Detroit Diesel 671 fuel issues
Do any of you have experience in the Detroit powered bus? My problem is that yes my fuel is really low, but it has been before. but when I start my bus, it runs for a little while and stalls the ...
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This info comes from my trucking days, 35 years ago. But if you're talking Detroit Diesel 71 series, they were all similar as they were all two stroke diesels.
Once when I ran out of diesel in an 8V71, a hand pump was used to get the fuel from the tanks up to the filters, engine and running. I don't remember the details. This may apply.
Also, in an emergency, I've used starting fluid to fire up an out of fuel 4 stroke diesel (Mack Maxadyne). It ran the engine just enough to get the fuel from the tank to the cylinders. I don't know that this would work with a 71 series.
Perhaps this will help a bit.
Once when I ran out of diesel in an 8V71, a hand pump was used to get the fuel from the tanks up to the filters, engine and running. I don't remember the details. This may apply.
Also, in an emergency, I've used starting fluid to fire up an out of fuel 4 stroke diesel (Mack Maxadyne). It ran the engine just enough to get the fuel from the tank to the cylinders. I don't know that this would work with a 71 series.
Perhaps this will help a bit.
