC-4 & General => Topic started by: Ed Miller on October 29, 2014, 03:27:16 AM

Title: Ran low of fuel, now OC4 Diesel runs rough
Post by: Ed Miller on October 29, 2014, 03:27:16 AM
The other day I was digging a hole with my OC4 diesel with the backhoe attachment and it started to miss like it was running out of fuel.  I quickly shut it down before it stalled but I think I caused a problem.   I put fuel in, it was empty, but now it runs unevenly, speed changes and sounds like it is missing.   I primed it before I started it.   Do I have to bleed some air out of the system?   Before this happened it always ran very smoothly.

Thanks
Ed
Title: Re: Ran low of fuel, now OC4 Diesel runs rough
Post by: Ed Miller on November 02, 2014, 08:51:50 PM
I guess this question was to simplistic for anyone to answer so I figured it out myself :)

After searching other posts I discovered the solution was to loosen the high pressure line (big one ) at each injector (on top of engine) and turn the motor over with the throttle 1/3 open until the air was out.   I tightened each one, one at a time while the engine was turning to make sure no air got in when I stopped cranking.  The engine started as I tightened each one so I would have to stop the engine between each injector.   The machine runs smoothly again!!!

Hope this helps some other newbees like me.

Ed